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Coughs are a common ailment, and many people look for simple and natural treatments to relieve them. Home remedies containing pineapple juice are sometimes used as an alternative to cough medicine. But is pineapple juice effective for cough relief?  Natural remedies for common ailments are often made popular by alternative medicine blogs and websites. However, claims about the effectiveness of these treatments are sometimes made without much or any scientific evidence. This article explores the health benefits of pineapple juice and the scientific evidence to support using it as a cough treatment. It also looks at other cough remedies to help people decide which is the right option for them. Can pineapple juice relieve a cough? Many communities use natural remedies as an alternative to over-the-counter medicine. For instance, the Amish community has traditionally used a remedy containing pineapple juice to treat coughs. These types of home remedies have rea

An itchy beard can be unpleasant and uncomfortable. It can occur at any time, whether the beard is in the initial stages of growth or well established. The itchy feeling can range from mild to severe — it may be easy to ignore and resolve on its own, or it might be very distracting and require medical treatment. 7 itchy beard remedies Because an itchy beard is a common occurrence, there are plenty of ways to deal with it. Some methods of treating an itchy beard are simple changes to hygiene or cleanliness routines. However, if the itchiness is caused by an underlying medical condition, a doctor may need to prescribe medication or antibiotics. Below are some common ways to find relief. 1. Keeping the face clean Regularly washing the beard and face will prevent dirt and bacteria from building up. It will also ensure that the skin doesn't become too oily. Wash the beard and face every day with warm water and cleanser. 2. Taking frequent baths or shower

Lauretta Onochie, a Special assistant to president Buhari on social media, has weighed in on the reality TV show called Big Brother Naija 2018. According to Onochie, the Nigerian government has no power to move or stop immoralities on the show as it was an adult programme. She wrote on her Twitter page; “Stop asking me to fix Big Brother Naija. I Don’t have such powers. Big Brother is an adult programme. If your children are watching it, it’s your fault, not mine.”

Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has revealed that he extended an invitation to President Buhari to come to Benue and console with victims of Fulani herdsmen attacks, but it wasn’t honored. Speaking on a television programme last weekend, Ortom said that as president, it was Buhari’s duty to provide citizens of the country with security but failed to take action to curb the killings. In his words; “We invited the president when we visited him in Abuja; that he should come to Benue state and extend his condolences to his people. Because we are members of the party, he is our president. If these people are attacking us, we expect him to give us security. He has done a number of things. He directed NEMA to provide relief materials, he also asked for security to be beefed up but I am not satisfied with what the presidency is doing on this matter. There is no doubt about that. I ask for justice for Benue people because we have not been treated fairly… These he

Professor Lai Olurode, a former national commissioner of the Independent national electoral commission, INEC has opened up on how he almost lost his life for trying to stop underage voting. Olurode was INEC national commissioner for the south-west from 2010 to 2015.  Reacting to allegations of underage voting in the just concluded Kano state LGA polls, He told Punch; If the people can be enlightened, underage voting will reduce. There are certain areas of this country where even if they know the person is a kid, they will insist that the child must vote. I had to run for my life at one of the election centres in a part of the country because these people said children must vote or there would be no election at all. It is that bad.The APC government has a responsibility to deliver an election that will be better than the 2015 election. The Kano State example is a bad signal and a warning that we really have a lot to do and the voter register is key. The register mu