TRAGEDY AVERTED AS 120-YEAR-OLD ANCESTRAL TREE FALLS AT OBOSI MARKET. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 Tragedy Averted as 120-Year-Old Ancestral Tree Falls at Obosi Market By Chiedu Okoye A major tragedy was averted at Eke Obosi Market in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State after a 120-year-old ancestral tree collapsed, destroying shops and goods but leaving traders and visitors unharmed. The massive tree, estimated to be about 150 feet tall, fell within the market premises, damaging at least 12 shops and valuable merchandise. Residents and traders described the incident as miraculous, noting that no lives were lost despite the extent of the destruction. The fallen tree held significant cultural importance as a sacred symbol of Eke Obosi Market, which is regarded as a stronghold of the traditions and cultural heritage of the Obosi people. Beyond serving as a centre for commercial activities, the market is also known as a venue for communal traditional rites and ceremonies. Eke Obosi Market was recently rebuilt and modernised by renowned businessman, politician and ...

COMMUNITY OF SKIN DISEASES.

Condition: Dr Sulamita Chaibub assists Djalma Antonio Jardim who has the rare inherited skin disease known as xeroderma pigmentosum, or 'XP' at the Hospital Geral de Goias in Goiania, Brazil              The Brazilian city of Araras is home to what is thought to be the largest community suffering from a rare inherited skin diseases known as Xeroderma pigmentosum or XP.Those with the disease are extremely sensitive to ultraviolet rays from sunlight and highly susceptible to skin cancers.It robs victims of the ability to repair the damage caused by the sun.It is a burden in Araras because it is a tropical farming community where out door work is vital for survival.More photos below.                                                                           Struggle: The doctor takes a photo of the sufferer. For years no one could tell him what was wrong with him, with medical professionals suggesting he had a blood disorderBurden: Mr Jardim said he first started developing the symptoms when he was just nine and had always worked outdoorsFamily: Alisson Wendel Machado Freire, 11, listens to his grandfather Jose Claudio Machado, 77, play the guitar inside their home in Araras, Goias state. Both of them suffer from the genetic conditionFreckles: Deides Freire de Andrade, 44, waits for medical attention at the the hospitalYoungster: Rafael Freire de Andrade, eight, rides his bike with a handmade roof to protect his skin from the sunOrder: Jardim stands in the hospital waiting room and holds up a card with his appointment number on itRespite: The 80-year-old takes off his hat n the kitchen of his homePeople who melt away: The group walk in a line under protection of the umbrellas

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