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Halima Mamman Daura Practicing pharmacy with zeal and grace

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arka da Sallah in advance! We wish you a joyful celebration that you and your family won’t forget. Tambari Extra has delivered on its promise to ensure that your sallah celebrations are swell and memorable. On the beauty

segment, we’re sharing with you how to prepare yourself in good time to look your absolute best for the festivities and also, how to ensure you don’t get carried away over stuffing yourself during the feast on the healthy living segment.

Our cover personality for the week is Hajiya Halima Mamman Daura, the current Financial Secretary of

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Abuja chapter. She tells us how she has successfully balanced being a full time mum and career woman, the challenges it has come with and a lot more. Read all she shared with us inside.

Enjoy the holidays!

– Amina Alhassan 0818 7703733 or Email us at: tambari@dailytrust.com

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CULINARY

Ram meatball sauce

by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

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ast week, we shared how to cook juicy braised ram. Still in the spirit of the sallah feast, this week we are sharing another recipe that strays from the conventional frying of meat. We’re cooking up a succulent and flavour-rich ram meatball sauce to serve with the complement of your choice. This sauce is so versatile that it can be served with rice, bread, whatever you may fancy. Here’s the step-by-step recipe.

Ingredients • Minced ram meat • 2 onions (finely chopped) • 4 cloves of garlic (finely chopped) • 2 egg yolks • 1 teaspoon, cumin

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1 teaspoon of black pepper • 1 cup of bread crumbs • Salt • 3 tablespoons of olive oil • Pepper • Parsley • Tomatoes • Thyme • 1 bay leaf Directions In a large bowl, mix the ram meat, half of the chopped onions, egg yolks, cumin, pepper, salt, black pepper, parsley and breadcrumbs with your hand until well combined.

Shape into ball and cook in the oven until nicely browned. Set aside.

For the sauce, blend the

salt and pepper to taste. You may also include seasoning cubes if you prefer.

Continue to cook the sauce until the meatballs are well done and the sauce is cooked through as well.

Your ram meatball sauce is ready.

tomatoes, and then in a pot, heat the oil and add the remaining chopped onions, garlic, bay leaf and thyme and fry until fragrant before adding the tomatoes.

Fry the tomatoes until well done before adding the meatballs to the sauce. Add

Watermelon cooler W atermelon cooler serves as the perfect beverage to serve during the sallah festivities.

It is healthy, not to mention refreshing and satisfying. Your family and guests will love it.

Ingredients • Watermelon (peeled with the seeds removed) • Lemon juice

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Cold water Mint Ice Sugar to taste

Directions In a blender, combine all the ingredients together until very smooth. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. You may also garnish it with pieces of watermelon and the mint.

Go with Arabian bakhoors this Sallah

by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

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rabian bakhoors, more commonly known as turaren wuta, is the secret behind most fragrant homes. It is one of the centerpieces used when elevating the smell of any home during festivities such as sallah.

Turaren wuta are wood chips soaked in fragrant oils and ouds and burnt using an incense burner or charcoal. The smell lingers for hours and keeps the house perfumed for all your guests to relish once they step in.

With an array of aromatic options you choose from, it all depends on what you find the most enchanting. Be rest assured that once you fill up your house with the fumes, the atmosphere will dramatically be uplifted and revitalised by the oudy smells.

Make the best of the sallah celebration by welcoming your guests to a whiff of your lovely fragrant home by drenching it in the wafting smell of bakhoor.

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‘Practicing pharmacy with zeal and grace’ Interview by AMINA ALHASSAN & HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

Halima Mamman Daura is from Katsina state but was born in Kaduna and grew up there.

It was after Kaduna and Katsina separated that she had to change state of origin since her dad hails from Daura. She is the first of six children; five girls and one boy. Her mum, Hajiya Ummu is the daughter of the late Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki (may Allah have mercy on his soul). She was a full time mother and her being around actually helped her become the person she is today. Her paternal granddad was a liberal man and was open to education, both western and Islamic. He made sure all his children went to school, even the girls. She also has a paternal aunty who’s now in her 70s and was a policewoman in her younger days.

Educational background I can’t remember but I was told I started nursery at Unique Nursery School in Kaduna. From there, I was moved to Command Children’s School where I started my primary education and then moved to Essence International School in 1983. I finished my primary and secondary school there in 1993. That was the time of the long strike so we wasted two years at home doing nothing. Then I started ABU Zaria after the strike was called off and then the second strike happened. That was when my dad took the decision to send me to the UK where I studied Pharmacy.

