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Why a Man Needs a Wallet P. 10

Treating Bad BreathWith Diets and Good Hygiene P. 14

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Aisha Yesufu

‘We have failed Chibok girls’

Trendy Red Lipstick

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C.o.n.t.e.n.t.s

Fashionista:

Simply Gorgeous

Men’s Fashion:

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Why a man needs a wallet 14

Healthy Living:

Treating bad breath with diets and good hygiene ON THE COVER:

Aisha Yesufu

Photo by: MacJohn Akande

We have failed Chibok girls

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Editor AISHA UMAR-HALILU Deputy Editor VICTORIA ONEHI Writers MULIKATU MUKAILA PUPWAYA TIMOTHY DIBAL Designer BALLIE KAFRAN

Email: tambari@dailytrust.com Telephone: 0803 701 3302

he red lipstick is a beauty item that never goes out of vogue. It’s a secret beauty weapon that is used for a dramatic makeover. Now it’s back in style, hitting the fashion scene with a powerful shade of ruby punch. Little wonder women love to transform their pouts with this delicious shade of glamour. After many decades of re-inventions, this trend is set to stand as one of fashion’s timeless innovations. It’s impossible not to find a shade that suits you so your guess

is as good as mine. Once you get it right, it’s a liberty to enjoy the season without missing out on beauty’s latest addition.

Apart from being feet candies, it’s no longer news that high heeled shoes add elegance to your strut. So, you should put your best foot forward in a pair of fabulous shoes for a change.

Our featured personality is an activist and champion of the campaign for the release of the Chibok girls, Aisha Yesufu We hope you enjoy this package.

Have a great week.

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Simply

Gorgeous

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BY Mulikatu Mukaila

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ashion is something that really demands attention in all aspects.

To carry all the credits in fashion, the ability of gorgeousness should be among your goals. Even if you are someone who loves to define simplicity in your appearance, make sure you grab the tools of remaining gorgeous and unique because that will go a long way in making you stand out.

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‘We have failed Chibok girls’ INTERVIEW BY Victoria Onehi & Mulikatu Mukaila

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isha Yesufu is one of the voices championing the course of the over 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram from the Government Secondary School, Chibok.

For almost a year, the Unity Fountain has been a second home for her and fellow activists, come rain or shine. Under the auspices of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, they have spoken tirelessly and passionately about the release of the Chibok girls.

Happily married to Mr. Aliu Osigwe Yesufu, a chartered accountant, the mother of two hails from Edo State but spent her formative years in Kano. An entrepreneur, Aisha holds a degree in Microbiology and master’s in Pharmaceutical Microbiology.

Photo by: MacJohn Akande

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My background

I am from Edo State, Agbede in Etsako West. My parents are Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Muhammed and Hajiya Zainab Muhammed.

I was born in Kano State and grew up there.

I had my primary, secondary and university education there. I read Microbiology (B.SC) at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), and have a master’s in Pharmaceutical Microbiology from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. I have six siblings: three brothers and three sisters.

I read a lot and I believe those books opened up my horizon - that there was life out there and not just the environment I was born in. I would quarrel with my mother because I would not stay in the shop for her when I had exams. I would go and read, but she did not understand that.

I was a Chibok girl 23 years ago

I jumped into the BBOG because I am a mother of two teenagers. I remember that when we went to visit the chief of air staff and we were kept outside for some time, I recalled

years when I was in secondary school; and we were only three girls that were schooling. All my friends were already married. I keep on imagining what would have happened to me if I were abducted while I was taking exams.

So right now, I am fighting because that could have been me 23 years ago.

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Basically, it keeps people all over the world talking about the missing girls.

How we came about the name Bring Back Our Girls

Basically, I think my first reaction is just to break down and cry. After 349 days, I know I have personally failed them. For almost a year now, I have been making demands for their return, and obviously, I have been doing it all wrong because no result has been achieved. That is why every day I come out is a new day for me.

