Air Strike Launched By Israel on Gaza Strip Continues...





                                                                                 
A new wave of Israeli airstrikes battered areas of Gaza early Thursday, continuing the deadly onslaught aimed at stopping militant rocket fire into Israel.

The days-long aerial bombardment of Gaza has killed 81 Palestinians, including women and children, and injured more than 500 since it began Monday, Palestinian officials said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the offensive would be expanded and continue "until the firing at our communities stops and quiet is restored."

But there was no sign that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza were backing down as rockets continued to streak over the border into southern Israel. No Israelis have been killed so far in the rocket attacks.

Some Israeli officials have hinted at the possibility of a ground offensive in Gaza, although questions remain about the government's appetite for such a conflict.

President Shimon Peres, whose role is largely ceremonial and is not involved in setting policy, said in an exclusive interview with CNN's Becky Anderson that he believed a ground offensive "may happen quite soon" unless Hamas stops firing rockets at Israel.

"We warned them. We asked them to stop it," Peres told Anderson. "We waited one day, two days, three days and they continued, and they spread their fire on more areas in Israel."

While Peres was speaking on his own and his position may not outline an official government policy, Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz earlier told CNN that a ground operation "might become necessary."

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, meanwhile, convened an emergency meeting of his cabinet on Wednesday to discuss the crisis.

"This war is not against Hamas or another political party but it is against the Palestinian people," he told the media afterward. "What do you call this crime? What is this crime known under international law? To kill entire families, is this collective punishment?

Nigeria Banned By FIFA.

What has Nigeria done abeg...

 

I recall we were threatened with a FIFA ban in 2010 just after the Super Eagles crashed out of the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa, but now;

THE World football governing body, "FIFA" has finally done their minds by suspending Nigeria till further notice after government interfered in the running of football in the country.

The most immediate effect of the ban is that the country will not be entitled to participate in the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, coming up in Canada between August 5 and 24, except the suspension is lifted by July 15, 2014.

Nigeria will also forfeit an U-17 African qualifier in Democratic Republic of Congo, slated for July 20, if the ban is not lifted.

But the NFF in a statement late on Wednesday denied that FIFA had stopped Falconets from travelling.

In the statement by the NFF’s Acting General Secretary, Lawrence Katken, the body said, “It is a blatant lie to say FIFA refused to issue tickets to the Falconets. What happened was that the former General Secretary, Musa Amadu, mistakenly cancelled the earlier reservations, so when the delegation got to the airport, they could not find seats on the flight.

 

Nigerian sports minister, Tammy Danagogo, had insisted the country would not be banned.

In a press statement on the website of the world football governing body, the FIFA Emergency Committee said it decided on Wednesday (yesterday) “to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation with immediate effect, on account of government interference. Article 13, par. 1 and article 17, par. 1 of the FIFA Statutes oblige member associations to manage their affairs independently and with no influence from third parties.”

The decision, according to the statement, “follows a letter sent by FIFA to the NFF on 4 July 2014, in which it expressed its great concern after the NFF was served with court proceedings and consequently an order preventing the president of the NFF, the NFF Executive Committee members and the NFF Congress from running the affairs of Nigerian football was granted by a High Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Eva Mendes Pregnant For Ryan Gosling

 

 

 

Didn"t even come to my notice that she was actually dating this guy, anyways she is pregnant for him already so...

I confirmed this news after rumors surfaced earlier on Wednesday, July 9, that the Hitch actress is seven months pregnant.
This will be the first child for Mendes, 40, and Gosling, 33, who costarred as parents in 2013's Place Beyond the Pines. The couple have been dating for nearly three years, since the fall of 2011.

Earlier this year, Mendes laughed off pregnancy chatter in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres. "It's so ridiculous," she said at the time. "It all started because I didn't want to go through the scanners at the airport. You know those X-ray scanners, which are really creepy? They basically see you naked, right? And not only that, but there's a radiation aspect to it, so I always opt out." That, apparently, was enough to set off the rumor mill.

