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Monday 11 August 2014
Ebola: Safety for health workers directly in line of danger
TVC NEWS [ABUJA]- The deadly Ebola virus continues to take its toll in West Africa and no one is immune
People get infected through close contact with an infected person, family member or friend and those most vulnerable are the caregivers
especially health workers who have to deal with stabilizing and treating the infected.
Now the question is how much is being done by Governments to guarantee the safety of these health workers who are putting their lives on the line to do their jobs.
Kemi Balogun takes a look at this critical issue making the rounds and reports that since the Ebola outbreak began in March this year, over 900 people have died from the disease in these countries: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and also Nigeria.
Once a person gets infected they have a 60 to 90 percent chance of dying and so far a considerable fraction of the dead have been that of health workers.
According to the center of diseases control and prevention(CDC), over a hundred (100) health care workers have been infected and about half of that number have died from the virus.
Among the dead, is one of sierra leone's top Ebola doctor,Sheik Khan who was dedicated to fighting and stopping its spread.
Two American doctors kent Bradley and nancy writebol have also been infected by the disease and are currently undergoing treatment in
Atlanta,US.
The US have also sent an additional 50 health workers to help fight the disease in west Africa.
Laiatu Balogun is a retired nurse she had worked in the health service for about 32 years.
She tells us how they had coped with epidemics back in the days and what should be put in place to safe guard the lives of other health workers now
She believes there are easy methods to protecting ones self while treating a patient who is suspected to be carrying the virus even before
the diagnosis
Nigeria's health minister says they will need a lot of funds in order to acquire safety kits for the health workers as well as build safe centers
for those infected
With health workers being mostly in the fore front of most epidemics and outbreaks.
The world health organization says that:
Health-care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus should apply, in addition to standard precautions, other
infection control measures to avoid any exposure to the patient's blood and body fluids and direct unprotected contact with the possibly
contaminated environment. When in close contact (within 1 metre) of patients with EBV, health-care workers should wear face protection (a
face shield or a medical mask and goggles), a clean, non-sterile long-sleeved gown, and gloves (sterile gloves for some procedures).
People get infected through close contact with an infected person, family member or friend and those most vulnerable are the caregivers
especially health workers who have to deal with stabilizing and treating the infected.
Now the question is how much is being done by Governments to guarantee the safety of these health workers who are putting their lives on the line to do their jobs.
Kemi Balogun takes a look at this critical issue making the rounds and reports that since the Ebola outbreak began in March this year, over 900 people have died from the disease in these countries: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and also Nigeria.
Once a person gets infected they have a 60 to 90 percent chance of dying and so far a considerable fraction of the dead have been that of health workers.
According to the center of diseases control and prevention(CDC), over a hundred (100) health care workers have been infected and about half of that number have died from the virus.
Among the dead, is one of sierra leone's top Ebola doctor,Sheik Khan who was dedicated to fighting and stopping its spread.
Two American doctors kent Bradley and nancy writebol have also been infected by the disease and are currently undergoing treatment in
Atlanta,US.
The US have also sent an additional 50 health workers to help fight the disease in west Africa.
Laiatu Balogun is a retired nurse she had worked in the health service for about 32 years.
She tells us how they had coped with epidemics back in the days and what should be put in place to safe guard the lives of other health workers now
She believes there are easy methods to protecting ones self while treating a patient who is suspected to be carrying the virus even before
the diagnosis
Nigeria's health minister says they will need a lot of funds in order to acquire safety kits for the health workers as well as build safe centers
for those infected
With health workers being mostly in the fore front of most epidemics and outbreaks.
The world health organization says that:
Health-care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus should apply, in addition to standard precautions, other
infection control measures to avoid any exposure to the patient's blood and body fluids and direct unprotected contact with the possibly
contaminated environment. When in close contact (within 1 metre) of patients with EBV, health-care workers should wear face protection (a
face shield or a medical mask and goggles), a clean, non-sterile long-sleeved gown, and gloves (sterile gloves for some procedures).
Ebola: Safety for health workers directly in line of danger
TVC NEWS [ABUJA]- The deadly Ebola virus continues to take its toll in West Africa and no one is immune
People get infected through close contact with an infected person, family member or friend and those most vulnerable are the caregivers
especially health workers who have to deal with stabilizing and treating the infected.
Now the question is how much is being done by Governments to guarantee the safety of these health workers who are putting their lives on the line to do their jobs.
Kemi Balogun takes a look at this critical issue making the rounds and reports that since the Ebola outbreak began in March this year, over 900 people have died from the disease in these countries: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and also Nigeria.
Once a person gets infected they have a 60 to 90 percent chance of dying and so far a considerable fraction of the dead have been that of health workers.
According to the center of diseases control and prevention(CDC), over a hundred (100) health care workers have been infected and about half of that number have died from the virus.
Among the dead, is one of sierra leone's top Ebola doctor,Sheik Khan who was dedicated to fighting and stopping its spread.
Two American doctors kent Bradley and nancy writebol have also been infected by the disease and are currently undergoing treatment in
Atlanta,US.
The US have also sent an additional 50 health workers to help fight the disease in west Africa.
Laiatu Balogun is a retired nurse she had worked in the health service for about 32 years.
