Cajanus cajan
3 Aug 2017
Botanically called Cajanus cajan, Pigeon pea belongs to the plant family Leguminosae (Fabaceae). In Nigeria, it is called fio fio in Igbo, waken-masar or waken-turawa in Hausa, and otili or otinli in Yoruba.
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We are still not talking about cure yet because the disease is still far from being well understood. To think that one genetic aberration can cause so much harm and pain to children is still subject of intense study.
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