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This study examines Ten stories and songs in Ẹdo: A case study of Ora, by investigating the cultural significance of these stories and songs, analyzing the content and meaning of the stories and songs in Ora, and lastly, promoting the understanding and appreciation of the Ora culture. The study relied on oral and documented data collected from primary sources. The oral data which made up the primary data were elicited from competent native speakers of Ora language. The interviewees were residents of Edo State whose ages range from fifty years and above. The respondents are: old people (3 man and 2 women), who are competent speakers of Ora language and also vast with the history, traditional stories and songs of the land. The data collected were recorded using a voice recorder which were then written down for organization and categorical analysis. The ethnography of communication, Hymes (1964) theoretical framework was used, several methods of data analysis was employed to explore the intersection of stories and songs in Ora. . Findings revealed that there are cultural significance of the stories and song in Ora, the stories and songs in Ora have content and meaning, and lastly, these stories and songs can be promoted when they are sung and thought especially to the younger generations as it will help in preserving the Ora's culture. The researcher recommends further studies in this particular area and any aspect not touched in this study be treated by linguist, scholars or any other researchers who have interest in the documentation and preservation of the stories and songs in Ora or any other Edoid language.

Background:Drug therapy problems(DTPs)are a major healthcare challenge which are associated with increased cost of treatment, misdiagnosis, increased length of hospitalization, decreased patient satisfaction with care and increased morbidity and mortality. Pharmacists play a crucial role in optimising medication use and improving patient outcomes within hospitals. Their clinical interventions span medication reconciliation, drug-drug interaction identification, dosage adjustments, and therapeutic optimisation.However,the extent and impact of these interventions often remain undocumented hindering both individual
pharmacist accountability and the evaluation of pharmacy services on patient care. Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the drug therapy problem documented by clinical pharmacists at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital(UBTH) Benin between April 2015 and April 2024.Method:This is a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted in thirteen pharmacy
departments of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital(UBTH),Benin. All DTPs identified and interventions made by clinical pharmacists evidenced by documentation were extracted. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of clinical pharmacist interventions.The prescribers’ acceptance rate of the pharmacists' recommendation on the identified drug therapy problem was calculated by dividing the number of accepted interventions by the total number of interventions and then multiplying by 100.
Result: A total of 986 drug therapy problems were identified during the study with 48.17% of them being identified in 2023 as compared to 0% drug therapy problems in 2017. Between 2015 and 2020, only 189 DTPs were documented across the various pharmacy departments.COPD-NHIS documented the most DTPs with 135 drug therapy problems representing 13.7% v of the total DTPs documented while Main Theatre pharmacy recorded the fewest DTPs, accounting for only 1.4% (14) of the DTPs. Dosage too high is the most prevalent DTP occurring 363 times representing 36.8% whereas inappropriate adherence is the least prevalent occurring 15 times and accounting for 1.5% of the DTPs. About 22.2% (219) of these interventions were directetowards paediatrics (below 12 years) and 31.7% (313) to adults (>19 years). Antibiotics were the most affected drug occurring 249 times accounting for 25.1% of the drugs affected.It's closely followed by antihypertensives occurring 103 representing10.4%and closely followed by centrally acting drugs with 91 occurrences accounting for 9.2% of the drugs affected. About 22.1% (218) of the interventions were directed towards the males and 29.0% (286) towards the females. Of the 986 DTPs recorded, the prescribers were contacted 851 times and they accepted 847 pharmacists’ recommendations.Conclusion: Over a decade, the documented drug therapy problems (DTPs) were surprisingly low for a major teaching hospital. A review of the recorded DTPs revealed a notable proportion occurred in females, while a smaller proportion affected males, and a significant number lacked gender documentation.A significant proportion of the interventions were focused on pediatric patients under12years old, while a notable proportion was directed toward adults over 19 years old. All 7 classes of DTPs were represented with a dosage too high being the most prevalent DTP while inappropriate adherence is the least prevalent.All drug therapy problems recorded were resolved.The prescribers demonstrated a remarkably high acceptance rate of the pharmacists'recommendations for the identified drugtherapy problem, with nearly all suggested interventions being implemented, indicating a strong collaborative approach to addressing drug therapy problems

This study aimed to investigate the place of storytelling in Ẹdo language documentation and preservation by assessing the significance of these storytellings in the language, examining the role of these stories in the maintenance and revitalization of the language in contemporary society, and to explore the influence of modern technologies and media platforms on the practice of storytelling and language documentation in the language. The research relied on data gotten from primary source. Interviews and storytelling sessions were conducted with elders, storytellers, and community members in Ẹdo- speaking areas in Benin City, specifically around Ovia North-East Local Government Area. The stories were first written in Ẹdo before been translated to English. The theoretical framework used for the analysis of this research was the Ethnography of Communication (SPEAKING MODEL) by Hymes (1964). The findings revealed that storytelling plays a significant role in documenting the Ẹdo language. Through oral traditions, stories serve as a repository for linguistic and cultural knowledge, preserving key expressions, idioms, and customs. It allows the language to be passed down from one generation to the next, ensuring its continuity. Storytelling also contributes to the maintenance and revitalization of the Ẹdo language in contemporary society. It helps keep the language alive by providing an engaging way to learn and practice it, especially in a time when modern languages and technologies are often prioritized.