HIV/AIDS Ends In 2030

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has welcomed the commitment expressed by Nigerian leaders to end HIV/AIDS infections by 2030.

The UNAIDS Country Director for Nigeria and UNAIDS Focal Point for the Economic Community Of West African States, Bilali Camara said, “We welcome President Muhammadu Buhari’s call to action to end AIDS by 2030. We are looking forward to supporting government efforts at federal and state levels to free Nigeria from the AIDS epidemic,”

I Declared Emergency In Education

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Thursday declared a state of emergency in the education sector of the state.

He made the declaration in his speech at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, during activities to mark the country’s 55th Independence Anniversary.

According to him, the nation is being liberated and there is the need to also free the people by making quality education accessible to all.

See Benefits of Corn

Health benefits of corn include controlling diabetes, prevention of heart ailments, lowering hypertension and prevention of neural-tube defects at birth. Corn or maize is one of the most popular cereals in the world and forms the staple food in many countries, including the United States and many African countries.

The kernels of corn are what hold the majority of corn’s nutrients, and are the most commonly consumed parts of the vegetable. The kernels can come in multiple colors, depending on where the corn is grown and what species or variety they happen to be. Another genetic variant, called sweetcorn, has more sugar and less starch in the nutritive material.