Henceforth, no PPE, no work, Medical Guild warns

MEDICAL doctors under the employ of Lagos State Government, yesterday expressed, worry over-relaxation of the lockdown in the state, disclosing that 16 members of the Medical Guild in the state have been infected with COVID-19.

Addressing journalists on Covid-19 issues, response and challenges the Guild identified in Lagos, Chairman of the body, Dr Sodipo Oluwajimi, who explained that the doctors were in stable condition, said to prevent more doctors from being infected they have adopted the slogan of ‘No Personal Protective Equipment, No work.”

Oluwajimi asked the State Government to prioritise provision of PPE in hospitals at all levels to prevent the spread of the coronavirus |||READ MORE ….

My Toxic Relationship Limit: When Things Aren’t Getting Better

Toxic relationships are more common than most people realize because some of the behaviors exhibited have been viewed as “normal” for far too long. But you know your relationship and your partner better than anyone. If things just don’t feel like they used to, and you don’t feel like yourself, it could be a major red flag.

There are different signs of toxic relationships to be aware of, and they come in different forms. Maybe your partner is sweet most of the time but verbally abusive when they get angry. Maybe they always want you to change your plans or point of view to meet theirs.

Whatever the case, if things aren’t getting better, it’s important to know what you can do to find yourself again, and to stay safe. In some cases, that might be something as simple as telling your partner how you feel or setting limits. In others, when your safety is at risk, you might need to leave the relationship, altogether.

What Are the Signs of a Toxic Relationship? |||READ MORE ….

A DRIVE TO NOWHERE

A little over two weeks ago, Sean suggested that we go for a ride to nowhere and put on clothes as if we were going somewhere. I was a bit hesitant because I thought the suggestion was a little silly as I’m perfectly OK with wearing only lounge wear during this time. But also because being outside at any given time was making me incredibly anxious.

The thing is that I am fully aware that getting fresh air while practicing social distancing is perfectly fine but try convincing my worrisome self. It was difficult getting me to relax while I was outside even while I was doing all I could to be safe.

I told myself that I did not want this time in life to create a problem where I was afraid to go outside because I was finding myself making all sorts of excuses not to take our dogs for walks, etc. I reluctantly agreed |||READ MORE ….

NOTES ON 7 WEEKS OF LOCKDOWN

Amidst the regular chatter of the birds outside are three, clear descending notes: a song so smooth, so distinct, that it stands out from all the rest. After some online sleuthing, we’ve deduced that our solo-singing feathered friend is a white-throated sparrow. I haven’t spied him in the wild of the urban jungle yet, but I look, every time I hear his song drift in through the open window.

In Lewis, I was used to hearing the birds from the garden: the cuckoo, the corncrake, and the stonechat. (Whenever you hear the cuckoo, my Granny used to say, rain isn’t far away.) At home in the Outer Hebrides I take the natural world for granted, whether that’s a seal in Stornoway harbour, an eagle above the Harris hills, or a hedgehog outside the kitchen door in Point. It’s taken lockdown and confinement in a 600-square foot apartment for me to learn to listen for the birds and find some of that joy in nature here in the city.

When I lean out of our living room window here to watch the birds, I see a pear blossom tree to my left, and Manhattan to my right. From this vantage point, the city looks unchanged. The skyscrapers still glint as the sun rises and sets; the lights of apartment buildings still twinkle in the twilight, when we leave the curtains open for as long as possible to admire the view |||READ MORE ….

HOW TO MAKE GIZDODO WITH BEEF ! WOW!

If you liked GIZDODO you will fall head over heels in love with BEEFDODO. For those who don't like Offals, this is absolutely perfect. To be honest with you...I much prefer this LOL. The recipe is incredibly simple |||READ MORE …

THOM BROWNE CREATED A CUSTOM LOOK FOR THE HF TWITTER MET GALA

The first Monday in May is a bit different this year, as we won't be treated to a red-carpeted staircase that turns the Metropolitan Museum of Art into a feast of haute couture and bold designs. But, thanks to hf twitter, we're still getting a high-fashion fix on May 4.

The group is hosting the first-ever HF Twitter Met Gala on Monday, a virtual gala that gives the sweatpants-wearing public the ability to marvel at what models and artists of all sorts would have worn to this year's postponed event, through a series of challenges and other content on Twitter. 

