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Physician attributes bronchitis in children to changes in weather

Physician attributes bronchitis in children to changes in weather
NAN-HG-13
Bronchitis
By Ummul Idris
Abuja, Feb. 7, 2018 (NAN) A family physician, Dr Wisdom Ihejieto, has attributed changes in the breathing condition of children to weather and air infections.
Ihejieto told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that such disease was called bronchitis which was common in children.
Brochure, according to him, is part of the lung, the respiratory system and children are highly susceptible to infections, especially with harsh and dusty weather.
He said the prevalence was high now, adding that when parents noticed difficulty in breathing and persistent cough in their children they should see a doctor.
He added that bronchitis was also air-related infection that could be picked up from the dust and it was more prevalent in children.
Ihejieto said that the clinical signs of bronchitis, included fever, difficulty in breathing and cough.
The physician said when a parent noticed these signs, they should consult a doctor.
He said that this would help the doctor to review, make proper diagnosis and proffer treatment.
Mr Issa Ahmed, a civil servant, said that he could barely sleep because his eight-month-old baby coughs and breathes with much difficulty.
Ahmed said because of the symptom he took the baby to hospital where the doctors told him that there was nothing to worry about.
Mrs Omoyeni Bimbo, a nursing mother, also said that she noticed similar signs in her nine-month-old baby and was initially scared until she was told that it was bronchitis.
She said that she sought for medical help and her worry was assuaged by the medical doctor who told her it was a weather-related sickness which would soon cease. (NAN)
UMD/OFN/MST
Edited by Felix Nwadioha/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Polio immunisation: Kaura LG parents commended

Polio immunisation: Kaura LG parents commended

NAN-HG-8-
By Moses Kolo
Immunisation
Kafanchan (Kaduna), Jan. 22, 2018 (NAN) The wife of the Administrator, Kaura Local Government Council, Mrs Rhoda Agog, has commended parents in the area for embracing immunisation activities by making their children available for the exercises.

She expressed her gratitude while flagging off this year’s first round of polio immunisation held at Anturung Village of Takad Chiefdom on Monday.

Agog said the sustained cooperation from parents had ensured steady success of the exercise in the area and appealed for maintenance of the tempo.

The council’s administrator, Mr Zitung Agog, appreciated Government and donor agencies for their efforts towards eradicating child killer diseases.

He appealed for prayers for government at all levels to continue to live up to expectation for the good of all.

The paramount traditional ruler of the area, the Agwam Takad, Mr Tobias Wada, urged residents to visit health facilities in the event of illness.

Wada advised that rather than trying unspecified traditional treatment that would escalate their illness, they should seek conventional medical attention to arrest the situation in good time.

The council’s Director of Health, Mrs Rahab Kurmi, also appreciated the support accorded health programmes by stakeholders.

Kurmi expressed satisfaction that results of previous immunisation exercises were encouraging. (NAN)
MGK/OIF/MST
Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Emotional Abuse: Modern parents friendly, but less attentive – Foundation

Emotional Abuse: Modern parents friendly, but less attentive – Foundation
NAN-HG-6
Abuse
By Vivian Ihechu
Lagos, Dec. 20, 2017 (NAN) The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF), a youth focused NGO, says there is urgent need to fill the gap of emotional emptiness in youths, especially the girl-child, as modern parents have become less attentive to their children.
Mrs Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, the Executive Secretary of YEF, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday that present day parents were friendlier than their own parents but less sensitive to the emotional needs of children.
Akin-Jimoh spoke on the side lines of a talent exhibition of Skills for Life (S4L) project organised by YEF in collaboration with Devcoms.
“One of the gaps we have noticed through our work with girls is that a lot of parents don’t make out time to discuss a lot of issues with their children.
“Though our own generation of parents is friendlier than our own parents who were always quick to mete out physical punishment, what we the current generation of parents don’t do is to actually listen.
“Parents need to listen a lot to their children when they want to discuss issues with them, even if the children don’t discuss, parents should initiate conversations.
“Ensure that your child seeks you out to freely have a conversation with you; if you don’t make out time, it is nothing but emotional abuse.
“If a child is not able to engage and express themselves with you, there is a great tendency that such child is vulnerable to being exposed to abuse, especially emotional abuse,’’ she said.
According to Akin-Jimoh, children who are exposed to this kind of abuse tend not to communicate, relate well with people, their peers and may not do well in school.
“If there is no smooth communication and attention and a child is physically or sexually abused, there will be a problem with the child telling the parents.
“Some of these can go on for years without the parents knowing of it; also, if a child is communicating and he or she feels a parent is not attentive, it is a problem on its own.’’
The executive secretary therefore advised parents to create avenues for discussion with their children.
“When children come back from school, ask them what happened, ask about their friends and classmates; even when they come back from church and mosque, you need to ask them what happened.
“It is important to have all those conversation because if you don’t talk to them or communicate with them, someone else will do that outside.
“Then, the danger is that whoever communicates with them, will communicate whatever will be of benefit to him or her, rather than what will be of benefit to the child.
“Learn to listen to, communicate and trust your child; also ensure that he or she does not develop the feeling that the parent is not attentive,’’ Akin-Jimoh said. (NAN)
VIV/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Child Labour: NAPTIP warns negligent, greedy parents

Child Labour: NAPTIP warns negligent, greedy parents

NAN-HG-2

Labour

By Mustapha Sumaila

Abuja, June 12, 2017 (NAN) The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says negligence and greed of parents which expose children to child labour will no longer be tolerated by the agency.

The Director-General of NAPTIP, Mrs Julie Oka-Donli, gave the warning on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to commemorate 2017 World Day Against Child Labour, in Abuja.