If we had done it in the right way, the girls would have been rescued. So if I see them I would break down and cry, hold on to them and tell them how sorry I am for not

Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili and another guy were at a book launch of Wole Soyinka when she (Oby) stood up to say, “Let’s pray for our daughters and let’s bring back our daughters.’’ And the guy twitted it and said not everybody could key into the word, daughters, but everyone has a sister, niece and friend, so it hit the social media.

I think it was when Hadiza Bala Usman decided to organise a proper match for the BBOG that we decided that we would be coming out every day.

So I have come out every day for the Chibok girls since their abduction.

I may not be at the Unity Fountain, but I know I have

bringing them back on time.

come out every day for these girls.

My reaction when I see Chibok girls

“I keep on imagining what would have happened to me if I were abducted while I was taking exams.

So right now, I am fighting because that could have been me 23 years ago.” that I was a Chibok girl 23 years ago when I was in SS3 writing WAEC. With their abduction I have had to look back into my life and reflect how it was for me growing up. I grew up like these girls and I kept imagining that if I were taken when I was writing my WAEC, my parents wouldn’t have had the voice to say anything, and everything would have moved on.

Imagine the environment where the girls had to struggle to get education. It is a place where girl-child education is not given prominent attention. I grew up in a place where being educated was not given priority. I grew up in Kano State, though I am from Edo. I grew up in an area called Kwana Hudu. I was 11

Why I wear the red hijab

It is not as if I wear the red hijab all the time.

I wear it when I am standing for the girls and when I am going to the Unity Fountain where we have our sit-outs. I wear my red hijab because it represents the girls. It is branded: Bring back our girls. The whole world is watching, so whenever I travel outside the country I wear my red throughout. It is just for the world not to forget about the girls. I remember that on my way to the airport in Scotland, a lady came to me and said, “We are with you, and we are praying for their return.

What I do

I am a lazy entrepreneur because I love my sleep. I will be in my bed and make all my business transactions or place all my orders.

I have never worked, I have always done business. I started from the scratch and was able to grow my business to importation.

Basically, I work from my house.

Combining BBOG with my business

It has affected my business in so many ways

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because I have not been able to give it my all as I should. As you know, business needs lots of attention. But the good thing is that I have people who actually help me manage my business in my absence.

My husband’s support

He has been very supportive. He is a wonderful person. I remember that I was so unserious when I was in Bayero University, Kano (BUK) that my CGPA in my first years was 1.5. Then I met my husband who encouraged me to read, saying I could make a 2/1. He said he would buy me a car if I did. That is when I started reading and making As. And I ended up coming out with a 2/1. You know how difficult it is to pull yourself from bottom to the top.

All my life, I have fought to get things done. I come from a poor background, and I am not apologetic about it. If I had another life to live, I would still like the life I lived because it built me up. I came from an environment where I would go to school in the morning without breakfast, and I was not sure of lunch. That built my backbone and I knew I needed to have financial independence. When you grow up poor, financial independence will mean so much to you. I devoted the first 40 years of my life to myself. So when I turned 40, I decided to devote the other part of my life to others. I looked out for non-governmental organisations I could join to make a positive difference.

I am very passionate about education and women’s empowerment because I know what education has done in my life. So when the Chibok girls issue came up, my husband said I should go for it. He is very supportive. He keeps pushing me to go on. But it’s not been easy on the family. I have had to work from my house running my businesses.

I have always been there for my family, but now, I can’t be there. Last summer, we could not travel as we always do.

We did not go for holidays with the kids because I had to be at the Unity Fountain every day. But he is extremely supportive.

Opposition from extended family

I am highly opinionated, even as a child. I grew up with a mentality that the worst thing any person can do is to kill me; but in whatever way, I will still die. My husband told me once that people called him, even from my family, to stop me from continuing in the campaign for the Chibok girls. I asked who these people were, but he never told me. He said my parents had shown concern as well. My mother was concerned that I could be killed. But I told her that I am 41 now, so if I die, I have lived. I always said it’s not how long you have lived but the difference you made.

Unwinding

I have not had time to relax for some

time now. I love to go to the gym, but I have not had time for that too.

