NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

BRAIN-EATING AMOEBA DETECTED IN MISSOURI . (PHOTO).


 Brain-eating amoeba detected in Missouri 

A Missouri resident is currently in intensive care after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, likely while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials confirmed Wednesday. The infection, caused by Naegleria fowleri, is the third confirmed case in Missouri since 1962, following previous cases in 1987 and 2022. Preliminary information suggests the patient was exposed to the amoeba while engaging in recreational water activities at the lake. Health authorities said the source of exposure is under investigation.

Naegleria fowleri infections remain extremely rare in the U.S., with fewer than 10 cases annually, but they are usually fatal. The amoeba is found in warm freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, hot springs, and poorly chlorinated pools, and infections occur when contaminated water enters the nose and reaches the brain. Symptoms, which appear rapidly, include fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Cases progress quickly and are usually diagnosed only through specialized laboratory tests. Experts warn that climate change, which is warming waterways and increasing organic matter through flooding, is creating conditions that may lead to more frequent infections during the summer months.

Missouri health officials stressed that the amoeba is naturally occurring, cannot be removed from lakes or rivers, and poses no threat if ingested through the mouth. Similar cases have been confirmed this summer, including the death of a 12-year-old in South Carolina and a 71-year-old woman in Texas who became infected through nasal irrigation with tap water. States such as Louisiana also monitor warm water sources due to the potential presence of Naegleria fowleri, which has been identified in multiple southern states over the years.


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