I undertook a foundation programme first before I got admission to the School of Pharmacy in John Moores University, Liverpool.

Career When I came back from the UK after completing my studies, I actually thought I was going to be an academic; my plan was to get a Masters degree, PhD and then teach or lecture. I decided I wasn’t going g g to work until I got my Masters asters degree. So I applied to ABU and was as given an offer.

It was when I went to collect my offer and begin registration that they asked me for my NYSC certifi cate and I told ficate them I didn’t have it. So because of that, I wasted some time. I graduated from the university in 1998 and d completed my internship in 1999. I didn’t n’t do my NYSC until 2002.

I was very lucky that there here was a school of Health Technology opposite pposite Kaduna Polytechnic in Kaduna. Back then, if you studied abroad, you could ld choose where you wanted to serve and d I was married and had a baby so I asked d to be posted to Kaduna. I taught Pharmacy macy technicians for a whole year. It wass very enjoyable because after that, I was sure about what I wanted to focus on.

After my service year, r, I enrolled in Kaduna Polytechnic for a postgraduate diploma in Education. I later applied to Kaduna state Ministry of Health and worked in Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital where I was posted osted and worked there for almost two wo years.

The reason I studied pharmacy was basically to help people eople get better when they fall ill. But when I came back, I didn’t feel el I was being relevant, as the jobb wasn’t as challenging as I had expected pected and I felt I wasn’t making ng any impact on the lives of people.

So one holiday, while in the he UK, I applied for some jobss just for fun and to my surprise ise I was called for an interview. ew. I went for the interview and the following day called me with an offer. I discussed ed with my husband and nd parents and they were okay kay with it. I moved back to the he UK and worked with West est

Suffolk Hospital for almost two years. I wanted to settle there and take my kids with me but after a year or so, we decided it wasn’t the environment we wanted to raise our kids in and it would have been difficult raising them there with no family support so I came back to Nigeria.

I worked as a volunteer in the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) hospital in Kaduna. They didn’t have a pharmacist so I worked for them, upgraded the pharmacy department with an inventory software and also trained the technicians on proper dispensing and counselling techniques. After that, I decided since clinical pharmacy is what it is in Nigeria, I went into Public Health. So I went back to the UK in 2008 and studied for amaster’s degree in Public Health. Before I went, I applied for a job in the Federal Capital Territory Administration in Abuja because my husband had moved to Abuja. By the time I finished my masters programme and came back,, there was a jjob offer waiting for me with FCTA in 2009. So I moved to Abuja and started my new life there. My first posting was Gwarimpa to G e n e r a l Hospital in Life Camp and I worked there for four years.

In 2014, I was posted to Abuja Central Medical this Stores; is where the 14 hospitals under the FCTA buy t h e

MY FATHER USED TO ALWAYS SAY, “WATA RANA A SHA ZUMA, WATA RANA A SHA MADACI,” WHICH MEANS, SOME DAYS ARE SWEET, WHILE OTHERS ARE BITTER bulk of their drugs, laboratory reagents, consumables and medical equipment.

Did you always want to be a pharmacist?

I knew I wanted to do something that had to do with healthcare. But I talked to my parents about it and you know how parents always want their kids to be doctors but I didn’t really want that. I didn’t and still don’t like the sight of blood. My parents told me that as a child when someone looked sick, I would just say I’ll get them some medicine, because medicine if taken correctly makes you feel better right? I even got admission at the University of Lagos to study Medicine.

But I wanted to be in the lab making things to make people feel better.

Growing up Being the eldest of six, when I look back, I have to say

Alhamdulillah. I grew up privileged because there was nothing we lacked. Even at that we were not spoilt because sometimes we knew something was available but even if we asked sometimes our parents would say no. My father used to always say, “wata rana a sha zuma, wata rana a sha madaci,” which means, some days are sweet, while others are bitter. It molded us to know that it’s not always rosy. It was frustrating being first because you felt everything is blamed on you and it was a big responsibility as I was always aware that my younger siblings were looking up to me. Now I feel honoured to be first born.

Challenges faced as a female pharmacist The major problem as a woman in my opinion is juggling work and family when you’re married, you’re pregnant or have young children. We run calls when posted to hospitals and that means sleeping in the hospital, so you need to get someone to stay at home with the kids. The maternity leave also isn’t long enough. It’s just three months and you may want to take leave before you give birth. It’s just a lot of challenges trying to balance the home and your work, but there is nothing that determination cannot overcome.

You’re the financial secretary of your association. How fun has it been?