One of its leaders is Aria Olson, a 19-year-old senior at the University of Michigan and an active member of hf twitter. Olson not only came up with the idea for the HF Twitter Met Gala, but she also linked up with Thom Browne himself to create a look tied to this year's theme, "About Time: Fashion and Duration." |||READ MORE ….

Recipes Around the World: Hotdish

This Midwestern staple is filled with veggies, beef, and surprisingly—tater tots on top! It’s exactly what us Minnesotans need to get us through the long winter, don’tcha know. 🙂

They’re easy to make and best served a potluck gathering! But don’t let the locals hear you call it “casserole.”

Here’s all about hotdish! |||READ MORE ….

Where Sin Increases

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" ― Fred Rogers ("Mr. Rogers" from children's television)

We are often faced with difficulties and disasters in our fallen world, but sometimes those bad things bring out the best in people.

The "helpers" are those people who comfort, rescue, help, and make sacrifices for complete strangers |||READ MORE ….

Laliga Santander, Laliga SmartBank Clubs Return To Training Ahead 2019/20 Season Resumption

LaLiga clubs are returning to training this week following the Spanish Ministry of Health’s approval for the return of sports training sessions.

In accordance with the Return to Training Protocol that LaLiga has drawn up with medical experts, professional players from LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank – the first and second divisions of professional football in Spain – will start training alone following medical tests carried out by club staff.

This return to training has been planned by LaLiga with measures that have been agreed with the relevant sports and health authorities in order to guarantee as much safety as possible for the health of all those involved |||READ MORE ….

JUST IMAGINE! Bundesliga Fans’ Move To Foil ‘Empty Stadiums’ Plan With Human Dummies

Fans of Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach have invented a concept that will make their beloved team feel their ‘presence’ in ’empty stadiums’ when the German top flight’s games restart behind closed doors later in May as planned.

According to a report in Time.com, the innovation is already getting popular among the Mönchengladbach supporters who are now paying €19 or $20.6 per head via an online portal to have their real images printed on cardboard which will occupy the Borussia Park Stadium seats in form of human dummies – to mimic fans presence even if in lifeless fashion, rather than ’empty stadium’.

Monchengladbach are currently fourth in the Bundesliga table and will first play away at Eintracht Frankfurt when the season returns, before hosting Bayer Leverkusen at the Burussia Park Stadium where their passionate home fans’ dummy images are expected to fill the stands and cheer them up |||READ MORE ….

COVID-19: Food that relieves symptoms, dietitian review

More evidence-based diagnoses are emerging about the pathophysiology of COVID-19, and the right protocol for its management.

The recent being intravascular coagulation (thrombosis), diagnosed via autopsies performed on patients who died of COVID-19 in Italy.

Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot, known as a thrombus, within a blood vessel |||READ MORE ….

Terrifying video shows exactly how coughing on an airplane can spread the deadly coronavirus through the whole cabin

A terrifying video shows exactly how coughing on an airplane can spread the deadly coronavirus through a cabin.

The visualisation was created by Purdue University, Indiana, a few years ago to show how coronavirus pathogens travel far further than expected.

It shows how saliva droplets from one cough cause an initial plume of germs, which then spread throughout the plane in the air |||READ MORE ….

Ghastly accident occurs in Benin as commuters hurry home in a bid to beat curfew (video)

At least 4 vehicles were involved in an accident in Benin, Edo state, as commuters hurried home to beat the 7pm curfew set by the state government.

According to reports, the incident happened at the popular Upper Mission Road in Benin.

In a video taken at the scene of the incident, the cars involved in the accident are seen piled on top of each other, making viewers wonder how it happened |||READ MORE ….

Gov't Offices Can Open From Monday - FG Declares

According to The Nation, Federal offices nationwide can open from May 4 for workers to resume work, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has said.

The resumption will be based on specific grade levels, the PTF explained.

Also, the banking, construction,  manufacturing sectors, as well as food processing companies, will be allowed to open from Monday, the PTF further said |||READ MORE ….