This is because when I am done with house chores, I do my business by making orders online, then I go for the sit-outs and get back home and still do the online advocacy. I think I am on an overdrive now. It’s when the girls are back that I can truly rest.

Motherhood

I am not a motherly person. I love myself. My kids will always tease me on why I had only two of them. And I will tell them I am very lazy. The kind of relationship I have with my kids is the type that I can talk to them and make a difference. I can help them come at certain decisions.

For me, that is the greatest feeling I have of motherhood. I grew up in an environment where my parents just said, ‘do this’ and that is all. I help them make their decisions.

When you give birth to the child, you don’t own the child. I was a stubborn child, when my parents said do this, I wanted to know why.

So, now that I can relate with my children, I love the experience.

It’s different from the childhood I had where I could not come to my parents and talk to them about certain things. My kids talk to me about everything, from sexuality and all. My children are 13 and 15 years old respectively.

My plans after Bring Back Our Girls I realised that I have failed this country a lot. I believe it is time to speak out. Apart from BBOG, I am going to speak out on a whole lot of issues that are not right.

Where the government is not doing it right, I am going to speak up. We need to do the right thing.

“I am very passionate about education and women’s empowerment because I know what education has done in my life.”

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Lanre DasilvaAjayi releases 2015 collection

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op Nigerian fashion designer, Lanre DasilvaAjayi, has released her 2015 summer collection into the

market.

The collection was first unveiled at Vogue Talent, the yearly Vogue Italia event during Milan Fashion Week.

According to the designer, “Inspiration for the collection came from the famous Olumo Rock, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nigeria that sits in the ancient city centre of Abeokuta – a name which means ‘under the rock’, which is the largest city and capital of Ogun State in South-West, Nigeria.

The collection features sharp silhouettes, strict forms and minimal cuts, using fabrics such as silk, lace, traditional wax and Velvet.

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Oreka Godis

Oreka Godis is fashion brand ambassador of AFWN

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Baldon expands its horizon

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ne of Abuja’s fashion designers, Doyin Balogun of Baldon Clothiers, has expanded his horizon.

His passion for classy bespoke garments for men and women has transformed his brand to a household name in Abuja and other parts of the world.

From making corporate

suits to tuxedos, corporate wears to traditional wears, Baldon adds a touch of excellence to style.

Having been in the fashion industry for over 16 years, the brand has featured in various fashion shows across the world, including the African Fashion Week Geneva, where its wears were showcased.

s the Africa Fashion week inches close, organisers have unveiled media personality, Oreka Godis as the Fashion Brand Ambassador. Oreka is an actress, content developer, creative writer, presenter and producer for radio and television.

Yetty Ogunnubi; PR and Marketing Manager for the brand reveals, “AFWN is extremely excited to have Oreka on board this year. We see her as someone who embodies our ethos and encourages consumer support across the African fashion industry.”

Organisers also unveiled a competition for the show. In the competition, contestants are expected to post pictures of fashion and styles through the ages.

“Our evolving culture is woven in the fabric of everything we wear today, and pictures beautifully show just how far that thread connects us to generations. Every decade has its own defining statement piece. Hemlines go up and down over the years, prints and textures come and go, but our flair for expression through the ages remains constant. Africa Fashion Week celebrates fashion through all the ages, and we invite you to join us as we launch a competition that will end in an exhibition and spectacular display at our AFWN Gala Night on May 24, 2015,” they said.

Oreka Godis

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SHOR T INTER VIE W

Halima Yahaya Kwande is the chief executive officer of MB Hamammam Spa, located in the heart of Abuja. In this interview with Tambari she spoke about how beauty and body treatments are related to health generally.

It’s Either the Spa or Hospital - Halima Kwande How long have you been in this business?

Eight years.

What inspired you to start the beauty spa business?

My love for health incorporated with aesthetics for a fulfilling lifestyle.

Health is beauty and beauty is health.

BY Mulikatu Mukaila How relevant is the spa to our health?

