PPSN Council visits Minister of State for Education

Quarterly Newsletter of Parasitology and Public Health

Society of Nigeria April 2015 Volume 2, Issue 2

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for authoritative, credible and evidence-based

opinion on issues that makes the most impact

on parasite and public health problems in

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a visit to the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Viola Onwuliri recently at her office at Abuja. During the visit, the book pro-duced to immortalise her husband late Prof. C. O. E. Onwuliri was presented to her. The Society used the opportunity to pre-sent a number of requests to the Minister. Responding, the Minister appreciated PPSN for the book but remarked that since she assisted her husband in the achieve-ments he recorded, she also deserved a mention in the book. She promised to assist the society in developing her secretariat within her limited resources. Present at the visit were Profs. BEB Nwoke and INS Dozie, Others were the Vice-President, Dr. Kabiru Abdulahi, Drs. Hila-ry Okoh, Felicia Enwezor, Gideon Amuga, and Aminu Bala.

The Council of Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria led by its President, Prof. Chinyere Ukaga paid

Reconstituted Editorial Board of Nigerian Journal of Parasitology at first meeting

The first meeting of the re-constituted Editorial Board of NJP took place at Abuja recently. The meeting which was chaired by the Chairman Editorial Board, Prof BEB Nwoke deliberated on a range of issues, and decisions reached were presented at the Council meeting for approval.

Major issues are 1. State of the Journal Office 2. Approval of Editorial Policy of NJP 3. Running budget for 2015 4. Presentation of the NJP volume 36 March issue dummy

5. PPSN 2015 Abstract Presentation format and submission dates

More stories .. Prof Aisien presents Inaugural lecture .. PPSN Council meeting pictures .. Dr. Oniya on the move .. Amuga gives daughter out in marriage .. Prof. Victor Braide bows out .. NJP vol 36 March 2015 is out

Council commends Imme-

diate past Editor-in-Chief The PPSN Council has commended Prof. Dora Akinboye, the immediate past Editor-in-Chief for her service to the Society and the Journal. It will be recalled that Prof. Akinboye was a for-mer Treasurer of the Society.

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Quarterly Newsletter of PPSN

Officers of the Society Prof. Mrs. C. N. Ukaga - President Dr. K. Abdullahi - Vice President Dr. Mrs. A. Ekwunife - Secretary Rev. Dr. C. Okoye - Asst. Secretary Dr. A. A. Madara - Financial Secretary Mrs. T. Adubi - Treasurer Prof. E. A. Omudu - Publicity Secretary Dr. Mrs. F. N. C. Enwezor - Auditor Dr. S. O. Sam-Wobo - Editor-in-Chief, NJP Dr. A. Y. Bala - Editorial Assistant, NJP Dr. H. I. Okoh - Business Manager, NJP Prof. M. S. O. Aisien - Ex-Officio I Prof. O. B. Akogun - Ex-Officio II Dr. M. O. Oniya - ZC, South West Dr. E. C. Amadi - ZC, South South Prof. I. N. S. Dozie - ZC, South East Dr. G. Amuga - ZC, North Central Dr. O. S. Elkanah - ZC, North East Dr. M. D. A. Bunza - ZC, North West

Prof Aisien delivers Inaugural Lecture The Immediate Past President of PPSN, Prof. Martin S. O. Aisien is set to deliver his inaugu-ral lecture at the University of Benin, Benin-City. The lecture which is titled “ Living Big at Others Expense” will be delivered on the 16th

of April 2015.

Prof. Aisien, who was recently elected into the Board of Trustees of PPSN, has served the Society meritoriously for almost two decades in different executive positions.

Prof Aisien, an expert on Biochemical and Animal Parasitology has produced several doctoral and masters degree graduates, served as External Examiner to several postgraduates theses and undergradu-ate dissertations; served as External Assessor for Professorial cadre elevation in some Nigerian Universities.

