Jigawa Deaths Caused by Malaria--Senator

A senator representing Jigawa North  at the National Assembly has stated the cause of the mysterious deaths  ravaging parts of the Nigerian state. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia blamed a deadly combination of excessive heat, fasting and malaria. He stated  that only 46 people has so far died when in the state rather than the purported 100 deaths being bandied about. The 46 deaths has nothing to do with the Covid-19 pandemic. 

According to him "A five-man committee which has a World Health Organisation, WHO, member found only 46 deaths throughout Jigawa."

The  senator went further to state that "the people reported dead were elderly with health challenges. Even when you tell them not to fast, they bluntly refused." 

 He stated all these while reacting to reports of the  deaths  being as a result of the deadly pandemic coronavirus

What Is Herd Immunity?

With the advent of the Covid-19, no one was immune to the virus. Because there was no immunity, it was easy for the virus to spread across communities. However, when a greater population (usually 70-90%) is immune to the virus 75% who get into contact with a carrier won’t get it. If you are infected with measles but everyone you interact with has been vaccinated, transmission will be stopped in its tracks. Therefore the spread of the virus is kept to a manageable level. Herd immunity helped curb infectious diseases like chicken pox, mumps, measles, and recently, polio through the use of vaccines.

  There are basically two ways to achieve herd immunity: a large swath of the population gets infected or get a vaccine. But In the absence of a vaccine, developing immunity to a disease like Covid-19 requires actually being infected with the coronavirus. For this to work, prior infection has to confer immunity against future infection. Sweden is best known for being an advocate of herd immunity Sweden, The nation  is asking older people and those with underlying health issues to self-quarantine but is keeping many schools, restaurants and bars open. Many commentators have suggested that this would also be a good policy for poorer countries like those in Africa. But given the fatality rate, there is no way to do this without huge numbers of casualties,  considering the fact that Sweden has already seen far more deaths than its neighbors. 

  For herd immunity to actually work, vaccination must have coferred immunity or prior infection has to confer immunity against future infectio.  At present there is no vaccination and Science has not yet proven that a person cured of Covid-19 can not be reinfected. Scientists believe the time to discuss herd immunity is when we have a vaccine developed, and not before. The way to stop the spread of Covid-19 is by avoiding people who are sick.

So stay home, stay safe, and practice physical distancing as much as possible. 

Real Men are Dark in Complexion

Real Men are Dark in Complexion ―Mandi Ujunwa  Obi 

   

The Nollywood actress  posted to her  Instagram page of her realisation  "that real men are dark in complexion while fair ones are spiritual husbands”,   Mandi Obi,  a former make-up artist turned  Nollywood rising star,  is not shy in baring her heart to her teeming fans going by her penchant for controversial posts on her IG handle. 

Demand for the whereabouts of Buhari, Osinbajo amid COVID-19 Pandemic, regrettable and shameful--BOSF

The Buhari Osinbajo Solidarity Front  had described those concerned about the whereabouts of Vice president Osinbajo as distracting the nation's  attention from focusing on the Covid-19 pandenmic. In a statement signed by the group's coordinator Olawale Badmus opined that  some  "people have been looking for ways to ensure that they become the centre of attention at a time when all hands should be on deck to fight the unseen enemy." The group also called  it "laughable that supposed adults will position themselves like kids and ask questions that even three-year-old kids wouldn’t ask. BOSF said the President and Vice President are discharging their duties from their offices and it is clear for all to see. The BOSF  called what it termed harbingets of hate and shameless liars are "only interested in taking the society on a ride using Social Media.” While saying leaders across the world are operating 

from their offices and home, the group also  believed Nigeria leadership cannot be left out in this global practices even as some people are  "only interested in taking the society on a ride using Social Media.”

 The BOSF called those  calling for the resignation of  the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina, "mere traducers who are up to no good."

Demand for the whereabouts of Buhari, Osinbajo amid COVID-19 Pandemic, regrettable and shameful--BOSF

The Buhari Osinbajo Solidarity Front  had described those concerned about the whereabouts of Vice president Osinbajo as distracting the nation's  attention from focusing on the Covid-19 pandenmic. In a statement signed by the group's coordinator Olawale Badmus opined that  some  "people have been looking for ways to ensure that they become the centre of attention at a time when all hands should be on deck to fight the unseen enemy." The group also called  it "laughable that supposed adults will position themselves like kids and ask questions that even three-year-old kids wouldn’t ask. BOSF said the President and Vice President are discharging their duties from their offices and it is clear for all to see. The BOSF  called what it termed harbingets of hate and shameless liars are "only interested in taking the society on a ride using Social Media.” While saying leaders across the world are operating 

from their offices and home, the group also  believed Nigeria leadership cannot be left out in this global practices even as some people are  "only interested in taking the society on a ride using Social Media.”

 The BOSF called those  calling for the resignation of  the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina, "mere traducers who are up to no good."