Yes, I am the current Financial Secretary of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Abuja Chapter. The experience so far has been very enlightening and I am happy to have had this exposure. It’s funny how it came about because I didn’t see myself as political. I actually showed my intent to run about two weeks before the election after the deadline had been extended. I was tired of sitting and complaining about things not going well in the association. So I was like why can’t I take the next step and do something about it. I then started attending more meetings. After I made my intent to run, I campaigned heavily in the last week and on the day of the election, I won by a landslide.

Has an impact been made?

My speech on the Election Day on what I had to offer as an exco was one that did the trick for me. I just told them what I planned to do if elected. I also wanted to bridge the gap between the old faces on and the young pharmacists coming up.We get a lot of interns coming during their internship year and I have a very good relationship with most of my interns. Just recently, I got a letter from the Young Pharmacists Group (YPG) asking if I could be on their board of advisers and I was so humbled.

The YPG is now being represented at PSN monthly general meetings. It’s been fun and challenging because I’m a full time mother, a full-time pharmacist, I have to attend meetings and I also have other projects that I am working on. But Alhamdulillah, so far I have been able to juggle them all successfully.

Life lessons One of them has to be it doesn’t matter how long you’ve known a person, it doesn’t prove the person’s loyalty to you.

Fond childhood memories Once in a while, our dad would order Chinese food and we’d all sit at the table.

These are fond memories for me because it entailed all of us being together with our parents eating, cracking jokes and sharing stories. But now, my siblings and I are hardly all together at the same time. It takes a long while before we are all together in one place at the same time.

Joys of motherhood Alhamdulillah, when you see your children grow up and you start to discuss important matters with them, it’s

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SOCIETY NEWS Compiled by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

priceless. I have four kids eldest is 17 and youngest is 6. When I see my kids doing well ell in school and Alhamdulillah, they are well-behaved ved and healthy, that makes me so grateful to Allah ah for the gift of motherhood.

Most cherished gift My four children from Allah (SAW). I hardly heard my mum sayshe loves me even ven though I had no doubt whatsoever that she does, so when my kids tell me, “I love you mama.” It’s a really ally nice feeling.

Three fashion accessories I always ays have on me I’m not really a fashion accessory ry person. Most times I always have an extra set of earrings in my bag because sometimes I forget to wear them before I leave the house.

Best travel destination I like London. I think it’s one of my most visited places because it feels like my second home. Even when we were growing up, we were always going on holiday there.. But I like travelling to explore different places and I hope to travel to all the continents nents in my lifetime.

Last good book I read and how w it impacted on me The last book I read was called d ‘His Other Wife’ by Ummu Zakiyya.

She’s a black American Muslim revert. It’s a story about polygamy in a Muslim community in the US. It opened my eyes about a lot of things reverts go through especially with their families who do not agree with their decision.

Favourite food My favourite food is yam. I loved bread too but I was able to cut it off. But yam, I haven’t been that successful with yam. I can eat fried yam all day, every day.

Favourite perfume, bag and shoes My favourite perfume is called Ma Vie by Hugo Boss. I’m not a fashion person like I said, I just see something that I like and if I can afford it I buy. I am one of those people who carry one handbag until it reaches its expiration and then I get a new one.

Mum’s advice that stuck with me over the years I loved children. Before I got married, I used to say I wanted 12 children. But after the first labour and childbirth, I cut the number down. My mum gave me one advice after I had my first child and she said, “daga yanzu bacci ya kare. Ba haihuwan ba, rainon.” Meaning the delivery isn’t the hurdle, raising the child is. That’s something I tell my younger ones as advice even before they get married. Forget about sleep, in the middle of the night, that’s when prayers are answered. You need to pray for your children.

Try your best to guide them but pray hard to Allah to do the rest.

Advice for young women who aspire to be like me You need to show commitment and be consistent in your quality of work. Some colleagues used to call me British because I would always come to work on time and whenever I came late, I would write the actual time I came and no one liked to come after me because they would have to admit they came late. There’s one other thing about me, I don’t want to finish without impacting anybody. I like the idea of grooming and showing especially younger ones the right way of doing things. Even if you work with a hundred people and just few people get learn it’s better than nothing.

Favourite colour, sport, car, weather Blue is my favourite colour. I enjoy playing lawn tennis. I used to play it in school a lot and I loved horse riding as well. I enjoy swimming too. I like watching golf and tennis. Mercedes C Class is my favourite car, either the C63 or the C400 I also like Range Rover Evoque. I like the weather after it has rained but when it’s not wet.

