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Art, Graphics & Video / Re: Dora Akunyili's Daughter, Njideka Akunyili Wins International Award. by sidosky(m): 8:45am On Nov 28, 2014 |
wetin concern this and jonathan children.sometimes you don't reason before you voice out a comment.nonsense simpleseyi: |
Health / Re: No Confirmed Ebola Case Left In Nigeria-Ministry of Health by sidosky(m): 5:07pm On Sep 11, 2014 |
Thursday, September 11, 2014 A concerned Nigerian Mom on Ebola and resumption of schools Article below is written by a concerned Nigerian mum named Efe Farinre. It seems a lot of mums are against the resumption of primary and secondary schools on September 22nd despite the Minister of Health saying there's currently no single case of Ebola in Nigeria. Anyway read this mum's concern below and tell us what you think. I just received a mail confirming that schools will re-open on Monday 22nd September, 2014. After reading it, I felt compelled to put on paper my thoughts since the announcement of same by the Federal Government. One thing that struck me is that I am yet to receive information about confirmed (not advised/suggested) nationwide measures that have been put in place to ensure the safety of our children from the Ebola virus upon resumption at school in two weeks." Continue... The reason for moving the resumption date forward by three weeks was given as “containment of the Ebola virus in Nigeria”. How does that statement stand in view of the present situation in Port Harcourt? I returned to Lagos from a week’s trip to Abuja on Friday 5th September, 2014. The first issue I had,which I mentioned to an airport official was that just before boarding the planes (in Lagos and Abuja), passengers (adults and children) are given a rub-down. The officials checking our bodies were wearing gloves. However, the same gloves were worn while touching a good number of people. The officials were protected, but how about the passengers being touched with the gloves that had been used to touch many others? On arrival at the Abuja airport, the temperature of every passenger was taken before entry was granted into the Federal Capital Territory. Of concern is that on departure from Abuja, this was not the case. Worse still, Lagos State that had the index case of Ebola welcomed us without any precautionary measures of any kind. We simply picked up our bags and walked into the city. With instances where infected people have traveled from one state to another, we should be worried. It is understandable that we want our children educated, but we need to be reminded that we can only educate the healthy and living. Ebola virus in Nigeria is an unprecedented occurrence that has to be handled as such. “Better safe than sorry” should be the motto here. So far, we have been blessed in the manner that no child has contacted the disease. Children play indiscriminately with one another. A child of what age can be guaranteed to identify the symptoms of the Ebola and keep away from it? How many times do we have to remind our children not to put their hands in their mouths and cover their mouths when they yawn, cough or sneeze? How do we tell them not to play with their friends as they are used to or not to show concern if one of them gets hurt and is bleeding? How can we really be sure that our 3 to 16 year olds would be safe from Ebola in a place where we cannot control who they come in contact with; a place where they share toilets, eat and play with others. How about our babies at crèche who we can’t even attempt to explain this to and who cannot verbalize their day at “school”? I am the typical “Nigerian Mum”….ensuring my kids are on top of their school work, home work and leisure activities. At this time, I must pause and realize that prevention is the only option here as there is no cure! If the children have to stay home a little longer while this epidemic is eradicated or contained NATIONWIDE then so be it. If this implies a shorter Christmas break this year or just four weeks of Summer break next year to make up for the lost education time, so be it. One thing I am sure no parent wants to deal with is the anxiety if a child comes home with a fever. We all know that at school, children love to share all things with one another from the water in their bottles to the flu. Then again, which parents want to have to take their child to the hospital these days? If the doctor in Port Harcourt could go to work for some days after being infected with Ebola then we should be more concerned. This was an educated person, in fact someone who knew the consequences of his actions more than most, but he still put others at risk. Worst of all, these were colleagues and patients who could not tell from his demeanor that he was sick. They trusted him and could never have imagined that he would expose