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9 Expert-Backed Tips for Singles in Quarantine

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If you're in quarantine solo, you might be envious of all those families having fun at home together or those couples putting up photos of themselves sharing a bottle of wine while cuddling up on the couch. These are all perfectly normal emotions, but they're also ones you can beat.

NYSC prepares 37 orientation camps as isolation centres

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The National Youth Service Corps said it has put measures in place to ensure that the 37 orientation camps across the country function properly as isolation centres for victims of the spreading coronavirus pandemic.

Nigeria’s corona-virus cases rise to 111

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed fourteen new cases of coronavirus in the country, taking the total number of the infections to 111. “Fourteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 9 in Lagos and 5 in FCT

It could be six months or more before UK returns to normal - government doctor

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We could be in lockdown for three more months, with further measures after that England's deputy chief medical officer has warned it could be six months or more before the UK gets back to normal from the pandemic. At the daily Downing Street briefing about the  coronavirus  pandemic, Dr. Jenny Harries said lockdown measures could be in place for months and would be lifted gradually before regular life resumes fully. She said the nationwide restrictions would be reviewed every three weeks. Dr. Harries said: "Three weeks for review, two or three months to see if we've really squashed it, but three to six months, ideally... "This is not to say we would be in complete lockdown for six months, but as a nation, we have to be really, really responsible and keep doing what we're all doing until we're sure we can gradually start lifting various interventions which are likely to be spaced - based on the science and our data - until we gradually come back ...

Coronavirus: Military recalls retired doctors, nurses

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The military says it has prepared 17 hospitals for the isolation and treatment of confirmed cases. The Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, said at a press conference in Abuja on Friday that the military had finalised plans to recall retired medical personnel to complement those in active service as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic. Our correspondent learnt that some of the hospitals on standby for the coronavirus pandemic are the Nigerian Air Force Hospital, Abuja; Kaduna Reference Hospital, Kaduna: Port Harcourt Military Hospital and the Lagos Military Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos. Via The Punch 

Heartbreak Can Literally Kill You, Says Very Sad Study

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Broken heart syndrome is a REAL thing. Most often, we think of heartbreak as a certain sense of sadness and longing when a relationship ends that can only be stifled with pints of Ben & Jerry's and the constant reassurance from close friends that "You're better off, honey." When we're dying of a broken heart, we think of it in the figurative sense, but can love kill you for real? Can you die from a heartbreak?  Dying of a broken heart may actually be more real than we think. Because new research has shown that heartbreak is a real occurrence, named "broken heart syndrome," and happens after the loss of a loved one or the end of a relationship. And it can literally   kill   you. Put down the ice cream and allow us to explain.  Researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that a person's risk of suffering from a heart attack increases by 21 times in the first 24 hours after losing a loved one. Over the...

These Household Items Could Kill You - Part 4

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13. Antibacterial soap “Antibacterial” only sounds like a good product but it’s the triclosan component in the  soap  that causes problems. The  Food and Drug Administration  says that animal studies have shown triclosan, alters hormone regulation. Other studies in bacteria have raised the possibility that triclosan contributes to making bacteria resistant to  antibiotics . The ingredient kills all – bad and good bacteria. Wash your hands with water and regular soap to prevent the spread of germs, or use natural hand and dish soaps that don’t have triclosan, chlorine, or phosphates in them.

What It's Really Like To Love A Commitment-Phobe

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Don't think you can change them. "I would never pressure someone into marriage," I said, with the wisdom of all my 26 years. "Not to bash your ex-girlfriend, but how could she want to marry you if you weren't thrilled at the prospect of spending the rest of your life with her and have a fear of commitment?" Over the next four years, I found out. I became her: the embodiment of everything I pitied in someone with  commitment phobia .  Even though we'd just met, I felt a level of emotional intimacy with Max that I hadn't experienced before. Our conversations were deep, intense, meaningful. But I still tried to maintain our friendship status; I didn't want to be his rebound.

My Husband Sucks and I Want to Cheat on Him but I Know It’s Wrong

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I am a married woman who has husband and a son. I have recently got in touch with my first ex. Well, technically we never met. I met him 20 years ago and for some reason we didn’t meet up and it has always been a void in my heart.

Tag a friend and watch VENOM with that friend

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These Household Items Could Kill You - Part 3

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If you missed the parts 1 and 2, you can find them HERE and HERE . . . 9. Multipurpose cleaners The multipurpose cleaners widely used for windows and kitchen items have 2-butoxyethanol, the ingredient that gives cleaners their distinct smell. Many products don’t list this harmful chemical on the label because they are not legally required to do so. Side effects include breathing problems, low blood pressure, lowered levels of hemoglobin, and metabolic acidosis (high levels of acid in the body), according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Hey, Now You and a Friend Can Go Watch Venom For Free

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Thought of going to see Venom with a friend? Simply follow these rules and you could just win this for the team.

Official Trailer for Spiderman - Into the Spiderverse

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This is the official trailer for the movie - Spiderman - Into the Spiderverse. Enjoy.

Biggest Three Movies in Cinemas To Look Out For

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These Household Items Could Kill You - Part 2.

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Remember our part one episode to the series of the household killers yesterday? If you missed it, click Here . This is a continuation from there and wait till you see the motherf...ers who live with you and yet, kill you without you knowing it.

5 Practical Steps to Fight Back Against Lonelines

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Science shows loneliness will kill you as surely as 15 cigarettes a day. Thankfully there are simple ways to start connecting today.

Truck falls on commercial bus, kills driver

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A commercial bus driver, Raheem Bolarinwa, has died after a tin-tomato laden truck fell on his bus in the Mushin area of Lagos. It was gathered that the truck driver, who was driving against traffic, had hit a median while trying to take a U-turn.

25 Mistakes Successful People Never Make Twice

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Everybody makes mistakes -- it’s part of life. In fact, it’s through our mistakes and failures that we acquire the experiences and insight that allow us to succeed. Some people have a hard time admitting it when they make a mistake. However, successful people recognize when they’ve made a blunder. They learn from it, grow and then move on. They know that if they ignore a mistake they can get caught in a negative cycle that will leave them defeated. That would be true failure. In order to help you avoid failure, here are the 25 biggest mistakes successful people may make once, but not twice.

4 Reasons We Blind Ourselves to Our Bad Relationships

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Yup, we all have been there. Ah yes... this topic is very relatable and won't go away but...

Question of the day

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