Favourite day of the week Saturday because I get to rest, that is the day I take time off for me. My children know I use the day to go for lunch with my friends, or the salon, just to have some me time and pamper myself so that I am refreshed.

Beauty routine Recently, I’ve started spoiling myself. There’s a lady who gives me a massage. I get my nails done with a manicure and pedicure once a month.

Role models My parents. They gave us the best that they could.

We know relationships cannot be rosy all the time but they we never saw them quarrel. They also led

Korean University names IT center after First Lady

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he first lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari was once again conferred with another honour shortly after bagging a doctorate of Philosophy from the Sun Moon University in South Korea earlier this week.

Another university in the Korean city of Seoul, Ajou Univeristy named their IT center after her to further honour her. She took to her Instagram to share the news where she captioned the photos, “I’m overwhelmed today over the good will I received at Ajou University for recognizing me with a leadership prize award and then naming of the IT center as Aisha Buhari Center.”

Congratulations to Hajiya Aisha Buhari on both of her achievements.

by example.

Looking back, what I would tell a younger me Don’t stress, it will soon be over. Whatever it is, it’s never as serious as you think it is. Trust Allah to give you the best and accept things and move on.

One thing your parents have given to me that I still cherish till date The training they instilled in me, to fear Allah and always be truthful. I cherish the sound education my dad gave my siblings and I and also, his constant support without which I won’t be where I am now.

I thank Allah every day that they are my parents.

First app I check in the morning/bedtime WhatsApp and then Instagram.

Favourite music on replay I don’t have a particular kind of music that I like.

For example on my playlist now, you’ll see Davido, Bob Marley, Di’Ja, Ed Sheeran, Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson and Erykah Badu. So it’s very eclectic.

Definition of style Comfort.

Flats or heels It depends on my mood. But now I’m going through a flats stage.

Advice for working class mothers trying to balance work and family Shine your eyes especially in this day and age of internet and drug abuse. You have to have an open communication with your children. You have to be approachable to your children. I always tell my children if there is something they can’t talk to me about, they should send me a text message or talk to my sisters or brother. We’re a very close knit family and if you see my younger sister with my kids you would think they are siblings. I try as much as possible to have one on one time with each of my children. We use weekends to bond by watching a movie together or playing monopoly. Sometimes I just go out with one of them and we spend time with each other. You cannot be too strict with these children. If you don’t allow them to do anything and at the end of the day, they will leave you to go to university and be on their own, they’ll use the opportunity to do what they want. You need to loosen the strings little by little and watch how they behave. You can tell if a child is changing if they’re not being themselves or becoming withdrawn.

Those are all red flags. Work can’t make you too tired to mind what you’re children are up to.

I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO CARRY ONE HANDBAG UNTIL IT REACHES ITS EXPIRATION AND THEN I GET A NEW ONE

Emma Nyra gives birth to twins

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inger, Emma Nyra has welcomed a set of newborn twins into the world.

The new mother could hardly contain her joy over the journey she’s about to take and expressed how her world has changed after their arrival. She chose the names Alexandria and Alexander for the babies.

She poured her heart out on social media on how she felt.

“I have never been so inspired and full of love as I am today.

With style and full force, you’ve both entered this world and forever impacted my destiny. I was in a place in my life where I couldn’t imagine being more content! Then I received a piece of information that would change my life forever! God had much bigger plans for me! I was blessed with the news that I was pregnant with twins. I’m so excited to begin this journey of motherhood.”

Timaya celebrates birthday with newborn son

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usic sensation Timaya, recently celebrated his birthday in the company of his newborn son in Atlanta, US. He was perfectly content by spending his birthday in the midst of the newest addition to the family and shared a snapshot of him carrying his son where he said, “God I thank you for adding another beautiful year and I appreciate everything u have done in my life. I had to rush to Atlanta to spend time with my lil man. I’m so fulfilled that I don’t even know what to say.”

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Pampering yourself for a flawless Eid

by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

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id is officially around the corner, which means that last minute grooming and pampering is underway. Making sure that you are in top shape for the celebration is a must. There are some things you simply cannot skip if you want to ensure you look your very best on the day. Here are a few things to check off your list before Eid so that you put your best foot forward on the day.

Henna: Beatify your hands and feet by adorning them in beautiful patterns.

Whether your preference is the red or black henna dye, either way, stepping out with your body designed will make you look like a queen.

Facials: For a tighter skin, a radiant glow, and to shrink your acne and rid yourself of blackhead, a facial may be the quickest and most effective solution for you.

You may decide to spoil yourself by going to a spa for your facial or whip up a facemask at home.