The word spa is an acronym for the Latin phrase, “Sanus per aquam,” meaning, health through water. There’s a misconception that spa visits are for luxury and beauty. Contrary to that, it is a necessity. Whatever reason one has, health is beauty and beauty is health. One automatically achieves the use of spa to promote well-being for a fulfilling lifestyle and prevent ailments. We are in a global stress-oriented era, where accumulated stress and toxins from air pollution, which results in unhealthy eating, lack of exercise, non-recreational activities, overall absence of peaceful mindsets, take its toll on us. With these, one either chooses the spa or the hospital.

Going by the modern day spa, what are the equipment you need?

What are the risks and benefits of a spa to an individual?

UK, France, Dubai, Germany, Thailand, Nigeria, USA, Indonesia.

The micro Dermabrassion machine, multifunction facial machine, Ipl/ Nd yag lasers, spa teeth whitening, body sculptors, laser blemish removers, oxygenating generators for skin glow and hair growth, light therapy machines, infra red saunas, to name a few.

Where and how do you source for the raw materials you use in your spa?

If health and safety measures are practised, there shouldn’t be any risk.

Individual risks can be eliminated if people adapt the culture of medical checks to identify allergies. Most spa products are manufactured with healthy nuts and omega-3 fatty acids from fish, which are considered essential for human health, but the body can’t make them.

However, nuts and fishes are a common source of allergies, so customers should know if they are allergic to them. Another important aspect of the spa is steam, which is an excellent detox practice for every healthy and non-healthy person especially, except in some rare cases.

Doctor’s approval to use steam or not on pregnant women and people with high or low blood pressure is required. Asthma sufferers need not fear the use of steam rooms as the steam helps clear their airways. The benefits include good blood circulation, which is key to health which most spa treatment emphasis on.

Massage promotes blood circulation, facial unclog and cleanses the pores, while pedicure/manicure unclog pores for better blood circulation. Hair treatments, be it wash-and-set or male haircuts, improve blood circulation of the scalp situated on the head, being the master of the body. Hammam, a full body skin exfoliating treatment, eliminates dead skin cells to allow oxygenation of internal organs. A professional masseuse can actually identify ailments during massage by the feel of one’s blood flow and advise a visit to the doctor if necessary.

What are the challenges of running a spa?

The challenges include occasional water shortage, electricity power surges that affect the bulk of our machines, difficulties in finding qualified Nigerian spa managers to complement our professional therapists.

“The benefits include good blood circulation, which is key to health which most spa treatment emphasis on.

Massage promotes blood circulation, facial unclog and cleanses the pores, while pedicure/manicure unclog pores for better blood circulation.”

How often should one visit a spa?

Weekly for Hammam body exfoliation, weekly facial for severe acne prone skin, monthly for normal skin facials, weekly for massages, mani/padies and hair treatments.

Having said that, all depends on how one can afford the treatments, which varies on individual needs, having in mind that some treatments should not be abused.

What direction do you see the spa industry in the next 10 years?

Does the spa provide a holistic approach to health care?

We do, but can’t speak for others. We have a gym, a hair and nail lounge, and our Nascafe restaurant makes special vegetable and fruit salads and freshly squeezed juices. And of course, other dishes for sensible people to treat themselves for a balanced fulfilling lifestyle.

For people to cut down expenses on material things and start taking care and loving themselves. We need to embrace the spa culture to avoid ill health. I pray to see more spa resorts and health farms in Nigeria where people can check in for a couple of days to enable financial saving on travelling abroad for such

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FASHIONISTA

Yvonne Nelson

BY Pupwaya Timothy Dibal

S Linda Ejiofor

hoes never seem to go out of style. When a fashion item is trending, a lady will always try and get hold of it. As a fashion item, pointed high heels are still trending.

And they come in different colours and designs. Achieve an effortless chic look on high heels. Also, complete your look with a nice pair of jeans, skirt or gown.

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MEN’S FASHION

“You should never be seen bringing out squeezed money from your pocket.

Buy a wallet and keep it organised so you don’t have to scramble to find the squeezed correct note when you need it.”