SOUTHWEST ZONAL COORDINATOR PROMOTED READER, BAGS DOUBLE APPOINTMENT

Dr Bola Oniya, who recently completed a

sabbatical leave at the Department of Zool-

ogy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan has been elevated to the position of READER in Par-

asitology and Public Health by the Council of Federal University of Technology, Akure,

Ondo State. Dr Oniya who missed the UNN PPSN Conference due to a motor accident

few days to the conference was celebrated

by the Department of Zoology for his aca-demic contribution while on leave.

Due to his ability to provide leadership, Dr

Oniya was recently appointed the Chair-man, Ondo State Advisory Committee on

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), and elected also the Chairman, Academic Staff

Union of Universities, FUTA Chapter. The PPSN President, Prof. Chiny Ukaga while

felicitating with Dr Oniya on his numerous

achievements', implore him to work harder as the reward for hard work is more work.

We at PPSN Newsletter wish Dr Oniya good health and wisdom to perform in all these

assignments.

Husband of our PPSN Great Mother goes home The PPSN family lost Prof Victor Braide, the husband of our dear Mother Prof. Eka I. Braide at the age of 74 after a distin-guished working life as: 1. Lecturer in Pharmacology and Toxicology, UNN - 1965—67, 973-76. 2. Director, NITR Kaduna from 1976-79 3. Director Special Duties, Federal Minis try of Science and Technology from 1979-1982 4. Associate Professor and Professor of Pharmacology, University of Calabar from 1982—2012.

He was laid to rest on Saturday the 28th of February 2015 after a fu-neral service at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Calabar PPSN delegation led by the President commiserated with our dear Mother on the loss. Newsletter wish her fortitude to bear the loss, amen.

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Abstract Submission for 39th PPSN Conference 2015

We invite you to submit your abstract for 39th PPSN Conference scheduled to hold at the Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, from September 16—18, 2015. Abstract submission opened from 1st February 2015, and close by 30th June 2015. Pay your Abstract processing fee of N2000.00 to PPSN, GTB account 0027247210 and send the scanned teller plus your abstract to parasitologyjournal@yahoo.com

Zonal Coordinator gives

Daughter out in Marriage

Dr Gideon Amuga, the North Central Coordinator of PPSN recently gave out his daughter in mar-riage . The wedding ceremony which took place at the ECWA Church, Yewuye in Toto LGA of Nasara-wa State was preceded by send forth prayer at the Amuga’s Compound, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. PPSN Newsletter sends goodwill messages to Dr Amuga, and hoping that we eat our own cake at the forthcoming conference.

The Vice President of PPSN, Dr Kabiru Abdul-lahi is on sabbatical leave at the Federal Uni-versity, Gusau. While at Gasau, he will oversee the Pre-Science Studies as their Coordinator. Dr Abdullahi, a staff of Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto was the immediate past Director, School of Matriculation Studies, UDUS.

VP on Sabbatical Leave

Happy Birthday to an Icon

Pictures at January 2015 Council Meeting

SPECIAL LAND APPEAL/LEVY

All members are kindly requested to pay N10,000= into PPSN Account at GTB.

Fellows and Life members should please support

the Society by paying more

NOTICE

Information on Conference fees and other logistics for PPSN Sep-

tember Conference will be avail-able soon after Council/LOC

meeting

Contents in NJP volume 36 March issue 2015

pages 1-3 - Neglected tropical disease: Roles of African institutions.

African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) and World Health

Organisation‟s (WHO) initiatives over decades were enumerated here

from the perspective of persistently endemic African countries. The roles

of non-government organisations and international pharmaceutical com-

panies were reported

Boakye, D. A.

pages 4-9 - Migration in onchocerciasis elimination.

This paper gave historical account of onchocerciasis which “.... has been

subject to control efforts for more than fifty years ....” Professor Nwoke

accepted the fact that internal conflicts in most countries and greater

„opportunism‟ are push factors for migration but equally important is the

factor of „nomadism‟ which should be further closely studied not for river

lindness alone, but for other vector diseases across the board.

Nwoke, B.E.B.

pages 10-16 - Onchocerciasis treatment measures.

