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The performance evaluation of a solar chimney dryer for rural farmers using Giant African Snails has been carried out and the results compared with the open-sun drying. The solar dryer consists of the solar collector and the chimney drying chamber with four trays with dimensions of 1.00 x 0.70 x 0.20 m3 and 1.00 x 0.70 x 0.50 m3 respectively. The experiment was carried out at Uyo (Latitude 5 º 2?60 N and Longitude 7º55?60 E). The results show a reduction in mass from 20.00 kg to 3.70 kg and from 20.00 kg to 4.65 kg for dryer and open-sun drying respectively. The average drying temperature was about 46.06 ºC and the average insolation on the horizontal surface was about 393.09 Wm-2. The results also show that the moisture content left in the Giant African Snails after drying was about 24.48 % in the dryer. The solar chimney dryer efficiency was about 20.43 %.

The National Association of Black Social Workers, founded in 1968, commemorated its golden anniversary in 2018 simultaneously completing 40 International Education Conferences in 2017. This paper provides a reflective examination of conferee perspectives of their International Education Conference experiences and alignment of Black Power, pan-Africanism, and Afrocentrism. A deductive- inductive analysis yielded six themes conferees believed NABSW operationalizes in the Diaspora: distribution of monetary and non-monetary donations, relationship development, programming, advocacy, Afrocentric beliefs, and cultural awareness. Embedded in its mission and code of ethics, these six themes reassure NABSW their founding philosophies are apparent and upheld fifty years later.

Sickle cell anaemia is single point mutation in position 6 of globin chain by valine replacing glutamic acid resulting to sickling and polymerization of red blood cells. This affects the supply of oxygen and vaso-occulisve crisis may set causing many systemic damages and creates great burden to the parents and the entire society.The burden of sickle cell anaemia is still high in Africa not minding the level of awareness in the society. The selective protective advantage of protection of sickle cell trait due the endemicity of malaria may be a major factor on the burden level in Africa as well as some culture. More sickle cell education should be given in public places and included in the curriculum of different levels of education for prevention.

Anaemia is the most common nutritional deficiency indicator and health status in the world affecting about one third of the global population. Taking iron supplement during pregnancy is associated with reduction in anaemia among lactating mothers. The risk of anaemia in lactating mothers reduces with intake of iron supplement during pregnancy. Based on the study findings the researcher recommends the following. All lactating mothers should be encouraged by health team, starting with Village Health Team (VHTs) up to the facility level for regular haemoglobin checkup. Massive nutritional education should always be carried out on every antenatal and postnatal visit.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) remain a serious reproductive health problem globally. In Africa, the rate of infection of STIs among youth remains high and research shows that there is 45% rise in STI cases among youth aged 15 – 25 years. Similarly, although testing and treatment services for sexually transmitted diseases are provided at most health centers, the rate of STI infection among youth remains high. This was influenced by various factors including inadequate knowledge about the effective use of preventive measures such as condoms, gender roles, risky sexual practices such sexual networking, having multiple partners as well as misperceptions about condom use among others.