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Following the rapid spread of this deadly virus COVID-19, Health workers in Akwa Ibom State have called on the government to apply partial lockdown policy as one of the measures in containing the raging COVID-19 disease currently ravaging the country in a communique issued by a conglomeration of health care professional bodies being a coalition of the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA),National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) and the Association of Association of Medical Laboratory Scientist of Nigeria (AMLSN) in a meeting held at the Pacemaker conference hall, Doctor's Mess, Uyo on Monday 23rd march 2020. The meeting which had the executive leadership of all the professional Associations listed above was chaired by the chairman of NMA and three other chairmen.    The leadership observed with sadness the quick rise in the number of confirmed cases in Nigeria as confirmed by the Nigerian ...

Wow..... I am sorry I have not posted regularly. I had some training to attend. It has been hectic. And some of you maybe wondering why am sounding like a pastor today! Praise the Lord!  There's nothing, I just wanted to sound that way. Now strategic to the matter on ground, SOURSOP. It is really common in Africa. Its botanical name is Annona Muricata. Some people call it graviola, custard apple. You can comment in the comment box below on the different names in your country or locality so that our friends in that region could easily detect it too, thanks. It has so many benefits but I will talk about a few. I won't over emphasize on it numerous benefits. I will just list them..... • It impedes the growth of cancer  cells. Some researchers came out of  recent to say that it kills cancer cells. • It is loaded with antiviral  substances. It is some times used  naturally in the treatment of herpes. • It reduces / relieves  inflammation  ...

There are literally thousands of different types of Worms in the animal kingdom. Parasitic and intestinal worms are the ones I will focus on, in this discussion. They are behind most health challenges including digestive problems. Some common types of parasitic worms that affect man include flukes, tapeworms, round worms, hookworms, and many others.     Sings and symptoms of worm    infestation. There are so many possible signs but these few could help you detect worm infestation; • Unexplained weight loss due to  anemia • Dysentery/diarrhoea • Itching around the abdomen • Abdominal cramps • Pains and tenderness of stomach • Bloating maybe due to constipation • Rash • Itching around the vulva or rectum • Fatigue • Frequent hunger • Vomiting • Worms seen in stool when passed.   Causes / Risk factors / predisposing    factors; • Eating raw or undercooked    food/meat • Drinking contaminated water • Poor per...

Belly fat is a major problem in our society. Belly fat is easily acquired but very hard to loose. And its easy to have accumulated fat cells around that area but hard loose. It hinders our shape and figure from being pronounced. It could also be a sign or cause a major health issue. Here are few tips on how to loose belly fat. - Exercise; it is the most effective way to loose fat around that region. It must be done with some consistency. It yields result faster. There are some other natural things that can boost the desired result. • Ginger: it is a thermogenic agent. This property it has helps to increase the body's temperature mostly around the belly. This increase in temperature causes rapid break down of fat cells. Which helps to loose fat around that area. It also speeds up digestion. It can be added to various diets as desired or made in form of a tea. Garlic: garlic has some anti-obesity properties. This property helps to shed belly fat. It also helps to reduce b...

Blindness is simply loss of sight. It occurs when the sense of sight is lost. It could be depressing. It has a way of changing a person's life, dreams, goals. It has so many causes. Some could be congenital, due to intrauterine causes or exposure, hereditary, or due to some job exposure/ hazards. Man made and natural disasters could also play some negative role to the cause of blindness.  But I'll write about just three. • Smoking; for what ever reason people do smoke,it is bad for our health. Tobacco releases chemicals that affect the health. It also affects nerves that are around the eyes, which gradually leads to blindness. • Sun; direct rays from the sun or staring at the sun directly can weaken the lenses and gradually that affects vision in a long run. • Early menopause; menopause is the cessation of menstruation. It is expected around an average age of 45 years. But when it comes earlier than that age,it could lead to glaucoma which gradually leads to blin...

Halitosis, wondering what it is? Its a clinical term for bad breath. It is not an illness but can be a symptom of a illness. It is embarrassing. It can spoil ones look or out fit. It has a lot of causes. But here are some major causes; • Dental cavities. • Gum diseases. • Inflammation of the tongue causing   coating of the tongue. • Poor oral hygiene. • Respiratory infections e.g sore    throat. • Ulcers • Intestinal disorders. Like I wrote earlier there are so many causes and you solve according to the causes. Here are some ways to tackle it. • Brush at least twice a day. Carefully  brush and scrape the tongue to    remove coating. • Floss regularly to remove particles  wedged between the teeth. • Replace tooth brush every two or  three months • Remove dentures every night and  wash them before fixing them back  where required • Chew basil or mint leaves. The have  chlorophyll that neutralizes bad  od...

Let's have a quick health check! Health is a state of wellness,physically,physiologically, psychologically, emotionally, spiritually and so on....... When any of these earlier mentioned is missing, then and individual is not healthy. Let's start with the physical aspect; every healthy individual should have an evenly coloured,shiny hair(with or without ointment). They should have a shinny,glowing skin with a good skin tugour(elasticity). They should have nails with a healthy nail bed,evenly coloured straight and well lined nails. A healthy individual has and maintains a good posture while standing or sitting. A healthy individual should be able to talk fluently with coordination and proper pronunciations. A healthy individual is away from incontinence. A healthy Individual has shinny,sparking teeth with healthy enamels. A healthy individual should have an accurate visual acuity. A healthy individual should be able to hear without hear...

Understand and appreciate your body. I believe you took a lot of time to thank and appreciate God. Take a deep breath....... Take a big mirror, you need to look at your body, yeah! That banging body that God gave you. Start from your head, look at your eyes, your lips,your neck line,your shoulders, and down to your feet..... You need to like and understand your body, when you do that, you'll learn to appreciate yourself the way you are. Don't be jealous of any body. The Lord created you,and you alone! None of your kind is in existence. Even if you have a twin. You may have some resemblance both physically or genetic, but you're different. So common don't be ashamed of your body or statue. Are you slim? Then let the whole world know you love it that way..... Are you tall? Then you should use it as an advantage. Are you fat? As long as your weight doesn't pose a risk health wise then your good to go. Do you have curves? Be proud of it(off course you know it),a...