NAN recalls that the International Labour Organisation (ILO) inaugurated the World Day against child labour in 2002, which has become an annual event to raise global awareness on the plight of children that are victims of child labour.

Okah-Donli explained that children were gifts from God; and parents were under obligation to take care of them until they were of age.

She, however, expressed regrets that many parents were feeding fat on the sweat of their children by making them bread winners at a very tender age.

The director-general described the trend as evil that was being perpetuated by parents and guardians and which must be discouraged.

She said such children were often denied the opportunity of acquiring education or having recreational activities like their peers.

“As we mark this day, let us all arise as a people and make peace with each other for the sake of our children and those unborn,’’ she said.

The NAPTIP boss, however, stated that the agency, which was established in 2003 to eradicate human trafficking in Nigeria, remained highly committed to the protection of children and would join hands with other stakeholders around the world to end child labour.

Okah-Donli urged Nigerians to remain their brother’s keeper and guard against child labour by reporting such incidences to the appropriate authorities. (NAN)

MS/DOR/MST

Edited by Nyisom Dore/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Educationist tasks parents on sex education

Educationist task parents on sex education

NAN-H-32

Education

By Talatu Maiwada

Abuja, May 28, 2017 (NAN) Ms Olukayode Ige, an Educationist and Head Teacher, Claret International School, Abuja, has advised parents to engage their children on sex education at home from early years.

Ige gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.

The expert said that sex education must be age appropriate and could commence from two years.

She said that information for certain age group must be transferred appropriately as sexual abuse was becoming rampant and children from the age of two were becoming victims.

Ige explained that tsex education has become pertinent due to the rise of sexual abuse among children in the society.

She said children were abused sexually at homes by relatives, in schools by teachers or students, and social gatherings by strangers, hence the need for children to be abreast with safety rules.

The educationist said children need to understand and be aware of their body parts as well as being conscious of their environment and whoever they are with.

She said that parents need to teach their children that their private part was meant for them alone and needs to be covered at all times.

Ige added that parents should encourage their children to be strong and speak out whenever someone tries to see or touch their private areas and not die in silence.

According to her, there are five safety rules that parents should teach their children.

She listed the safety rules to include touch alert, being alone alert, talk alert, see alert and hold alert.

“Touch alert, means no one is supposed to touch their private areas only the people mummy or daddy approves of.

“Secondly, being alone with a stranger is called alone alert and on no account should a child be left alone at home, with neighbours or even in the classroom.

“Thirdly, talk alert means every child must have the confidence to speak out when confronted with such situation and parents must have the patience to listen carefully to them.

“Fourthly, see alert means children should not be allowed to view movies that are not censored, naked persons or pictures and parental control should be activated on cable networks.

“While lastly, hold alert means children should not be held in sensitive areas of their body, they should ensure no one kisses their children except family members,’’ Ige said.

She added that parents should ensure the girl child do not sit on the lap of any male including uncles while parents should also avoid getting dressed in front of their children.

Teenage children, she said, must be taught the right values of sex so that the society does not teach them the wrong one. (NAN)

TIM/MST

Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Children Day: Rep tasks govt, parents on quality education

Children’s Day: Rep tasks govt, parents on quality education

NAN-HG-15

Education

By Mustapha Sumaila

Abuja, May 27, 2017 (NAN) Rep. Kabir Ajanah (APC-Adavi/Okehi Kogi) on Saturday urged governments and parents to give sound education to children.

Ajanah gave the advice while fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to commemorate 2017 Children’s Day in Abuja.

He explained that the only way to fight poverty, ignorance and combat crimes in the country was by providing functional and quality education to Nigerian children.

According to him, parents in particular, philanthropists and government should concentrate on how to provide children, younger generation with quality education because they are the future of this country.

The lawmaker condemned certain violence and abuses against Nigerian children in some places in the country which he described as regrettable.

He said that there is no better time than now for leaders at all levels to start mentoring children on good morals, cultural values as well as promotion of peace and unity in the country.

“Whatever positions we are occupying as leaders, we must have it at the back of our minds that we will leave it someday and another generation will take over from us.

“It is now mandated upon us to prepare and groom such younger ones that will take over for a better Nigeria,” the legislator said.

Ajanah reiterated legislature’s commitment to protect and defend the right of Nigerian children through lawmaking and oversight functions. (NAN) MS/MST

Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Measles: NASG urges parents to immunise children

NAN-H-49

Polio

By Awayi Kuje

Awe(Nasarawa State) April 15, 2017(NAN) With measles hitting many parts of Nasarawa State, its government has advised parents to immunise their children so as to eradicate the scourge.

Mr Godwin Otso, Team Leader of the state’s Social Mobilisation Committee on Immunisationin, gave the advice on Saturday in Awe, when the committee took its campaign to the Emir of Awe, Alhaji Abubakar Umar 11.

He urged parents to ensure that their children were immunised against polio,measles, whooping cough, diphtheria and other deadly diseases.

Otso pleaded with the Emir to mobilise his subjects to particularly embrace polio immunisation so as to eradicate the disease from the state.

He said that the committee was worried about the outbreak of measles and the casualty rates, adding that people were being educated on the dangers of the disease and measures to avoid it or minimise its effects.

The Team Leader advised communities to key into the response efforts of the state government, and promised to sustain the enlightenment.

In his response, the Emir promised to mobilise his people to support government’s efforts by immunising their children.

The Emir tasked district and village heads to ensure the success of health-related programmes in their areas in the overall interest of the people. (NAN)

AKW/ETS

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Edited by Ephraims Sheyin