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THE SIDE EFFECTS OF ENERGY DRINKS

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The Side Effects of Energy Drinks  By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma - June 27, 2024 Reading Time: 1 min read Young neighbour. Can't be older than 24. Had what I suspect to be a stroke yesterday evening. I gleaned a few, "His temperature was high yesterday"..."He has been ill for 3 days." I saw the guy. Face drooped on one side. Limbs stiff. His blinking showed that he could hear us all, and me shouting, "He must get to the hospital NOW. It's a stroke!" Thank God he was carried away on time. But from the cold limp and scary blinking stare I saw, looks like the damage was already extensive as of the time he was being taken to the hospital. Incidentally, I had always had it in mind to warn this youngin of his excessive intake of energy drink and sachet alcohol. That's because he often littered the entrance of my gate with the empty sachets and bottles, around where he sometimes sat under the light to rest after a hard day's work. ...

World Water Day: "Water Can Be Used to Achieve Sustainable Peace in Communities," says Rev. Fr. Victor Nyoroh, Esq.

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World Water Day: "Water Can Be Used to Achieve Sustainable Peace in Communities," says Rev. Fr. Victor Nyoroh, Esq. By   Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma  - March 27 , 2024 Reading Time: 2 min read As the world celebrated World Water Day on Friday, Rev. Fr. Barr. Victor Nyoroh, the Africa Director for The Vincent International Network for Justice, Peace, and Integrity Creation (VIN-JPIC), highlighted the critical role of water in fostering peace within communities and across the nation. World Water Day is an annual event focused on appreciating water, raising awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water, and addressing the global water crisis. It aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal 6, aiming for universal access to water and sanitation by 2030. During a visit to the Galadimawa community under the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Rev. Fr. Nyoroh, alongside partners, discussed how water is pivotal in preventing natura...