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Actress Toyin Abraham has hailed the organizers of the just concluded 2024 AMVCA after you-know-who didn’t win an award.
She said this the best AMVCA and she is saying well done to the organizers.
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Singer Portable’s first wife, Bewaji has declared that you should stop taking disrespect from people because you don’t want to lose them.
She said because those people are not actually your people . This accounts for why she for why she doesn’t talk always because she has a bad mouth and you should not be shy in every situation.
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One of the more unusual conditions affecting the hands and fingers is Dupuytren's contracture (also called Dupuytren's disease). Here, one or more fingers become curled, which can make it difficult to pick up or hold objects or perform everyday activities.
Legend says the condition originated with the Vikings of Northern Europe, although this is debated. It was later named after the 19th-century French surgeon Guillaume Dupuytren, who did the first successful operation on the condition. Fast-forward to the 21st century, and Dupuytren's contracture now affects about one in 20 Americans.
What is Dupuytren's contracture?
Fascia is a sheet of fibrous tissue beneath the skin of the fingers and the palm. Dupuytren's contracture is a thickening and shortening of this tissue.
This thickened area begins as a hard lump called a nodule. Over years to decades, it may progress to a thick band called a cord that causes one or more fingers to curl toward the palm and become stuck in a bent position. This can make it difficult to grasp objects, button clothes, use a computer, or perform other daily tasks.
The condition does not always get progressively worse. It may be stable for years or even improve in some people.
Which fingers are most likely to be affected?
The ring and pinky fingers are most often affected. But the condition can strike all fingers and the thumb.
"In about half of cases, the condition can affect both hands," says Dr. Phillip Blazar, an orthopedic surgeon and Division Chief of Hand and Upper Extremity at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital. Fortunately, it rarely causes pain.
What causes Dupuytren's contracture?
Currently, the cause is unclear. Still, several factors can increase a person's risk, such as
People with diabetes and seizure disorders are also more likely to have Dupuytren's. The condition may appear and/or worsen after trauma to the hand.
How is Dupuytren's contracture treated?
Although there is no cure, treatments and occupational or physical therapy can help address symptoms and improve finger mobility. "Many people who have mild cases of Dupuytren's find it has little impact on their ability to use their hands," says Dr. Blazar.
However, moderate or severe cases can interfere with hand function. It's possible to restore normal finger motion with nonsurgical treatments, such as:
"Your hand surgeon will discuss both treatment options to determine which is best for your situation," says Dr. Blazar. "There are also some variations in the anatomy of the disease which may make one treatment or the other less favorable for a particular person or finger." Both of these treatments don't remove the cords, and the condition can return and require additional treatment.
What about surgical treatment?
If nonsurgical treatment does not relieve symptoms or you have a severe condition, surgery may be recommended. Surgical approaches include:
You wear a splint on the repaired hand during recovery. People should expect some pain, stiffness, and swelling afterward. The length of recovery varies for each individual, and also with how many fingers were operated on and which ones.
"Most people largely recover by three months, but some may not feel fully recovered for quite a bit longer," says Dr. Blazar. Hand therapists can also help with strength and flexibility exercises to speed recovery.
Most people's fingers move better after surgery. However, as with nonsurgical treatments, the contracture can come back, so some people may need additional surgery later on.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
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Edo man who posted ob§c£n£ pictures of his 4-year-old daughter on social media has been arrested.
The man has been arrested and detained at the Auchi divisional police station.
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Tobi Amusan ran a world-leading 12.40 seconds (0.9m/s) to win the 100m hurdles at Saturday’s inaugural Jamaica Athletics Invitational in Kingston.
The world record holder claimed the win ahead of Danielle Williams, the world champion who ran a season’s best 12.46 seconds, and American Christina Clemons who was third with 12.54 seconds. The Nigerian has now taken over the world lead from American Tonea Marshall who had run 12.42 seconds in late April. Amusan’s latest win comes two months before the Paris 2024 Olympics.
John Enoh, the minister of sports development, took to X to congratulate the pace-setter over the feat. Take your flowers Tobi Amusan, you stormed to an emphatic win in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, clocking a time of 12.40s (0.9), a World Lead time! You defeated World Champion Danielle Williams, who came 2nd in 12.46s, while Tobi, you keep making our country proud. Paris Olympics is around the corner, your performance gives us hope just like others, that Nigeria is set to break a jinx. Keep soaring, we are proud of you,” the minister’s post reads in part.
The 26-year-old recently old set a new African record of 7.77s in the 60m hurdles event at the Astana Indoor Meet in Kazakhstan, breaking the 25-year-old record held by Gloria Alozie. She is expected to spearhead the Nigerian contingent’s hopes for gold medals at the Olympics set to commence on July 26 at France’s national stadium.
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted three trailer loads of opioids comprising three million four hundred and fifty thousand (3,450,000) p#lls and three hundred and forty-four thousand (344,000) bottles of codeine syrup at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin LGA of Lagos state.
This was revealed in a signed statement by the agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
The multi-billion naira consignments were loaded into two 40-ft container trucks and another 20-ft truck at the AML bonded terminal, Abule-Osun, near the International Trade Fair complex before heading to a large warehouse at Abule-Ado where NDLEA officers eventually arrested the suspects and recovered the opioid consignments on Thursday 9th May 2024.
Those arrested include the warehouse agent, Cosmas Obiajulu, 51; Ridwan Balogun, 25, and Banjo Tayo, 30, both drivers of two of the trucks while the third driver jumped off to escape arrest.
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