How to power your farm with Lumos light box.

How to power your farm with Lumos light box. Electricity is one of the largest expenses for poultry producers aside from feed cost and this is increasing thus alternative sources of lighting are explored.

Solar bulbs have been used on farms and also electricity generated from biogas,both of which have been successful. A recent study explored the use of LED bulbs and its potential to boost production and cutting electricity bills.

 Research has shown that light produced by LEDs have the ability to speed up plant growth and improve the taste of fruit and vegetables. A recent study by researchers in the United States are also proves that LED light is able to reduce disease in plants, a discovery that could, eliminate the use of pesticides.

 The lumos light box will provide 24 hrs light to power your farm at reduced cost. The advent of vertical farms,sun farms has pushed up the need to have light available for plants and animals to boost production.


The use of solar to power your bulbs can be a new way to increase productivity and yield. The use of the lumos box has the added advantage that you can actually determine your cost /time of project and also its cost implication is low as the service is highly discounted. Planting indoors? then the use of the box is to your advantage. Planting in the hydroponic setup with the lumos box takes a lot of stress off the farmer with better profit margin. Led lamps connected to the lumos box can be used in poultry or hydroponic setting.

 The lumos box is an initiative of MTN to provide 24 hrs electricity,but this can also be used on farms to produce cheaper electricity when needed.

The advantages of using the lumos box include 1) cheap and easy to install. 2)There is no noise or pollution. 3) safe and easy to maintain. LUMOS MOBILE ELECTRICITY POWERED BY MTN. 24/7 Electricity .

2nd-grade hand hygiene experiment reduces school absenteeism by 71%.

2nd-grade hand hygiene experiment reduces school absenteeism by 71%.The CDC has described hand-washing as a “do-it-yourself” vaccine. Researchers here showed how it can prevent absenteeism due to illness among elementary school students. According to findings presented at IDWeek, school absences plummeted 71% among second graders at a Virginia elementary school after researchers taught the students how to properly wash their hands, then culture them to detect microbial growth.

Ebola vaccines elicit yearlong immune response in Liberia trial.

Ebola vaccines elicit yearlong immune response in Liberia trial. Two candidate Ebola virus vaccines elicited immune responses that were mostly maintained through 1 year in a large clinical trial in Liberia, according to findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The trial, which took place during the 2014-2016 West African Ebola epidemic, evaluated the performance of two vaccines developed in the United States and Canada. One of the two vaccines — rVSV∆G-ZEBOV-GP (Merck) — was 100% effective at preventing Ebola in an earlier trial in Guinea. The vaccine was also used during a flare-up of Ebola in Guinea last year — the first time an Ebola vaccine has ever been used in an outbreak setting outside a clinical trial. The vaccine was approved for use during a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo but was not needed. Ebola

Locally tailored public health messages dispel Ebola myths in Sierra Leone.

Locally tailored public health messages dispel Ebola myths in Sierra Leone. A two-way channel of communication, appointing community leaders as messengers and communication in local dialects were all instrumental in dispelling misconceptions about Ebola virus in Sierra Leone during the West African epidemic, study data showed. Denials of the seriousness of Ebola virus infection, as well as conspiracy theories suggesting that the outbreak had been created by either Sierra Leone’s government or western governments, were common at the beginning of the epidemic,

CDC offers updated guidance on screening, caring for newborns exposed to Zika.

CDC offers updated guidance on screening, caring for newborns exposed to Zika. The CDC recently updated its interim clinical guidance for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus exposure, emphasizing the importance of a team-based approach, with close communication between obstetrical and pediatric care providers. This updated guidance provides instruction for three scenarios of potential maternal Zika exposure: Infants with clinical findings consistent with congenital Zika syndrome born to mothers possibly exposed to Zika; infants without clinical findings of Zika syndrome born to mothers with laboratory evidence of Zika infection; infants without clinical findings of Zika syndrome born to mothers with no laboratory evidence of Zika infection. ZIKA

Telecommunication: Northern Ireland launches avian flu text alert service.

Northern Ireland launches avian flu text alert service.New service designed to inform poultry keepers of disease outbreaks.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a new text alert service to inform poultry producers of any disease outbreaks. 

 The new system ‘goes live’ as Northern Ireland Chief Veterinary Officer for Robert Huey urges farmers and other bird keepers to remain vigilant to the threat of avian influenza as the migratory cycle begins.

Be vigilant about avian flu as bird migrations begin.

Be vigilant about avian flu as bird migrations begin.USDA chief veterinary officer advises closely monitoring flocks and using good biosecurity measures.Poultry producers in the United States are being advised to be on the lookout for signs of avian influenza as wild birds are beginning their fall migrations. Dr. Jack Shere, USDA chief veterinary officer and deputy administrator for Veterinary Services, said poultry farmers are at risk as wild ducks and geese that could be carrying the avian influenza virus are flying south for the winter. “Look to see if there’s any reduction in feed consumption, any decrease in egg production, any birds that just don’t act right that seem weak or separate themselves or just don’t act like they normally do,” Shere said. “Those are signs that things are different in the flock and they should do what they can to get that flock tested.” Avian