them to a deadly virus. To our leaders, I ask what control measures against Ebola have been put in place in ALL schools, particularly the government and state schools? I visited a private school in Abuja and before we could go in, our temperatures where taken. We should remember that even if private schools are well catered for, the children of our drivers, domestic helps and “junior staff” attend public schools. How many infrared thermometers have been distributed across these schools in Nigeria? Who would be responsible for taking the temperature of EVERYONE going into ALL schools? Since a symptom of Ebola is sudden fever, how often would the temperatures of students need to be taken in the course of the day? What Ebola emergency responses have been set up by location of ALL schools in Nigeria? What awareness has been carried out in the villages and remote areas of the country, where we have schools too? How will adherence to control measures (if and when they are in place) against Ebola in Nigerian schools be monitored, by whom and how frequently? What steep penalties have been put in place for schools that default? As a parent I want to see action and not hear words! In a country where a nurse can flee quarantine and a primary contact with the index case can evade detection, with both of them traveling across state lines, I demand action from government before our children are asked to return to school. It’s not enough to ask “Ministries of Education in the 36 states of Nigeria to appoint desk officers on Ebola before resumption or that they should ensure that at least two staff in each school (public and private) are trained by appropriate health workers on how to handle any suspected case of Ebola, should in case there’s one or workers should embark on immediate sensitization of teaching and non-teaching staff in schools on preventive measures”, ALL STATE MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION and SCHOOLS (PUBLIC & PRIVATE) MUST be MANDATED and SUFFICENTLY EQUIPPED with ALL RESOURCES to ensure Ebola virus does not hit our children. In Nigeria, it’s just schools that are closed. In some other African countries, communities are closed-in. Now is the time to speak up, so that never happens to us. In my opinion, there are still too many unanswered questions and too many checks to be put in place before schools can resume. Parents, let’s preserve our lineage. Government, let’s preserve the future of Nigeria. Together, let’s preserve the lives of ALL Nigerian children. Thewhizzkid1: Nigeria has scored a partial victory against Ebola |
Nairaland / General / Re: Keshi Recalls Uche Brothers For South Africa Clash by sidosky(m): 6:11pm On Sep 09, 2014 |
KESSHI DISMISSES UCHE RUSE Head coach of the Nigerian national football team, Stephen Keshi has laughed off reports that he handed invitations to Ikechukwu Uche and his brother, Kalu for Wednesday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. The “Big Boss” said he was shocked at the reports as it was simply not feasible to call up the duo for the game against the Bafana Bafana. “I have heard it (the reports) myself and I just laughed because those who should know that we have no time between our last game and the match against Bafana Bafana are the same people misleading Nigerians. “These players are professional footballers and there are processes for invitation, you don’t just bump into them and say come and play, that is very unprofessional and I never did that,” Keshi explained. Nigeria go into Wednesday’s clash against Bafana Bafana on the heels of a humiliating 2-3 home loss to Congo last Saturday and Keshi is looking for a quick response from his charges. “We are the champions of Africa and we must start showing that not only against Bafana but in all our remaining games,” he said. Goalkeeper and captain, Austin Ejide also moved to voice his sentiments ahead of the game against South Africa insisting that the contest will be a difficult one “There are no easy games again but we have our backs to the wall now and we must do what we have to do to move on in the chase to qualify for the Nations Cup,” he said. South Africa have never defeated Nigeria in a competitive game at senior level. alanjack: |
Jokes Etc / Re: Double Double: Twin Sisters Marry Twins Brothers On The Same Day (PHOTOS) by sidosky(m): 12:44pm On Sep 03, 2014 |
OLD NEWS liftnaija: Twin brothers Chinonso Akinade Okueze and Chibuzor Adelakin Okueze from Asaba Delta State married twin sisters, Folawemi Taiwo Okuniyi and Febisola Kehinde Okuniyi from Ondo state on 30th Nov at Foursquare Gospel Church Omole, Ikeja, Lagos state. |
Nairaland / General / Re: Cools Things You Can Do With Google by sidosky(m): 6:24pm On Aug 29, 2014 |
