Expert urges regular blood pressure check as the world marks world hypertension day

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Expert urges regular blood pressure check as the world marks world hypertension day

Sirwels   1:20:00 PM

Today is marked as the World Hypertension Day

World Hypertension Day is a day designated and initiated by the World Hypertension League (WHL), an umbrella to organisations of 85 national hypertension societies and leagues to create awareness about high blood pressure. 

The theme for this year's commemoration is "Know your Numbers" simply telling you to regularly check your blood pressure whether you are old or young.  

Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels as it flows. When the pressure high,  one is said to have hypertension or high blood pressure.  

Normal adult blood pressure according to WHO is defined as a blood pressure of 120 mm Hg when the heart beats (systolic) and a blood pressure of 80 mmHg when the heart relaxes (diastolic) simply known as 120/80mmHg.

When systolic blood pressure is equal to or above 140 mm Hg and/or a diastolic blood pressure equal to or above 90 mm Hg the blood pressure is considered to be raised or high.

Hypertension is the leading cause of heart diseases and stroke.  According to WHO,  an estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries. In 2015, 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women had hypertension.  Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide.

Current studies shows that the prevalence of hypertension is on the rise among all age groups and must not be neglected by anybody both young and old.  

Risk factors of hypertension include those that are modifiable, examples are eating unhealthy diets (have excessive salt,  high in saturated fat, low intake of vegetables and fruits), consumption of tobacco,  taking alcohol,  being overweight or obese.  Physical inactivity is also a very big risk factor for developing hypertension. 

Other risk factors which cannot be modified are family history of hypertension,  being 60 years and older,  co-mobidities like kidney disease or illness. 

The symptoms of hypertension are not always noticeable, no wonder hypertension is termed silent killer as most people will have hypertension without knowing until they have stroke or heart attack.  This is why one must regularly check their blood pressure. 

Symptoms,  when they occur can include headaches, frequent fatigue, irregular heart beat,  chest pain etc

Uncontrolled hypertension can cause stroke,  heart attack,  chest pain,  chronic kidney disease and death. 

Hypertension can be prevented by modifying the modifiable risk factors  by reducing Salt intake,  being physically active (WHO recommends 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week), reducing intake of alcohol and tobacco,  eating healthy foods with lots of fruits and veggies etc.  

Hypertension can be managed by regularly checking your blood pressure,  adhering to prescribed medications and exercises if you have been diagnosed of hypertension,  reducing mental and physical stress by getting enough rest and doing things that makes you happy. 

Check your blood pressure today! 

Uduonu, Chelsea Ekezie 

A Physiotherapist and public affairs analyst  writes from Enugu,  Nigeria 

18/05/2020

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA VS STUDENTS BVN SAGA FOR NEXT SESSION .....NANS NATIONAL VP REACTS

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UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA VS STUDENTS BVN SAGA FOR NEXT SESSION .....NANS NATIONAL VP REACTS

Sirwels   9:59:00 AM

National association of Nigeria students(NANS) is not finding it funny why University Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) will mandate students to submit their BVN to the school being that the school is not a financial institution reacting to this , the NANS National Vice president  .Ilogebe Chidi  threw it open for discussion on his Facebook wall to get the reactions of the students involved.

"""It came to my knowledge yesterday that the BVN of every fresh student in UNN will be required for their registration. NANS needs to take a position and make a statement because we know the university is not a financial institution and as such does not have the mandate to request such data from any student.
Thus, we need more insight from the public to know the merits and demerits of this development to further direct us.
Thank you for your anticipated opinion.

Ilogebe Chidi
V.P National affairs, NANS""""

Also unconfirmed reports from the students also suggest that the Vice chancellor of the school with the ACCESS BANK  management is trying to make student use only the bank for school transactions and other forms of payments in the school

below are screenshots of the conversation 

Furthermore, the SUG wing of the  nsukka campus have since released  a memo to this effect below

*Our ref: UNN/Sug18/AA/064.*

*_Students BVN submission; A press conference held today with the Manager of Access Bank UNN branch, Customer Care agent of First bank UNN branch, ICT reps, and telephone conversation with Fcmb manager_.*