WHY A MAN NEEDS A WALLET

BY Pupwaya Timothy Dibal

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omen are known to carry handbags wherever they go.

And inside the handbag, there must be a small purse that contains some valuables. For the men, it is called a wallet, and as a man you should never be seen without your wallet.

They come in different colours and designs.

These are the reasons why a man needs a wallet.

Money: You should never be seen bringing out squeezed money from your pocket. Buy a wallet and keep it organised so you don’t have to scramble to find the squeezed correct note when you need it. You can arrange the notes in an ascending or descending order.

Identity cards: Always carry identity cards with you wherever you go. The ID cards include your driver’s license, your national ID and any other important card like your complimentary cards to give business partners or friends. Keep them stacked together in one section of the wallet.

The wallet serves as a means for a man to keep his ATM cards and some small important documents like receipts or a written note to remind you of something.

Above all, the wallet keeps you well organised and neat. It will give you that respect you need as a man when people see you bring out your wallet that is well arranged. Make sure that you get a fine one that will last, and if the one you are using is old, get a new one.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH

Dr. Nathaniel Adewole

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Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada - FCT. MOBILE: 0803 803 9182 EMAIL: nadewole2013@gmail.com

Injection for menstrual pains Please, what is the best injection for menstrual pain?

This is a recurrent problem for me every month.

Shade, Ilorin

WHAT IS ‘HIGH’ OVULATION We got married since 2010 but no child yet. I did TV scan during my ovulation period and the doctor said I was having high ovulation. What is the cause of high ovulation? For the past five months, I have not seen my ovulation discharge signs, but I get this severe constant lower abdominal pain that lasts till my next period.

Amina High ovulation is not a common terminology with us; maybe you mean anovulation. This

occurs when there is follicular growth but the egg or eggs, otherwise known as ovum, were not released. Usually, you have hyper ovulation when fertility drugs are used, in which case many follicles will grow. I don’t know whether you were given fertility drugs and then you hyper-ovulate.

In case of hyper ovulation, then the dosage of the fertility drug has to be reduced next time.

In case of anovultion, ovulation induction with fertility drug/ injection given when the leading follicle reaches certain diameter is the solution.

Concerning the second question, the best is not the subjective feeling but rather the objective method of follicular tracking usually with the transvaginal scan. One can combine it with hormonal assay. If it is established that you are not ovulating, then you can see your gynaecologist for proper management.

Menstrual pains, otherwise known as dysmenorrhea, are common among women of reproductive age. There is no specific injection for this, but the use of analgesics, mainly oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like diclofenac and piroxicam.

Injections are used in extreme cases. You can consult your family physician.

ABDOMINAL PAINS AFTER ABORTION I was one month pregnant but aborted it last month and had bleeding. The problem now is that I am still feeling some pains, vomiting and there is saliva in my mouth, with stomach ache Did you take antibiotics? Where was it done? Was there aseptic or unhygienic circumstances? Any associated fever? There is a possibility of you developing features of septic abortion. You need to see your family physician for assessment. Ultrasound scan should be done to ensure that the uterus is empty. Strong antibiotics should be administered as well. Proper and adequate management will help to avoid complication like pelvic abscess and tubal damage..

DO I DO THIS PROCEDURE AGAIN? I lost my first two pregnancies, but the doctor advised me to do cervical cerclage, after which I had a baby. I am pregnant again. Do I need to do the same thing again?

Abigail, Ibadan It is better for you to do it again. Cervical incompetence is a recurrent condition. Try to see your physician early because it has to be done immediately after the first trimester, that is after the first three months.

Let me also mention that there could be an indication to do it earlier in some cases.

Please, always include name and address when sending your health enquiries to us. Thank you

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Trendy red lipstick Chibogu Emodi

Ameena Rasheed

BY Pupwaya Timothy Dibal

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ed bold lips? Yes! The red lipstick is the trend for ladies now. Ladies who love make-up certainly know the power of a statement lip, whether with traditional or English attire.

