FAMILY PLANNING WITH ERANGA ISAAC - +2348059233001 There is a difference between having periods that are irregular or a bit annoying, and having abnormal periods that cause serious problems in your life or suggest a possible health problem. In this write-up, we shall be looking at some of the different types of abnormal periods that females can suffer from. Heavy or long periods - Menorrhagia No period - Amenorrhea Painful periods - Dysmenorrhea Very light periods, or periods that don’t come very often - Oligomenorrhea Bleeding between periods or with sexual intercourse If you think you might be suffering from any of these problems, you can meet a Family Planning physician for medical examination. MENORRHAGIA (pronounced men-o-RAGE-a) Menorrhagia (very heavy or long periods) is the most common type of abnormal bleeding from the uterus. Although many women experience heavy bleeding at some point in their life, most women don’t experience bleeding heavy enough to be ...

By Favour Eso ABAKALIKI  – A middle aged woman, Ms Wordi Aleruchi, a staff of the National Youth Service Corps, has reportedly been physically assaulted by the Executive Chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Hon. Barrister Clement Odah. The Chairman it is alleged, had made several sexual advances to Ms Aleruchi, a native of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State but to no avail. Narrating her ordeal to THETRACK correspondent, Ms Aleruchi stated that her refusal to yield to the sexual advances from Barrister Odah made the Chairman very furious and began to issue threats to deal with her ruthlessly. Matters got to a head on Wednesday 29th August 2018 at about 6:30PM, when the Chairman led a band of thugs to invade her house. “That evening, when the Chairman knocked on my door, I came out only for him to give me a hard slap on my face. When he wanted to slap me again, I held his hand and then the chairman ordered his boys to beat me up. They we...

By Isaac Eranga, Benin A nationally registered nongovernmental organization- The Connected Advocacy, has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for reconstituting the board of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC). Speaking, the Executive Director of the NGO, Prince Israel Orekha, said the approval of the new board by Governor Obaseki, proves that he is a governor that listens to the yearnings of the people. Prince Israel Orekha urges Edo people to support Governor Obaseki in a bid to bringing development to their neigbhourhood, which is the essence of the EDSOGPADEC board. "With the new board of EDSOGPADEC, I believe development in terms of social infrastructure, will now spread round the nooks and crannies of the State. This also will bring about the empowerment of more youths in the State", said the Connected Advocacy boss. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Osarodion Ogie Esq. on Monday, ...

By Isaac Eranga, Benin In a bid to developing the leadership skills of youth in Edo State, a youth and children leadership development and resource center named after the Egor Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia has been opened in Benin. The center which was established by the Connected Advocacy- a nationally registered non-governmental organisation, will also engage in activities that will ensure that the rights of youths and children are protected. Speaking, the Egor Council boss said this was the first center named after her, saying she cheerished the center because it has to do with youth and children. Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia commended the Connected Advocacy for finding her worthy to be named after the center. She reiterated that since assumption of office, her policies and purpose are in tandem with the vision of Connected Advocacy. "My local government has engaged 100 lollipop youths in developing Egor. The lollipop youths help in crossing children when goi...

By Elvis Omoregie BENIN CITY - A Coalition of Orhionmwon Youth Elite Groups (COYEG) has lauded the industrialization policy of Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki. In a joint statement by its President, Comrade Jonathan Okunbor and Secretary, Comrade Goodluck Osama Ogbeide, the group, said the governor has demonstrated sufficient courage in building the capacity of Edo youths towards addressing the daunting economic challenges in the Country. The statement, appreciated Governor Obaseki “for the inclusion of youths in governance," following the appointment of Mr. Osamwonyi Atu, a kinsman into the Board of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC). The group charged Atu who hails from Evbuobanosa village in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the State, to justify the confidence reposed in him. It also urged the state government to accord the ocal government area endowed with 85 percent of Oil and Gas deposit in the state, its pride of pla...

Akpomejero Friday, Benin Edo state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday said the misplacement of core societal values, are the bane of improper waste management in Nigeria. The governor made the assertion at a stakeholder forum held in Benin City, the State Capital, organized by the Junior Chambers International (JCI) ahead of their upcoming program, tagged  World Clean Up Day to sensitized the citizens and to brainstorm on ideas, and to forge the way forward and to decipher the role of government and private sector towards achieving a circular economy in a clean healthy safe environment in Nigeria. The governor who spoke through his SSA on environment, Dr. Felix Iyalomhe, maintained that in the olden days waste of any kind were being managed more on consciousness of the core values of the society rather than the scientific and other methods being practice today. According to him, the government is working on policies and programs with all stakeholders and organized private ...

By Isaac Eranga The Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Egor Local Government Chapter, Edo State, Comrade Peter Aguebor, has called on state and national governments to create enabling environment for youths to actualize themselves. Comrade Aguebor said this at the auspices of the 2018 International Youth Day celebration, with the theme: safe space for youths. "The theme looks at how we can give youths enabling environment to actualize themselves, and be included in governance", he said. He said the space being agited for, falls within the following spheres: physical, economic, socio-cultural, spiritual, and political. Speaking, the State Chairman of NYCN, Comrade Innocent Ajayi, who was represented by the State Deputy Chairman, Comrade Michael Omomila, commended the United Nations for this year's theme, saying youths indeed need safe space in all spheres of life's endeavour to actualise themselves. "I want to use this opportunity to call on p...