As it remains the very duty of the Students Union Government to make sure that the Nigerian students gets the best in regards to anything that apparently concerns them. We took the bold steps to meet the masters in the field of Banking, in respect to school requesting for students to submit their BVN.
In a press conference held today with the Manager of Access Bank Plc. UNN branch Mr. Osondu, Kingsley. He explained vividly concerning the school requesting for students to submit their BVN, he said that the BVN will be used by Access Bank to produce identity cards for students, which will also serve as a Prepaid Card, which he called the *Students wallet card.*
He further stated that Access Bank produced Identity cards for students in the year 2015, but BVN was not in existence then. They wish to do same now as a CSR project that will be continual, which was attracted by the Access Bank Group managing Director who is an Alumnus of UNN, Mr. Hebert Wigwe. 
He also said that BVN is just a means of absorbing identity as it is also requested by *NYSC, NIMS, and other Institutions.* He also emphasized that no person or institution can ever scam you by having access to your *BVN or your account number.* He said that students should not give out or disclose their *ATM card numbers, mobile transfer pins, and ATM pins*, that these are always Confidential.
He Stressed that the BVN submission is not only for students alone, as it includes *Staffs, Alumni and Salesperson's in school.*
He said that the students will enjoy its benefits in the long run, and ought to welcome the So stretch development. *And for the benefit of doubt, students should visit any Access Bank nationwide, or other Commercial banks to be clarified.*
The ICT Rep also assured that the students will bear no financial or risk implications.
The Sug information officer on behalf on Roar Newsonline thanked them for granting him a succinct audience, and also *pleaded that they should not embark on any projects that will mar the Nigerian students. As he hopes that the project means well to the Nigerian students.*

Sirwels blog ......reporting 

UNN SECURITY MEN SHOOTS STUDENT TO DEATH.... NANS REACTS

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UNN SECURITY MEN SHOOTS STUDENT TO DEATH.... NANS REACTS

Sirwels   12:04:00 PM

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), strongly frowns at the dastard act by security operatives. In as much as we don't support cultic activities, robbery and other social vices, we also do not support extrajudicial killings of our students.

For the benefit of those without the knowledge of what transpired, I will run them down in 7 sentences.

1. That the said student was unfortunate to be passing a robbery scene at night.
2. That he was stopped to be interrogated.
3. That he tried to run away before the trigger-happy security operative rained bullet on his back.
4. After this, his body was deposited in the mortuary by a vigilante man called carpenter.
5. The vigilante man said he was shot by his (the deceased) friend.
6. Some witnesses said it was UNN security that shot him dead not vigilante.
7. The UNN CSO called and said that it was SARS that shot him not operatives from his department.

Now our findings:
1. The student might be innocent and was killed out of carelessness since he wasn't caught red handed.
2. That the student was shot by either the UNN security operatives or  vigilante.

Posers:
1. What gave the killers the prerogative to kill an unarmed student even when it was not confirmed he truly stole.
2. Even if he stole, does it warrant his life to be taken?
3. Even if they want to shoot him, why didnt they shoot him on the leg so that he can defend himself in a competent court of jurisdiction?
4. What has the school management done to investigate the matter?

Our Position:
1. The School management must produce the killer(s) since the CSO knows them.
2. We are passing a vote of no confidence on the office of the Dean of students affairs and the CSO.
3. A management team of UNN must go and pay a condolence visit to the family of the deceased for their complacency on this issue.
4. If it is proven that he was killed by the vigilante, then Enugu state government should wait to hear from us.

On this note, we are engaging on a peaceful procession to mourn one of our own tomorrow in UNN.
We are calling on all comrades within and outside UNN to join us.

An injury to one is an injury all.

Comr. Ezenagu Victor
Secretary, NANS Zone B

HOSTEL ROOFS COLLAPSE AFTER HEAVY RAIN FALL AT UNN

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HOSTEL ROOFS COLLAPSE AFTER HEAVY RAIN FALL AT UNN

Sirwels   11:41:00 AM

 Aftermath of heavy rainfall that rocks the University of Nigeria Nsukka yesterday . The rainfall removes some path of roofing at the 400 series of Alvan Ikoku boys hostel.

Novena University students on rampage over student’s death

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Novena University students on rampage over student’s death

Sirwels   3:31:00 PM

The students of the Novena University, Delta State, are currently protesting the demise of their colleague, Faith Kelechi Ojum, who died while on her was to use an ATM outside the school’s campus.