This red lipstick is one make-up trend that can be used by all, regardless of one’s skin or face shape. Ideally, you want to make a statement when wearing this trend, but you want to make it a good one. It is advisable to try different shades of red lipstick before committing yourself to one or two. Also, keep the rest of your make-up light and let the lips take center stage. Bold red lips would make you look glam in an instant, just try it out.

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Swange dance of the Tiv

BY Pupwaya Timothy Dibal

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igeria is a country with different cultures and diverse languages.

One of them is the Tiv people from Benue State. The Tiv are from the Middle-Belt region of Nigeria. They are very friendly, cheerful and hospitable. They are famous for their rich cultural heritage, one of which is the Swange dance.

Swange is the name given to the traditional dance of the Tiv-speaking people of Benue State. It originated among the Tiv, Igala and Idoma people. It is made by a loud sound, aided by a traditional horn (Al-Gaita), which blows in an unbroken succession for as long as the drumming, singing and dancing continue.

Swange is performed all over Tiv land and wherever they reside in large numbers. It is a contemporary, popular and urban recreational social dance that exhibits bodily movement akin to oriental dances. It is a dance with fast, slow, rhythmic and undulating movements, expressing youth and vigour, which make some refer to it as the ‘boneless dance.’ It is danced in unison by both men and women.

The dance uses the circle formation familiar in village dances and adapts traditional musical themes to highlife rhythms played on a combination of Tiv and Hausa instruments. The climax of an evening of Swange dance is provided by a solo dancer who improvises freely, using movements from many Tiv dance styles. The dancers wear white and black attires.

Swange dance is performed at various types of social and religious functions for the enjoyment of the old and the young. The dance is very popular, and it is done in most festivals and other

“Swange is performed all over Tiv land and wherever they reside in large numbers.”

social events around the country. The dance particularly exhibits fluidity in body movement, a mimicry of the flow of the River Niger, around which they people inhabit. The dance has been

Swange Dancers

Happy Married Life Kamilah Haruna and Bello Nasir El-Rufai during their wedding ceremony in Kaduna on April 4th, 2015.

Swange Dancers made more popular with the emergence of the musical duo, Zulezoo, whose popular debut song, ‘Kerewa” featured Swange in its musical video. Zulezoo warmed the dance style into the hearts of many.

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HEALTHY LIVING

Treating bad breath with diets and good hygiene

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Yam and dodo medley INGREDIENTS: • 1 ripe plantain • 200g of yam • 1 chicken breast • 1 tablespoon suya spice • Salt and black pepper • Some plain flour • Tomatoes and salad leaves to garnish DIRECTION: 1. Peel plantain and dice into small pieces. Also dice yam into pieces of same size as the plantain. In the same bowl, toss yam and plantain pieces with some salt and pepper and some suya spice. Set aside.

2. Then also chop chicken into small pieces. Dust with some plain flour, salt, pepper and suya spice. Toss to evenly distribute the spices.

3. Fry the yam and plantain for about 3-5 minutes (depending on the size of the pieces).

Transfer onto a kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

Also deep fry the chicken pieces.

Drain excess oil.

Serve all on a plate and garnish with some salad leaves and tomatoes. To give this dish the extra flavour, serve also with some pepper sauce.

aving a bad breath can be very embarrassing. The reality is that bad breath can be caused by some health conditions, foods and even habits.

But then, with a combination of good diet and good hygiene, you can fight it.

Drink more water: Health experts say dehydration is one of the most common causes of bad breath. Many people drink too little water throughout the day to fight the bacteria in the mouth that are mostly responsible for causing bad breath. Tiny microbes in the mouth actually feed on loose food particles throughout the day, releasing odour-causing by products that end up stinking up breath. And all-natural saliva, it turns out, is your body’s built-in remedy for eliminating these bacteria.

It is possible for chronic dry mouth conditions to play a part in the development of bad breath.

Dry mouth is caused by the decomposition of dead cells in your mouth and on your tongue. This decomposition results in an unpleasant door.