River blindness in five towns and villages that resulted from urban spiral

of Ibadan City was critically examined. The Ido Local Government Area

which for the past half a decade became the city‟s outer ring has a lot of

tributaries flowing into Ogun River, the result of which favours conditions

for Onchocerca volvulus. What worries the authors of this study is the

likelihood prevalence of river blindness diseases in Ibadan City periph-

erals.

Adebayo, E. A. and Ajayi O. K.

pages 17-21 - Malaria and ITNs.

Effectiveness in application of insecticide-treated nets was studied in

Arugungu town, Nigeria, with particular focus on under-fives. There were

inferences of parental care and literacy factors in this study.

Fana, S.A., Bunza, M.D.A. and Yahaya, M.A.

pages 22-27 - Moringa olifera in control of malaria.

This study examined the anti-plasmodia activity of methanol extract of

Moringa olifera in comparison with chloroquine- sensitive strain of Plas-

modium berghei using seventy-two Swiss albino mice from a perspective

of herbal chemotheraphy.

Ogundapo, S.S., Ezeanyika, L.U.S., Uzoegwu, P.N., Soniran, O.T.,

Okoro, D.O., Okoronkwo, I., Okoro, J.A., Okochi, P.C. and Chukwun-

wike, O.O.

pages 28-32 - Impact of road construction on malaria incidence.

“This study emphasizes the role of construction activities in the provision

of additional breeding sites for mosquitoes”. A glimpse was also made at

the congruence of meteorology and seasonality for prevalence and inten-

sity.

Idowu, O.A., Adelabu, M.M. and Babalola, A.S.

pages 33-37 - Hookworm infections among school-aged children

Simply put, this is a public health random survey across board with partic-

ular reference to socio-demographic factors in a community of Kwara

State, Nigeria, leaving in a condition applicable to most rural areas in

Nigeria.

Babamale, O. A., Ugbomoiko, U. S., Nurudeen, S. A.

and Rukayat, O. H.

pages 38-43 - Epidemiological aspects of schistosomiasis in

Agatu, Nigeria.

Aquatic snails were collected from water bodies in order to determine

their status as intermediate host for schistosomiasis in selected prima-

ry schools in order to evaluate prevalence and intensity because of the

ecological factors of the study-area. “.... despite the epidemiological

indicator that should favour the transmission of schistosomiasis, yet,

the prevalence of the disease was low”.

Adulugba, A.O. and Omudu, E.A.

pages 44-49 - Schistosomiasis and contributory risk factors.

In Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, this

survey highlighted the fact that students and farmers are more infected

with this water-borne disease. This conclusion poses a challenge to the

local health authority.

Ukpai, O. M. and Ahia, I.

pages 50-54 - Evaluation of female residents for UTI.

Sexually active and age-group parameters were the basis of this evalu-

ation. The authors amplified personal hygiene and exemplary toilet in

water closet as pre-conditions for control because of the infectious

ability of the causative bacteria.

Ani, O. C., Onwe, C. S. and Nnabugwu, C. C.

pages 55-60 - Albican candidiass among women.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis in young women, married mothers and oral

thrust among infants were studied in two important medical and health

centres of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Mycotic disease in females is now a

fact of live for seemingly all-well female appearances of today. This

raises a point for periodic medical check-up while maternal awareness

for infants is being advocated in order to prevent oral thrust in infants.

Wokem, G. N. and Ndukwu, C. B.

pages 61-66 - Helminth parasites of Silutrana tropicals.

Parasites found in anurans are being continuously studied for the pur-

pose of ecology and environmental quality.

Imasuen, A. A. and Aisien, M.S.O.

pages 67-71 - Gastrointestinal parasite of swine in Makurdi, Nigeria.

A perspective of zoonotic diseases

Amuta, E.U., Houmsou, R.S., Amuta, P.O. and Ochokwunu, O.

pages 72-76 - Haemoparasites of cattle slaughtered for sale.

This study re-open the importance of meat production and the associ-

ated economics of cattle trade. Reasons for this are not far-fetched

because poor feeding and unhygienic husbandry practices were em-

phasized as “diseased growth rate, loss in growing calves and late

maturity in slaughter stock”.

Zawua, T. P., Amali, O., Amuta, E. U. and Sar, T. T

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