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Luis Suarez Bought By Barcelona For £70

 

 

Luis Suarez "the suspended Uruguain" is at the verge of officially completing his sensational transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona after the terms of a deal worth just over £70 million were agreed on Wednesday night, Goal understands.

The agreement comes after a week of negotiations between the clubs, with an announcement expected in the coming days – perhaps even within 24 hours.
Barcelona have captured Suarez in a straight cash deal after agreeing to meet the release clause in the Liverpool contract he signed last December.

It is believed that Suarez will undergo initial medical examinations from Barca doctors in his native Uruguay, where he has been staying following his country’s elimination from the World Cup.

Officials from the Catalan club have been negotiating with their counterparts from Merseyside in the last week over the structure of payments in the deal, with Liverpool pushing for a higher initial sum.

An agreement has now been reached and the final formalities will be completed before Suarez is announced as Barcelona’s marquee signing of the summer.

 

The 27-year-old is currently serving a four-month ban - which runs until October 26 - for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini while playing for Uruguay in his nation's final World Cup group stage match. See post here

Under the terms of the suspension, Suarez is not allowed to train with his club or enter the confines of any stadium during his ban.


Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF)

Patient suffering from Ebola 

EBOLA!!! Sounds like someone's native name doesn't it? Anyways I'm pretty sure most of y'all have heard about this virus but had a friend who's sister got infected by this deadly virus and passed on, so i decided to do a little review on the said disease. Before I begin I'll want to refresh our minds with the term "DISEASE"

WHAT IS A DISEASE:

A disease is a particular abnormal,pathological condition that affects part or all of an organism. It is often construed as a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by factors originally from an external source, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune diseases. In humans, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that cause pain, dysfunction,distress,social problems, or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries,disabilities,disorders,syndromes,infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and a typical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories. Diseases usually affect people not only physically, but also emotionally, as contracting and living with many diseases can alter one's perspective on life, and one's personality.

 

TYPES OF DISEASES:

- Contagious

-Non-contagious

A contagious disease is a subset category of infectious diseases(or communicable diseases), which are easily transmitted by physical contact (hence the name-origin) with the person suffering the disease, or by their secretions or objects touched by them.

The non-contagious category of infectious/communicable diseases usually require a special mode of transmission between hosts. These include need for intermediate vector species (mosquito that cause malaria) or transfer of bodily fluid (such as transfusions, needle-sharing or sexual contact).

BRIEF HISTORY:

Ebola first appeared in 1976 in 2 simultaneous outbreaks, in Nzara, Sudan, and in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The latter was in a village situated near the Ebola River, from which the disease takes its name.The Ebola virus is one of two members of a family of viruses that is designated as the Filoviridae. Although naturally occurring, some public health experts worry that the lethality of the virus makes it an attractive potential bioterrorism agent. Under natural circumstances Ebola induced hemorrhagic fever carriers have such high death rates that their rapid death actually acts to limit the spread of the virus. Deliberate spread of the virus would counteract this natural limiting factor.

 

WHAT IS EBOLA AND HOW DOES IT SPREAD :

 

Ebola virus disease(EVD) orEbola hemorrhagic fever(EHF) is the human disease caused by ebola viruses. Ebola virus is one of at least 30 known viruses capable of causing viral hemorrhagic fever syndrome.Symptoms start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus with a fever, throat and muscle pains, and headaches. There is then nausea, vomiting and diarrhea along with decreased functioning of the liver and kidneys. At this point some people begin to have problems with bleeding.The disease is first acquired by a population when a person comes into contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected animal such as a monkey or fruit bat. Fruit bats are believed to carry and spread the disease without being affected by it. Once infection occurs, the disease may be spread from one person to another. Men who survive may be able to transmit the disease sexually for nearly two months. To make the diagnosis, typically other diseases with similar symptoms such as malaria,cholera and other viral hemorrhagic fever are excluded. The blood may then be tested for either antibodies to the virus, the viral DNA, or the virus itself to confirm the diagnosis.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS:

Rapid effect of Ebola begins abruptly with a sudden onset of an influenza-like stage characterized by general malaise, fever with chills, sore throat, severe headache, weakness, joint pain, muscle pain, and chest pain. Respiratory tract involvement is characterized by pharyngitis with sore throat, cough,dyspnea, and hiccups. The central nervous system is affected as judged by the development of severe headaches,agitation, confusion,fatigue,depression,seizures, and sometimes coma. In general we have :

FEVER, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, TIREDNESS, DIARRHOEA, COUGHING, HERMOHHAGE.