The 300 Level Public Health student had her throat slashed by one of the bamboos being conveyed by a truck. Her colleague are protesting what they call an avoidable death which wouldn’t have occurred if all the ATMs in the school were working.

UNN degree certificate set to lose her prestige as an IMT graduate may equally get the same

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UNN degree certificate set to lose her prestige as an IMT graduate may equally get the same

Sirwels   1:25:00 AM

The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu says it will begin award of degrees in affiliation with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) from 2018/2019 academic session.
The Rector of IMT, Prof. Augustine Nweze made the disclosure in Enugu on Friday at the 36th Matriculation of the institution.
Nweze said that the award of degrees in some disciplines was sequel to an agreement with the UNN.
He explained that the senate and council of UNN had given approval for the affiliation, while the institution awaited final visitation of the National Universities Commission (NUC) in July, for final approval.
“It is the desire of our Visitor and Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to give IMT a University status in the shortest possible time.
“To give life to that dream, we have, on our own, gone into affiliation with one of Nigeria’s foremost universities, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to award degrees in many disciplines.
“I sincerely hope that the new students will be some of the earliest beneficiaries of this partnership when it fully materializes by the beginning of next academic year,” he added.
The Rector said that IMT established in 1973 and modeled after the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston Massachusetts, USA, had nine academic schools and 40 academic departments presently.
He said that the matriculation marks the end of secondary school education of the new students and beginning of their tertiary education, a major watershed in their development as young adults.
“This predisposes you to academic and moral training as well as skill acquisition that will eventually make you worthy in character and learning,” he said.
He advised the fresh students to shun cultism, examination malpractices and other vices adding that the institute was deeply committed to scholarship.
“Management is working assiduously to improve lecture halls, laboratories and studios to make them fit for learning.
“We are immensely thankful to the Governor of State, Chief Ugwuanyi for giving us the opportunity to serve our people in our different capacities in IMT” he said. 

ANOTHER UNN ADMISSION LIST OUT

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ANOTHER UNN ADMISSION LIST OUT

Sirwels   10:09:00 AM

2017/2018 SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSION LIST II

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES OFFERED PROVISIONAL ADMISSION FOR THE 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION

Candidates offered provisional admission are required to adopt the following guidelines to regularize their acceptance of the offer:

• Visit the University of Nigeria website (unn.edu.ng) or portal (unnportal.edu.ng), log in your JAMB Registration number to generate and download a Payment Invoice which contains a Remitta number, the invoice will enable you to make payment at any Commercial Bank.
• With the Payment Invoice, the candidate is requested to pay Twenty Five Thousand Naira Only (N25, 000.00) acceptance fee. Ensure that the Invoice number is keyed in appropriately at the Bank and obtain a confirmation slip containing your Confirmation number and Invoice number.
• Visit the University of Nigeria website (unn.edu.ng) or portal (unnportal.edu.ng) again and login your JAMB Registration Number, the Confirmation Number and Invoice Number, then print the Admission slip and complete the Acceptance Form online.
• Proceed with other fee payments and registration as indicated on the University of Nigeria website.

HOW TO DO

GENERATE INVOICE FOR LAPTOP PAYMENT

GENERATE INVOICE FOR ACCEPTANCE FEES

GENERATE SCHOOL FEES INVOICE

PAY ACCEPTANCE FEE ONLINE

PAY SCHOOL FEES ONLINE

(Signed)

Chris C. Igbokwe, Esq

Registrar

LETS MEET OUR PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK

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LETS MEET OUR PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK

Sirwels   12:01:00 AM

Let's meet the CEO/MD GBOKA PHOTOGRAPHY
Name- Aniegboka Chukwudalu John *(GBOKA)*
State- Anambra State
Age- 21
Relationship- Dating
School- University of Nigeria
Dept- Banking and Finance
Level- 300 level
Passion- Conceptual creativity and photography
Likes and dislikes- Likes food and making people happy,
dislikes, jealousy, pride and cheating

 (2) Did ur passion lead you into photography ? Yes

(3) Your a known photographer in UNEC are you OK with that or do you still aim higher? I aim higher

(4)Tell us more about your social life. My social life is good cos I try to keep a balance btw it and my core aim in school. I keep it at a moderate level

(5) Have you held any post before or do u have dreams of holding any soon? Yes I have, and yes I do

(6)If you win the post what new tin can you offer? I can't openly say that, but trust me, they are things of great impact to both students and our society at large. Trust me, they are also revenue generating ideas.