Do your hair: You may choose to braid your hair or give yourself a blowout, but what is

important is that your hair looks its very best. Going to the salon to do your hair will be completely worth it so as to restore its shine and lustre.

Massage: A massage will help you de-stress and relax. It will also deal with all those tired muscles and improve blood circulation, which in turn will boost the appearance of your skin, make it look healthier and leave you feeling brand new for the activities of the day.

With additional information from the internet

DID YOU KNOW... THAT GETTING A FACIAL AT LEAST ONCE IN A MONTH PROMOTES COLLAGEN PRODUCTION?

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Tips to avoid overstuffing yourself this sallah

by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

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estivities of the sallah celebration take a toll on the body, especially when you are reckless enough to eat without self-control. Although the urge to do so may be daunting, for the sake of your health, weight and discomfort, it is important to do your absolute best in making sure that you don’t overstuff yourself.

According to Dr. Nathaniel Adewale of the University of Abuja Teaching Hopsital, overstuffing yourself during sallah can cause indigestion and shortness of breath when your stomach is too full, which goes without saying that it is not good. Here are a few ways to help you enjoy the feast, yet not overindulge.

Go for lighter options: Foods like salads and light finger food will make you feel fuller without eating too much. It is healthier and the digestion is much faster.

It also boosts metabolism.

Consider cutting the greasy food: Instead of frying your meat, why not grill it? After all, greasy food is not exactly ideal. Greasy food contributes to damaging you stomach lining and also causes indigestion.

Sodium intake: Eating foods with high salt content will only make you bloated. It is also not advisable for people

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with hypertension to consume it in high quantities.

Therefore, even when cooking up your meals, ensure you minimise the amount of salt you use; alternatively, use natural salts such as sea salt.

Drink a lot of water: Hydration is key to overall health. It is also key to ensuring that you don’t overstuff yourself. Drinking water will make you feel full and in turn, reduce the amount of food you would normally eat. Apart from that, it also keeps you vibrant, compared to how lazy and weak you would feel if you overstuffed yourself with food.

With additional information from the internet

Dr. Nathaniel Adewole, MOBILE: 0803 8039182 EMAIL: nadewole2013@gmail.com

WE NEED CHILDREN I am HIV positive while my husband was tested and found HIV negative and we have only one child. My fear is how can we have at least one more child without my husband and children being infected? Mariam, Kogi, State It’s always better to know your status. Firstly, live a healthy lifestyle. Ensure you comply with your medication. Your spouse can use a condom during intercourse.

For conception, sperm can be collected in a non spermicidal condom and poured into the vagina. You can also do intra uterine insemination or see your Gynaecologist for further counseling .

During pregnancy, register early for antenatal. There might be a need to modify the antiretroviral drugs.

Adequate steps should be taken to avoid maternal to child transmission. This could be assessed free of charge in a lot of designated hospitals.

Self motivation is key to successful management. I have managed several couples either discordant or both positive with four children and all are HIV negative.

RESULT SHOWS INFLAMMATORY I did a pap smear test and the result was inflammatory. Also when next should I do the test?

Nneka There is no cause for alarm. Do a endocervical and high vaginal swab for microscopy, culture and sensitivity. Then you and your spouse will be placed on appropriate antibiotics. After this, continue to repeat the pap smear every one or two years.

HOLOPROENCEPHALY I am twenty eight years old and this is my first pregnancy, about five and half months. I just did a scan and the result says: “Single foetus with Holoprosencephaly.” I am confused. I met my doctor and she advised us to terminate the pregnancy.

Please what do we do? What is the cause? Can it not be treated? Laitu, Kaduna Holoprosencephaly is abnormality of foetus in which the fore brain didn’t divide into two hemisphere.

It is a structural abnormality which in most cases are incompatible with life. Only few mild cases are compatible with life. It’s result is an abnormality of brain and the face.

Causes include genetic mutations, medical conditions like diabetes mellitus and the TORCH infections in pregnancy.

There is not much Foetal intervention that can be done. Most unfortunately result in miscarriage or stillbirth. Severe form of Holoprosencephaly is an indication of lawful medical termination of pregnancy after counseling the couple.

BIGGER KIDNEY I am 26 years old and I have a problem with my kidney. One is bigger than the other. Please we need your advice. Mahmud, Yola It is not unusual for the right kidney to be bigger than the left. It’s normal, and occasionally the left could also be bigger. You can repeat a renal ultrasound and provided there is no other abnormality, there is no cause for worry. Also, note the right kidney is lower than the left.