CAUSES OF EBOLA:

EVD is caused by four of five viruses classified in the genus Ebolavirus, family Filoviridae, order Mononegavirales: Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), Ebola virus (EBOV), Sudan virus (SUDV),Taï Forest virus (TAFV). The fifth virus, Reston virus (RESTV), is thought to be not disease causing for humans and therefore not discussed here.EVD is believed to occur after an ebola virus is transmitted to a human index case via contact with an infected animal host. Human-to-human transmission occurs via direct contact with blood or bodily fluids from an infected person (including embalming of an infected dead person) or by contact with contaminated medical equipment such as needles.In the past, explosive nosocomial transmission has occurred in under-equipped African hospitals due to the reuse of needles and lack of implementation of universal precautions. Aerosol transmission has not been observed during natural EVD outbreaks.The potential for widespread EVD epidemics is considered low due to the high case-fatality rate, the rapidity of demise of patients, and the often remote areas where infections occur.The average time between contracting the infection and the onset of symptoms is 13 days, but can be as long as 25 days.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF EBOLA:

Controlling Reston ebolavirus in domestic animals

No animal vaccine against RESTV is available. Routine cleaning and disinfection of pig or monkey farms (with sodium hypochlorite or other detergents) should be effective in inactivating the virus.
If an outbreak is suspected, the premises should be quarantined immediately. Culling of infected animals, with close supervision of burial or incineration of carcasses, may be necessary to reduce the risk of animal-to-human transmission. Restricting or banning the movement of animals from infected farms to other areas can reduce the spread of the disease.

As RESTV outbreaks in pigs and monkeys have preceded human infections, the establishment of an active animal health surveillance system to detect new cases is essential in providing early warning for veterinary and human public health authorities.

Reducing the risk of Ebola infection in people

In the absence of effective treatment and a human vaccine, raising awareness of the risk factors for Ebola infection and the protective measures individuals can take is the only way to reduce human infection and death.
In Africa, during EVD outbreaks, educational public health messages for risk reduction should focus on several factors:

• Reducing the risk of wildlife-to-human transmission from contact with infected fruit bats or monkeys/apes and the consumption of their raw meat. Animals should be handled with gloves and other appropriate protective clothing. Animal products (blood and meat) should be thoroughly cooked before consumption.
• Reducing the risk of human-to-human transmission in the community arising from direct or close contact with infected patients, particularly with their bodily fluids. Close physical contact with Ebola patients should be avoided. Gloves and appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn when taking care of ill patients at home. Regular hand washing is required after visiting patients in hospital, as well as after taking care of patients at home.
• Communities affected by Ebola should inform the population about the nature of the disease and about outbreak containment measures, including burial of the dead. People who have died from Ebola should be promptly and safely buried.

WHAT TO DO WHEN ALREADY INFECTED (TREATMENT):

No ebolavirus-specific treatment exists. Treatment is primarily supportive in nature and includes minimizing invasive procedures, balancing fluids and electrolytes to counter dehydration, administration of anticoagulants early in infection to prevent or control disseminated intravascular coagulation, administration of procoagulants late in infection to control hemorrhaging, maintaining oxygen levels, pain management, and administration of antibiotics or antimycotics to treat secondary infections.

Best advices i could give are:

1. Call your medical centre and tell them about your illness
2. Listen to the solutions they have to offer carefully. You may as well be taken to a special hospital.
3. Keep away from others so they don't get sick.
4. Be especially careful of your vommit and diarrhoea.