(7) your social media handles  for friends to reach you.
@g_b_o_k_a_ on IG
 Aniegboka Chukwudalu Kingsley on FB.
@gboka on twitter

GET YOUR UNN POST UME PAST QUESTIONS ...FOR ALL SUBJECTS...

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GET YOUR UNN POST UME PAST QUESTIONS ...FOR ALL SUBJECTS...

Sirwels   9:52:00 PM

Unn has fixed her post ume screening to take place from 11th- 18th September 2017.
Here is the link to all the past questions of the pervious unn screening exams.
Download here 1
Download here 2
Details for the screening exams above
2017/2018 SCREENING EXERCISE FOR ADMISSION (Time Table)
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (UNN) ADMISSION CUT-OFF MARK AND CONDUCT OF POST-UME SCREENING EXERCISE FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION
This is to inform the general public that the cut-off mark for admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) for 2017/2018 academic session is 200 . Also, there will be a Post-UTME Aptitude Test/Screening Exercise.
Please continue to check our website for further information.
Post UTME is scheduled from Sept.11th,2017 to Sept.18th,2017
2017/2018 SCREENING EXERCISE FOR ADMISSION
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka hereby invites candidates who made her their first choice in the 2017 University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored 200 and above for screening exercise.
The following will apply:
1. Online Registration
A. Eligible candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2,000.00 (Two thousand Naira only) through Remita Platform at any Commercial Bank.
B. Online registration commences on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 and ends on Sunday, September 10, 2017 while the Post-UTME examination screening exercise will commence on Monday, September 11, 2017 and end on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
C. Process Flow for Post-UTME Registration
1. Log on to the University Website: www.unn.edu.ng
2. Click on UNN portal (Top right corner of the Website)
3. Click Prospective Students
4. Select Online Application Form for 2017/2018 Admission Screening Exercise
5. Enter JAMB Registration Number
6. Generate Invoice
7. Proceed to bank for Payment or pay using your ATM Card
8. Return to Portal
9. Re-enter JAMB Registration Number
10. Complete Date of Birth and all other blank fields
11. Enter O-Level Subjects and Grades (also provide your Centre and Examination Number)
12. Re-enter your grades correctly
13. Upload Certificates (ensure that their sizes are not above 100KB)
 Birth Certificate
 Local Government Identification
 Testimonial
 First School Leaving Certificate
 JAMB Result Slip
 O-Level 1
 O-Level 2 ( For double sitting candidates) and click the NEXT button
14. Review Summary page and check that all details entered are correct
15. Check the CONFIRMATION BOX below
16. Click SUBMIT
17. Print acknowledgement Slip.
D. All candidates are required to bring the following for the screening exercise:
(i) A copy of Online Acknowledgement Slip
(ii) 2017/2018 JAMB Result Slip
E. Please note the following:
 No GSM handsets, calculators or any other extraneous materials should be brought into the screening halls
 The venues for the screening are Nnamdi Azikiwe Library (Digital Library) and Centre for Distance and e-Learning, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
 Candidates are also strongly advised to visit the University of Nigeria Website: www.unn.edu.ng
2. The Timetable for the Computer-based screening exercise is as indicated hereunder:
DAY ONE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: AGRICULTURE, PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES,
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Time      Faculty/Department Score Range
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Accountancy 256 and above
Biochemistry 200 and above
Pharmaceutical sciences 200 – 203
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pharmaceutical Sciences 204 – 226
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Pharmaceutical Sciences 227 – 259
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pharmaceutical Sciences 260 and above
Food Science and Technology 200 and above
Home Science and Management 200 and above
Nutrition and Dietetics 200 and above
Crop Science 200 and above
General Agriculture 200 and above
Agricultural Economics 200 and above
Agricultural Extension 200 and above
Soil Science 200 and above
Animal Science 200 and above
VENUE11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Accountancy 223 and above
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Accountancy 202 – 222
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Accountancy 200 – 201
Banking and Finance 200 and above
Marketing 200 and above
Business Management 245 and above
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Business Management (200 – 244)
