BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).

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 BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS  Benue State has taken a major step toward strengthening child protection and social welfare services with the graduation of 60 Auxiliary Social Workers (ASWs) trained to serve vulnerable children and families at the grassroots. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the successful completion of a programme jointly supported by the Benue State Government, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (BICD). Speaking at the event themed “Building Community Resilience Through Professional Auxiliary Social Work,” the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs. Theresa Apochi-Ikwue, described the initiative as a strategic response to gaps in child protection services across the state. She said the newly trained ASWs would...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF EGGS.

             Accoding to study,eggs are very good for the eyes.An egg a day may prevent macular degeneration due to the carotenoid content,specifically lutein and zeaxanthin.Both nutients are more readily available to our bodies from eggs than from other sources.People who eat eggs everyday lower their risk of developing cataracts,also because of the lutein and zeaxanthin in eggs.There is no significant link between egg consumption and heart disease.According to another study,regular consumption of eggs may help prevent blood clots,stroke and heart attacks.One egg york has about 300 micrograms of choline,which helps regulate the brain nervous system and cardiovascular system.One egg contains just 5 grams of fat and that fat is saturated fat.Eggs are one of the only foods hat contain naturally occurring vitamin D.Another say women who consumed at least 6 eggs per week lowered their risk of breast cancer by 44%.Eggs promote bealthy hair and nails because of their high sulphur content and wide array of vitamins and minerals.

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