The history of HIV and AIDS in Nigeria The first two HIV cases in Nigeria were identified in 1985 and were reported at an international AIDS conference in 19866. In 1987 the Nigerian health sector established the National AIDS Advisory Committee‚ which was shortly followed by the establishment of the National Expert Advisory Committee on AIDS (NEACA). At first the Nigerian government was slow to respond to the increasing rates of HIV transmission7 and it was only in 1991 that the Federal Ministry
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The Other Side of Truth Beverly Naidoo’s interesting novel ‘The Other Side of Truth’ shows how telling the truth at all times may become an issue in certain scenarios. In this novel two Nigerian children‚ Sade and Femi‚ have to flee to England without anyone else they know‚ after their mother is shot by the Nigerian government‚ in order to be safe. Naidoo emphasises the difficulties that always telling the truth can cause‚ through the theme of problems with the truth. I will explain how Naidoo conveys
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as Kuti is born she treats him as her own son‚ then when Kuti begins suffering from starvation Ira intervenes by becoming a prostitute‚
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youngest son‚ Kuti‚ is most hurt by the lack of food. He progressively grows weaker‚ beginning to starve. Many nights‚ they can hear him moaning in pain from hunger in his sleep. In her desperation‚ Irawaddy‚ the eldest child and only daughter‚ turns to prostitution to provide for her family. With the money she earns‚ Irawaddy is able to buy for Kuti food to ease his pain. Kuti is able to eat well and get better‚ but the improvements in his health do not last long. Soon Kuti stops even eating
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English chiShona (Shona) Welcome Mauya Hello Mhoro (sg) Mhoroi (pl) How are you? Wakadini zvako? (sg) Makadini zvenyu? (pl) I’m fine‚ thanks. And you? Ndiripo ‚ makadiwo
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’ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What has happened to Papa’s passport? How does Sade feel at the beginning of the chapter? What is the plan suggested by Uncle Tunde? What does Sade miss about her mother? What do you think the future holds for Sade‚ Femi and Papa? Papa is a journalist; write about recent events from his point of view for publication in a European newspaper. You could include at least two interviews with family members or perhaps his work colleagues. In your article you should try
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My Additional Chapter “Are you done yet?” asked Machine Lady‚ in an unprofessional manner. Her eyes were glaring at Sade and Femi and it looked as if Machine Lady was going to swallow them up if they didn’t move any minute. Although Sade was startled inside‚ she tried her best not to show it. It was clear that Machine Lady was waiting for an answer. Sade cleared her throat and tried to make a sound. No sound came out. She tried again‚ giving more of an effort to do so. A sound came out and Machine
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when she is at the airport and about to flee Nigeria to the supposed safety of England. Femi‚ her brother‚ does not want to go‚ “leave me alone” he says‚ but Sade is able to convince her brother that they must go or die in Nigeria “Femi couldn’t take it any more… Sade followed him as if to protect him from further attack.” The way that Sade changes and develops throughout the novel is interesting too. She and Femi go through a series of challenges trying to survive in a strange place with no one to
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the father of Sade and Femi and also is a journalist. He is a type of person who hates lying‚ but is in such a situation that he has to lie to get out of all this trouble‚ the following quotation follows: “The truth is the truth‚ how can I write What is untrue?” The above quotation tells us that it does not matter whatever situation Solaja is in‚ but he always tells the truth because one lie leads to another and then leads to trouble. In chapter 17 Sade and Femi are in such a
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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN NATION BUILDING Tayo A. Zubair Nation Building is a process of constructing and fashioning a national identity. The choice of these key words‚ process‚ and construction and fashioning are very fundamental because they are the basic ingredients of nation building. Taking a critical look at these words one will realize that nation building is indeed a process which takes place over a long period of time. It is gradual and not drastic or a sudden occurrence. Construction and fashioning
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