DAY TWO
DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, DENTISTRY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Time   Faculty/Department Score Range
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Nursing Sciences 264 and above
Radiography 200 and above
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Medical Laboratory Technology 212 and above
Zoology 200 and above
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Medical Laboratory Technology 200 – 211
Medical Rehabilitation 200 and above
Dentistry 200 and above
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Microbiology 200 and above
Botany 200 and above
Biological Sciences 200 and above
VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
9:00 am – 11:00 am Nursing Sciences 233 – 263
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Nursing Sciences 219 – 232
1:00 pm– 3:00 pm Nursing Sciences 209 – 218
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Nursing Sciences 200 – 208
DAY THREE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: MEDICINE AND SURGERY, VETERINARY SCIENCES AND BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
Time Faculty/Department Score Range
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Medicine/Surgery 266 and above
11:0 am – 1:00 pm
Medicine/Surgery 244 – 265
1:00 am – 3:00 pm
Medicine/Surgery 232 – 243
Veterinary Sciences 200 and above
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Medicine/Surgery 220 – 231
VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
9:00am – 11:00 am Medicine/Surgery 215 – 219
11:00am – 1:00 pm Medicine/Surgery 210 – 214
1:00 am – 3:00 pm Medicine/Surgery 205 – 209
Physiology 200 and above
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Medicine/Surgery 200 – 204
Anatomy 200 and above
DAY FOUR
DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Time Faculty/Department Score Range
9:00 am – 11:00 pm Political Science 200 and above
Philosophy 200 and above
Religion 200 and above
11:00am – 1:00pm Economics 200 and above
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Social Work 200 and above
Sociology/Anthropology 200 and above
Psychology 200 and above
Religion 200 and above
Public Admin/LGA 232 and above
3:00pm – 5:00pm Public Admin/LGA 200 – 231
Commerce 222 and above
VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
9:00 am – 11:00 am Commerce 207 – 221
11:00am – 1:00 pm Commerce 200 – 206
Computer Science 228 and above
1:00 – 3:00pm
Computer Science 200 – 227
Statistics 200 and above
3:00p – 500pm
Chemistry 200 and above
Mathematics 200 and above
Physics 200 and above
Geology 200 and above
DAY FIVE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: ARTS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTATAL
STUDIES AND ENGINEERING
Time      Faculty/Department Score Range
9:00am – 11:00am
Art/Creative art 200 and above
Theater Arts 200 and above
Igbo, Linguistics, etc 200 and above
Music 200 and above
Archeology 200 and above
French, German, Languages 200 and above
11:00am – 1:00pm
History 200 and above
English Studies 200 and above
Library and Information 200 and above
Education Social Science 200 and above
Education Igbo 200 and above
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Physical/Health/Human Kinethics 200 and above
English Education 200 and above
Music Education 200 and above
Education History 200 and above
French Education 200 and above
Education Geography 200 and above
Education science/Science education 200 and above
Education Arts 200 and above
Education Biology 200 and above
Education Physics 200 and above
Education Economics 200 and above
Business Education 200 and above
Industrial Technical Education 200 and above
Computer Education 200 and above
Agricultural Education 200 and above
3:00pm – 5:00pm Environmental Studies including
Architecture, Estate Management
Geoinformation and Surveying, others
VENUE 11: CENTRE FOR DISTANCE e-LEARNING
9:00am – 11:00am Civil Engineering 210 and above
11:00am – 1:00pm Civil Engineering 200 – 209
Agric. And Bioresources 200 and above
Mechanical Engineering 228 and above
1:00pm – 3:00pm Mechanical Engineering
200 – 227
Electrical/Electronic 240 and above
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Electrical/Electronics 200 – 239
Others 200 and above
DAY SIX
DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
VENUE 1: NNAMDI AZIKIWE (DIGITAL) LIBRARY
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS: FACULTY OF LAW
Time Faculty/Department Score Range
9:00am – 11:00am Law 246 and above
11:00am – 1:00pm Law 229 – 245
1:00pm – 3:00pm Law 215 – 228
3:00pm – 5:00pm Law 200 – 214
Visually Impaired Candidates
Visually Impaired Candidates should register online, but they are not invited to the screening exercise.
Direct Entry Candidates
The details of the screening exercise for Direct Entry candidates will be announced later.
Chris C. Igbokwe, Esq.