But in order for your body to produce enough bacteria-fighting saliva, you must be drinking plenty of clean, fluoride-free water throughout the day. Since saliva is full of oxygen, bacteria have a much harder time surviving because they require low-oxygen environments in order to thrive. Dr Benn Oaikhena, director, Regal Dental Clinics, Abuja said, “Drinking of water helps a lot because it generates more saliva, which reduces halitosis (mouth odour).

Saliva also contains natural enzymes that help stimulate the production of antibodies that neutralise bacteria, which end up getting eliminated when you swish with water, mouthwash, or other oral hygiene products.

Examine your hygiene habits: Regularly brushing your teeth and tongue, especially after meals, as well as flossing daily is very helpful. Also, getting periodic teeth cleanings by the dentist can help fight bad breath. But if the problem persists beyond all this, you may have some kind of nutritional deficiency or underlying health condition that requires other interventions as well.

Supplement with zinc: Another common cause of halitosis is a deficiency in the mineral zinc, which helps maintain a clean, bacteria-free mouth. Again, Dr Oaikhena said because deficiency in zinc could cause mouth odour, eating a lot of food rich in zinc and calcium would help reduce mouth odour.

Supplementing with oral zinc and eating more zinc-rich foods like pumpkin and organ meats, for instance, might be an even better approach as it can help address the problem.

Include more raw vegetable in your diet: Crunchy fruits and vegetables that are rich in fibre are also beneficial in the fight against bad breath. Dr Oaikhena agrees with this.

“Crunchy vegetable and fibrous fruits help a lot because they have a cleansing effect that helps to fight mouth odour,” he said.

Eating more carrots, celery, and apples, for instance, can help scrape out the plaque build-ups that are responsible for causing more mild or infrequent forms of bad breath, as well as add an extra dose of immune-boosting nutrients to your diet. These foods also help trigger an increased production of bacteriafighting saliva inside the mouth.

Similarly, Dr Oaikhena said chewing sugar-free gums could help generate saliva which helps cleanse the mouth from bacteria.

Salt water gargle: You might also find a salt water gargle to be useful as this combination helps eliminate bacteria from your throat and tonsils.

WHY YOU HAVE BAD BREATH The most common cause of bad breath is not a smelly food; it’s bacteria in your mouth. “The microbes that reside in your mouth feast on food particles and dead cells, producing sulfur compounds that cause halitosis.’’

TIPS TO HAVING GOOD BREATH • Drink plenty of water and swish cold water around in your mouth. This is especially helpful to freshen up.

• Brush after every meal and floss, preferably twice a day.

• Replace your toothbrush every two to three months.

• Go for regular dental checkups and cleanings.

• Try a 30-second mouthwash rinse that is alcohol-free (unlike many off-the-shelf products). Mix a cup of water with a teaspoon of baking soda (which changes the PH level and fights odour in the mouth) and a few drops of antimicrobial peppermint essential oil. Don’t swallow it (Yields several rinses).

HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Protein has many important functions in the body and is essential for growth and maintenance of the body. Protein needs can easily be met by eating a variety of plant-based foods. Sources of protein include beans, soy products, milk, eggs, meat amongst others.

TAMBARI APRIL 12, 2015

BEAUT Y

BY Mulikatu Mukaila

T

he Henna skin artwork design is one thing that most northern women adore; not just because it is so intricately entwined in their culture, but because of how beautiful the design looks once it is finished.

As its name goes in most parts of Hausaspeaking areas in Nigeria, kumshi or lanle is actually a type of natural dye made from the leaves and stem of the Henna tree. It can also be a source of natural hair dyeing agent as well as temporary body tatoo.

Henna body artwork

Exclusive designs of henna are usually quite accustomed during wedding ceremonies where the bride will paint both hands and legs boldly to give more prominence to her person. But there are also some very simple designs that can be done on any occasion, and they look equally beautiful. These designs require very less time and are usually short and sweet ones that add a hint of colour to the hands. It is also advisable not to clutter or fill up the hands too much.

“Exclusive designs of henna are usually quite accustomed during wedding ceremonies where the bride will paint both hands and legs boldly to give more prominence to her person.�

Muneerah

15

Hauwa

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