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PATIENTS NOW BUY DIESEL IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL

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Congested Hospital: photo source, Google   Patients Now Buy Diesel In Government Hospitals By Comfort Joseph An official of a government-owned hospital has made an explosive revelation about Nigeria’s health sector.The doctor deplored the poor state of hospitals in the country, alerting that the public healthcare system is deteriorating. The senior staff disclosed that patients now raise cash for diesel while the government draws out the funds which hospitals generate internally. The official, who craved anonymity, reacted to the story of power outage at the University of PortHarcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). There are concerns over the news that about 14 babies placed inside incubators passed away recently at the UPTH due to unstable electricity. Surgery procedures were also affected, while patients were allegedly referred to private hospitals.  Furthermore, relatives said they used phone lights to assist doctors and nurses during the treatment of persons rushed to the Accident and E
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HEALTH BENEFIT OF TAKING HIBISCUS TEA(ZOBO)

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    HIBISCUS TEA AND PLANT         Photo credit Google  By Comfort Joseph,Lagos. Source:Google  How do you take your Zobo? Hot with a handful of chin chin? cold with a spoonful of honey? if you are a zobo fan,this is to let you know that it is a healthy drink.Studies suggest it can be a powerful ally in improving your health, Traditionally used as a cure for ailment such as minor coughs upset stomach,poor appetite and bacterial or fungal infections.Hibscus sabdariffa(aka Roselle),the flower from which zobo  drink (aka sorrel in Caribbean) is made is packed with healing plant chemicals such as anthocyanins,polyphenols,and hibiscus acid.this combination of chemicals produces valuable medicinal properties that extend beyond the traditional uses we may be accustomed to. Hibiscus is a bushy annual plant.zobo has an enjoyable taste. parts of the flower are used to make a popular drink in Egypt called Karkade. Various parts of the plant are also used to make jams,spices,soups, and sauces. the
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IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

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                                                          WATER IF LIFE By Comfort Joseph, Lagos. Source:Google   Fresh water is only 2.5% of the total volume of water resources on earth. According to United Nation-water and inter-agency mechanism established in 2003, each person needs 20-50 liters of safe clean water daily to ensure their basic needs for drinking,cooking and cleaning.According to the water supply and sanitation collaborative council,every 20 seconds a child dies from poor sanitation.Climate change and population growth are fueling a global shortage of water causing stress on supply and capacities of sewage structures to keep water clean. People living in impoverished, desertified areas continue to suffer from drought as well as sickness and death from unclean water sources; rich countries such as the UK face acute water stress in areas where population are continuing to grow and wastewater treatment facilities are struggling to cope. A new report by UNICEF and the Wor
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THE BURDEN OF VESICO-VAGINAL FISTULA IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

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                  TREATMENT CENTER BORNO        Photo credit Google  By Comfort Joseph, Lagos. Vesico-vaginal fistula is still a major cause for concern in many developing countries.it represents a significant morbidity in female urology. continual wetness,odor,and discomfort which cause serious social problems .VVF an opening that develops between the bladder and the wall of the vagina.the result is that urine leaks out of the vagina,sometimes lightly but it can be steady if the fistula is large.in addition to being a serious medical problem,this condition is very upsetting. VVF from prolonged obstructed labour occurs as a result of ischaemic necrosis of entrapped soft tissues between the fetal skull and the maternal pelvis which subsequently sloughs off leaving a defect between the epithelial surface of the urinary bladder and that of the vagina and occasionally involving the rectum as well. Vesico-vaginal fistula of obstetric aetiology was first reported in the literature by the phy
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