CONCLUSION:

EBOLA is a dangerous disease,As an outbreak of ebola progresses, bodily fluids from diarrhea, vomiting, and bleeding represent a hazard. Due to lack of proper equipment and hygienic practices, large-scale epidemics occur mostly in poor, isolated areas without modern hospitals or well-educated medical staff. Many areas where the infectious reservoir exists have just these characteristics. In such environments, all that can be done is to immediately cease all needle-sharing or use without adequate sterilization procedures, isolate patients, and observe strict barrier nursing procedures with the use of a medical-rated disposable face mask, gloves, goggles, and a gown at all times, strictly enforced for all medical personnel and visitors.The aim of all of these techniques is to avoid any person’s contact with the blood or secretions of any patient, including those who are deceased.

SOURCES: WIKIPEDIA , WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION, ENCYCLOPEDIAA.

Brazil 1-7 Germany: Torn Apart With An Unbelievable Scoreline.

Unbelievable!!! World known soccer team with swift and reliable players have been sent packing =)) oh! yeah I forgot they hosted the world cup "No Shit" these guys just played like they had no skill whatsoever and got chopped of the world cup chat by conceiving 7 goals, that's a new record for the German's ill say, Brazil had no answer to Germany's passing and movement as Miroslav Klose lead the German's in the rain of goals. (Thank God we Didn't play against them). I guess they are just empty without Neymar and Thiago Silva because this is the same team who found it really difficult to win the Ghanians. The score line still a bummer tho'

New Movies In Cinemas Now.

Hey News lovers!!! #TGIF *PARTY* . The long waited weekend is finally here, although It didn't take that long. Anyways "back to the matter" *in Wizkid's voice* ok bad joke :| . Here are some new #MustWatch in the movie world of Hollywood, don't worry there's a link to watch the trailer as well.

Deliver Us from Evil (2014):

R- 118 min-Crime|Horror|Thriller

Metascore:41/100

Plot Summary: NY police officer Ralph Sarchie investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.

Director: Scott Derrickson

Stars: Eric Bana,Édgar Ramírez,Olivia Munn,Chris Coy

Watch trailer here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8TgHldrvLrA

Earth to Echo (2014):

PG- 89 min-Adventure|Family|Sci-Fi

Metascore: 52/100

Plot Summary: After receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs their help.

Director: Dave Green

Stars: Teo Halm,Astro,Reese Hartwig,Ella Wahlestedt

Watch trailer here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=novzGPgeY4c

Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014):
PG-13- 165 min-Action|Adventure|Sci-Fi
Metascore:32/100
Plot Summary: A mechanic and his family join the Autobots as they are targeted by a bounty hunter from another world.

Director: Michael Bay

Stars: Mark Wahlberg,Nicola Peltz,Jack Reynor,Stanley Tucci

Watch trailer here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S30VkLn5a2o

Tammy (2014):
 R- 96 min-Comedy
Metascore: 40/100
Plot Summary: After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother.
Director: Ben Falcone
Stars: Melissa McCarthy,Susan Sarandon,Kathy Bates,Allison Janney

Watch trailer here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eejJiKQe50k

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
R- 131 min-Action|Adventure|Sci-Fi
Metascore:74/100
Plot Summary: The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
Director: Bryan Singer
Stars: Patrick Stewart,Ian McKellen,Hugh Jackman,James McAvoy

Watch trailer here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gsjtg7m1MMM

22 Jump Street (2014):

R- 112 min-Action|Comedy|Crime

Metascore: 71/100

Plot Summary: After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college.

Directors: Phil Lord|Christopher Miller

Stars: Channing Tatum,Jonah Hill,Ice Cube,Nick Offerman

Watch Trailer here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v9S_dYuq0vE

Edge of Tomorrow (2014):

PG-13 113 min-Action|Sci-Fi

Metascore: 71/100

Plot Summary: An officer finds himself caught in a time loop in a war with an alien race. His skills increase as he faces the same brutal combat scenarios, and his union with a Special Forces warrior gets him closer and closer to defeating the enemy.

Director: Doug Liman

Stars: Tom Cruise,Emily Blunt,Bill Paxton,Brendan Gleeson

Watch trailer here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vw61gCe2oqI

Well these are just tips of the iceberg on the #NowShowing and new movies that are yet to come. See more posts of movies here. HAVE A SPLENDID WEEKEND!!!