MUST READ: ANDRÉ LEON TALLEY'S MEMOIR GETS EARLIER RELEASE DATE, PREVIEW THE DELAYED 'ABOUT TIME' MET EXHIBITION

André Leon Talley's memoir gets earlier release date

After a particularly controversial excerpt from former Vogue editor André Leon Talley's memoir was leaked, his publisher Ballantine is moving the release date. "The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir" was originally set to debut this week, but was pushed back to September in the wake of Covid-19 shutdowns. Surely hoping to capitalize on his now-viral thoughts about Anna Wintour, "The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir" will hit shelves on May 19. Have you secured your copy yet? {WWD}

Preview the delayed 'About Time' exhibition
The Met has pushed off this year's Costume Institute exhibition, "About Time," due to coronavirus shutdowns, but Vogue is giving a sneak preview of what will be on display. In an Annie Leibovitz-lensed feature which originally appeared in the May issue, Hamish Bowles writes about what we can expect from the exhibition, which celebrates the museum's 150th anniversary. {Vogue}

hf Twitter is throwing its own Met Gala
Coronavirus may have delayed this year's Met Gala, but that's not stopping hf Twitter from throwing their very own. On May 4, the group will host #HFMetGala2020, with an estimated 900 participants. With the real deal on hold, this might just be the hottest fashion event of the year — Vogue and "Access Hollywood" have apparently already been in touch. And with an optional $5 entry fee, earmarked for International Medical Corps, it might also be the most affordable gala ever. {The New York Times}|||READ MORE …

RADIO CORONA DEBUTS IN ALGERIA TO COMBAT LIMIT ON FREE SPEECH

In Algeria, select rights groups have called out some authoritarian government for capitalizing on the shocking outbreak of the pandemic disease to limit free expression. The rights groups accused the authoritarian government of arresting activists and journalists.

However, in the North African part of Algeria, it doesn’t seem like the situation with the birth of Radio Corona. Radio Corona Internationale (RCI) kicked off last month, airing on both Facebook and Soundcloud. It airs a mix of music, news and runs commentary in two languages (French and Arabic).

Abdallah Benadouda the owner of RCI made known that the idea was conceived in an online conversation with his friends. While they laughed loudly, shared music, and talked about music, the idea came to him. He told his other friends that they could start a radio program instead of just streaming music |||READ MORE …

MOVE YOUR COSMETIC BUSINESS FROM YOUR KITCHEN TO THE MARKETPLACE

Hello, I am very glad to let you know that Beyond Formulation, the online course that is guaranteed to cut your journey to success in the cosmetic business by 90% is finally out.

My name is Atilola, the founder of African Naturalistas. I help small Cosmetic Businesses grow their business from small to medium scale, with my course, Beyond Formulation. I have grown African Naturalistas from just N3000.00 capital to an eight figure business, and I want to help you do the same.

I have worked for months, dotted the Is, and crossed the Ts, just to ensure that I prepare the perfect course to take your cosmetic business from the Kitchen to the marketplace. And I can tell you that the dish we prepared is the most delicious one you will ever it |||READ MORE ….

Happiness in Jesus

I sometimes get confused about happiness and the promises of Christ.

There are several definitions of happiness according to Merriam Webster, and the one that most Americans hold is "a pleasurable or satisfying experience."

People usually base their happiness on things that are important to them: marriage, children, wealth, prestige, health, power, sex, pleasure, leisure, revenge, or a variety of other things |||READ MORE ….

Democratic strategists nudge silent Biden to address Reade’s allegation: 'Nip this in the bud'

Donna Brazile has known former Vice President Joe Biden for a long time.

And the former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee and Fox News contributor predicts that Biden will personally respond to allegations that he sexually assaulted a staffer more than a quarter-century ago, when he was a Delaware senator.

"I believe that he will address it," Brazile told Fox News’ Bill Hemmer. "Look, his campaign has addressed it. The people who speak on his behalf have addressed it. And I’m sure, whenever he is asked the question, he will address it. |||READ MORE …

Lagos discharges 49 more coronavirus patients

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu today disclosed that the state has discharged another 49 coronavirus patients after they tested negative twice for the virus.

This brings to 186 the number of patients discharged so far by the state.

The governor disclosed this at a media briefing at the State House, Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos |||READ MORE …