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Imo state tourism

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Imo is one of the 36 states of Nigeria and lies in the South East of Nigeria with Owerri as its capital and largest city. Located in the south-eastern region of Nigeria , it occupies the area between the lower River Niger and the upper and middle Imo River . Oguta Lake, Oguta Oguta Lake is the largest natural lake in Imo State and is supposed to have originated from a natural depression. The lake is of immense value to the people of Oguta, Orsu, Nkwesi and Awo. In the colonial era, the Oguta Lake was a port for the evacuation of palm products and the relics of the jetties used by the United African Company (U. A. C.) still exist today. During the civil war, the Oguta Lake was a marine base for the Biafran Navy. Visitors can take a cruise on the lake or play a round of golf on the 18-hole course on the bank of the lake.   Imo Wonderlake Resort, Oguta This is the second largest freshwater lake in Nigeria and it is surrounded with evergreen environs of the poetic beau

Alert .... for hoilday makers in or to Miami

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About ten cases of zika virus confirmed in Miami, so holiday makers are advised to be careful especially pregnant mothers. The authority issues warning to women who intend having babies and visited Miami of recent,   to hold on for about eight weeks and go for test before conception. What is zika? Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito ( Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus ). These mosquitoes are aggressive daytime biters. They can also bite at night. ·   Zika can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects. http://www.cdc.gov/zika/pregnancy/index.html NOTE: There is no vaccine or medicine for Zika. www.floridahealth.gov