DStarrx: 12. Know popular books, movies and works by famous authors, movie makers, actors, artists etc nice one |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw On 28th August 2014 by sidosky(m): 6:24pm On Aug 28, 2014 |
Donwizy1: [color=#990000][/color] up FC Barcelona GROUPS GROUP A AtléticoAtlético(ESP) JuventusJuventus(ITA) OlympiacosOlympiacos(GRE) MalmöMalmö(SWE) GROUP B Real MadridReal Madrid(ESP) BaselBasel(SUI) LiverpoolLiverpool(ENG) LudogoretsLudogorets(BUL) GROUP C BenficaBenfica(POR) ZenitZenit(RUS) LeverkusenLeverkusen(GER) MonacoMonaco(FRA) GROUP D ArsenalArsenal(ENG) DortmundDortmund(GER) GalatasarayGalatasaray(TUR) AnderlechtAnderlecht(BEL) GROUP E BayernBayern(GER) Man. CityMan. City(ENG) CSKA MoskvaCSKA Moskva(RUS) RomaRoma(ITA) GROUP F BarcelonaBarcelona(ESP) ParisParis(FRA) AjaxAjax(NED) APOELAPOEL(CYP) GROUP G ChelseaChelsea(ENG) SchalkeSchalke(GER) SportingSporting(POR) MariborMaribor(SVN) GROUP H PortoPorto(POR) Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar Donetsk(UKR) AthleticAthletic(ESP) BATEBATE(BLR) 1 Like |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw On 28th August 2014 by sidosky(m): 6:21pm On Aug 28, 2014 |
GROUPS GROUP A AtléticoAtlético(ESP) JuventusJuventus(ITA) OlympiacosOlympiacos(GRE) MalmöMalmö(SWE) GROUP B Real MadridReal Madrid(ESP) BaselBasel(SUI) LiverpoolLiverpool(ENG) LudogoretsLudogorets(BUL) GROUP C BenficaBenfica(POR) ZenitZenit(RUS) LeverkusenLeverkusen(GER) MonacoMonaco(FRA) GROUP D ArsenalArsenal(ENG) DortmundDortmund(GER) GalatasarayGalatasaray(TUR) AnderlechtAnderlecht(BEL) GROUP E BayernBayern(GER) Man. CityMan. City(ENG) CSKA MoskvaCSKA Moskva(RUS) RomaRoma(ITA) GROUP F BarcelonaBarcelona(ESP) ParisParis(FRA) AjaxAjax(NED) APOELAPOEL(CYP) GROUP G ChelseaChelsea(ENG) SchalkeSchalke(GER) SportingSporting(POR) MariborMaribor(SVN) GROUP H PortoPorto(POR) Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar Donetsk(UKR) AthleticAthletic(ESP) BATEBATE(BLR) Donwizy1: [color=#990000][/color] up FC Barcelona 1 Like |
Politics / Re: N'delta Army Will Help Boko Haram Finish Nigeria by sidosky(m): 3:45pm On Aug 27, 2014 |
Songsmith1: I don't believe in the "Federal Government is the Boko" hypothesis being majorly sold by the Opposition camp. However, the Presidency may not have a hand in the initiation and thus, the perpetuation of the Boko Haram insurgency that has brought the Nigerian army to it's knees and finally reduced the so-called "Giant of africa" to "giANT of Africa".I strongly believe the President along with his regional agenda is making a very good use of the insurgency to actualise their current cravings for total independence of the south south. |
Romance / Re: Ghanaian Actress Juliet Ibrahim Is Dating Nigerian Actor [photo] by sidosky(m): 1:00pm On Aug 27, 2014 |
osasonaiz: The Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim is dating upcoming Nigerian actor/model, Bryan Okwara; sources close to the two have confirmed. The couple are keeping the romance under the radar but were recently spotted at publicist/stylist Ifan Ifeanyi Michael‘s birthday party... Continue here ... http://www.vivasgist.com/2014/08/ghanaian-actress-juliet-ibrahim-is.html PHOTOSHOP |
Education / Re: FG Closes All Public & Private Schools Till 13th Of October by sidosky(m): 9:28am On Aug 27, 2014 |
repogirl: Source pls? I don't want to believe this, just when I was rejoicing that September will be here soon and these two little rugrats will let me rest small.... I JUST RETURNED MY TWO LITTLE SOLDIERS BACK TO THEIR GRANDMA AS I HEARD THE NEWS BEFORE THEM GIVE ME HIGH BP. |
Celebrities / Re: Beyoncè, Miley Cyrus Win Big At The 2014 MTV Vma's: See The Complete List by sidosky(m): 12:36pm On Aug 25, 2014 |
CharlieMaria: Na cloth she wear so? WETIN CONCERN U |
Business / Re: 15 Biggest Employers In The World. by sidosky(m): 8:31am On Aug 25, 2014 |
Sodexo oh my Sodexo |
Jokes Etc / Re: Back In The Days by sidosky(m): 3:25pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
fabrista: I Miss those days wen we went to school, lined days of sardine key nearest to the wall,rubber seed,oto (7 perewinkle shells game),table soccer,koso,cherry seed game,card game (pictures of footballers and numbers behind the card),storing of Michael Jackson's pictures if u buy a particular chewing gum,i have forgotten the name of the chewing gum.men it was fun those days. |
Politics / Re: Who Will Save Nigerians? by sidosky(m): 3:41pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
GenBuhari: Buhari willSTORY |
Autos / Re: 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER For Sale In Portharcourt by sidosky(m): 1:14pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
what about 700k? |
Politics / Re: Politics Chat Room - "The Beer Parlour" by sidosky(m): 9:56am On Aug 19, 2014 |
NA WA OOOOH Racism! South Korean Restaurant Institutes “No Africans Allowed” Policy Because Of Ebola! - See more at: http://netnaij.com/forum2_theme_110640624.xhtml?tema=293#sthash.Q3tvWC4H.dpuf[b][/b] Ebola is the new reason racists will use to justify their disgusting behaviour! The Korea Times is reporting that a restaurant in Seoul has instituted a “No Africans allowed” policy for fear of contracting the Ebola virus. Two signs displayed at JR Pub read, “We apologize, but due to Ebola Virus, we are not accepting Africans at the moment.” Since the restaurant doesn’t have a sure fire way of identifying Africans, I guess pretty much anyone that is black will not be served and allowed into the restaurant. This stinks of RACISM! No difference between this and “No Blacks Allowed” in Apartheid South Africa! As Africa’s largest economy Nigeria should make a move to ban all South Korean businesses operating in the country. This rubbish needs to stop! The last place someone that is suffering from Ebola will go to is a restaurant, especially as one of the early symptoms of the disease is lack of appetite! Two weeks ago, a South Korean university rescinded its invite to three Nigerian students , the reason given was that they were coming from an “Ebola region” - See more at: http://netnaij.com/forum2_theme_110640624.xhtml?tema=293#sthash.Q3tvWC4H.dpuf
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Food / Re: A Picture Of Vincent Enyeama Cooking Okro Soup by sidosky(m): 9:38am On Aug 19, 2014 |
HE WAS CHOPPING OKRO,NOT PREPARING OKRA SOUP Juanvi: |
Politics / Re: General Patrick Aziza Is Dead by sidosky(m): 9:17am On Aug 19, 2014 |
His soul wasn't gentle. He sentenced innocent Military men to death. The real comment should be may God have mercy on his wicked soul may his soul Rest in perfect peace.Amen[/quote] 1 Like |
Autos / Re: Very Clean Honda Bullet For Sale In PHC 370k by sidosky(m): 12:48pm On Aug 08, 2014 |
zickie: Very sound engine(stil drops water) |
Autos / Re: Very Clean Honda Bullet For Sale In PHC 370k by sidosky(m): 12:45pm On Aug 08, 2014 |
Your phone number is switched off.where are u in PHC? zickie: Very sound engine(stil drops water) |
Sports / Re: Fifa Women Under-20 World Cup: Nigeria Vs Mexico, FULLTIME (1:1) by sidosky(m): 2:22pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
Truckpusher: Mod dey sleep since , just wake up type the last information wey dey for him head pls is any of the local stations showing this female world cup that just started? |
Travel / Re: Beautiful Pictures Of Most Nigerian Cities by sidosky(m): 10:20am On Aug 06, 2014 |
phantom: do you mean bonny island rivers state or Victoria island,Lagos?Oga it is Bonny Island not VI. |
Culture / Re: What Is Wrong In Being Black? by sidosky(m): 10:12am On Aug 06, 2014 |
Nobleval: Many things. Black brain,black manner,black attitude. slowpoke |
Culture / Re: What Is Wrong In Being Black? by sidosky(m): 10:11am On Aug 06, 2014 |
neohitler: Blacks belong in the cage. Give us Africa and we'll make it another heaven on earth in five years.oh yes go ahead and call me a racist but you know it's the truth. you people can't manage your resources. I think you govt. should adopt chinese one child policy. We are tired of cleaning your sh!ts You are a coconut and a f**king racist.asshole |
Nairaland / General / Re: Guys Guys Guys! Who Else Played This Awesome Childhood Game? (pic) by sidosky(m): 4:14pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
valicious1: Because of table soccer nai make una dey insult unaselves.na wa ooooh.nothing someone nor go see for this nairaland |
Politics / Re: Why The Noise About Palestine? by sidosky(m): 2:13pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
rickkid: For the past few days, I have observed Nigerians online and on the street passionately discussing the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and I have just one question - What in God's name is it to you? How is it your business? SIDOSKY Please tell all these our busy body brothers/sisters.instead of them to tackle our own issues/problems,corrupt leaders and the rate of poverty in this country,they are here taking panadol for another persons headache.nonsense 1 Like |
Health / Re: Only God Can Save, I Am Seeing Another Virus Bigger Than Ebola.-vision by sidosky(m): 10:52am On Aug 05, 2014 |
OGA U ARE ON UR OWN. Christmasdon: I Love God. |
Nairaland / General / Re: 'God's Hand' Pictured Emerging From The Clouds By Photographer In UK by sidosky(m): 10:28am On Aug 05, 2014 |
It just a coincidence |
Celebrities / Re: Can Any Woman Really Have Sex 5 Times A Day? Maheeda Said She Does (photos) by sidosky(m): 10:26am On Aug 05, 2014 |
JeffreyJamez: my brother,it is possible.it all depends on ur state of mind SEX IS VERY GOOD |
Religion / Re: How Real Is Religion?? by sidosky(m): 9:56am On Aug 05, 2014 |
my brother,these same questions has been bothering my mind for a very long time. |
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