She tells us how they had coped with epidemics back in the days and what should be put in place to safe guard the lives of other health workers now
She believes there are easy methods to protecting ones self while treating a patient who is suspected to be carrying the virus even before
the diagnosis
Nigeria's health minister says they will need a lot of funds in order to acquire safety kits for the health workers as well as build safe centers
for those infected
With health workers being mostly in the fore front of most epidemics and outbreaks.
The world health organization says that:
Health-care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus should apply, in addition to standard precautions, other
infection control measures to avoid any exposure to the patient's blood and body fluids and direct unprotected contact with the possibly
contaminated environment. When in close contact (within 1 metre) of patients with EBV, health-care workers should wear face protection (a
face shield or a medical mask and goggles), a clean, non-sterile long-sleeved gown, and gloves (sterile gloves for some procedures).
People get infected through close contact with an infected person, family member or friend and those most vulnerable are the caregivers
especially health workers who have to deal with stabilizing and treating the infected.
Now the question is how much is being done by Governments to guarantee the safety of these health workers who are putting their lives on the line to do their jobs.
Kemi Balogun takes a look at this critical issue making the rounds and reports that since the Ebola outbreak began in March this year, over 900 people have died from the disease in these countries: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and also Nigeria.
Once a person gets infected they have a 60 to 90 percent chance of dying and so far a considerable fraction of the dead have been that of health workers.
According to the center of diseases control and prevention(CDC), over a hundred (100) health care workers have been infected and about half of that number have died from the virus.
Among the dead, is one of sierra leone's top Ebola doctor,Sheik Khan who was dedicated to fighting and stopping its spread.
Two American doctors kent Bradley and nancy writebol have also been infected by the disease and are currently undergoing treatment in
Atlanta,US.
The US have also sent an additional 50 health workers to help fight the disease in west Africa.
Laiatu Balogun is a retired nurse she had worked in the health service for about 32 years.
She tells us how they had coped with epidemics back in the days and what should be put in place to safe guard the lives of other health workers now
She believes there are easy methods to protecting ones self while treating a patient who is suspected to be carrying the virus even before
the diagnosis
Nigeria's health minister says they will need a lot of funds in order to acquire safety kits for the health workers as well as build safe centers
for those infected
With health workers being mostly in the fore front of most epidemics and outbreaks.
The world health organization says that:
Health-care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus should apply, in addition to standard precautions, other
infection control measures to avoid any exposure to the patient's blood and body fluids and direct unprotected contact with the possibly
contaminated environment. When in close contact (within 1 metre) of patients with EBV, health-care workers should wear face protection (a
face shield or a medical mask and goggles), a clean, non-sterile long-sleeved gown, and gloves (sterile gloves for some procedures).
Sunday 10 August 2014
APC’s Aregbesola Wins Osun Governorship Election
Osun state governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC has been declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election. Aregbesola won majority of the poll with 394,684 votes against Senator Iyiola Omisore of PDP who polled 292,747 votes. The result was announced very early this morning by INEC. We say big congrats to him.
APC’s Aregbesola Wins Osun Governorship Election
Osun state governor and the candidate of the All
Progressives Congress APC has been declared winner of Saturday’s governorship
election. Aregbesola won majority of the poll with 394,684 votes against
Senator Iyiola Omisore of PDP who polled 292,747 votes. The result was
announced very early this morning by INEC. We say big congrats to him.
EBOLA VIRUS: Canadian Returning From Nigeria Shows Symptoms
A Canadian who recently visited Nigeria is being held in isolation at Brampton Civic Hospital in Ontario for showing symptoms of the Ebola Virus Disease.
Skazyupdate.blogspot.com
According to a Canadian public health official, the patient was reported to be showing initial symptoms of Ebola which were similar to more common diseases, such as malaria.
Dr. Eileen de Villa of Peel Public Health told The Globe and Mail that “infection prevention and control measures” had been put in place at the hospital because a patient “with a recent travel history to Nigeria” had shown symptoms similar to the Ebola fever and other flu-like symptoms.
Dr. de Villa said she received information from her colleagues at Brampton Civic Hospital and representatives from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
She added that the hospital would be working with public health laboratories to confirm a diagnosis.
“Any subsequent actions will of course depend on what the ultimate diagnosis is,” she said.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has advised Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone due to the outbreak, but issued a statement, saying the risk of Ebola to Canada is very low.
It said travellers to Nigeria should practise special precautions such as avoiding direct contact with blood and other bodily fluids of people with Ebola virus or unknown illnesses, among other steps.
Similarly, according to a statement issued by Canada’s Minister of International Development, Christian Paradis, the country is offering additional support to help fight the growing EVD outbreak in West Africa.
Paradis said, “Canada is gravely concerned by the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the impact it is having on the families in the region as well as the health care workers on the ground assisting them.
“Our thoughts remain with all of those affected. Through both funding and personnel, Canada will continue to help get aid to those who need it as quickly as possible.”
Skazyupdate.blogspot.comDr. Eileen de Villa of Peel Public Health told The Globe and Mail that “infection prevention and control measures” had been put in place at the hospital because a patient “with a recent travel history to Nigeria” had shown symptoms similar to the Ebola fever and other flu-like symptoms.
Dr. de Villa said she received information from her colleagues at Brampton Civic Hospital and representatives from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
She added that the hospital would be working with public health laboratories to confirm a diagnosis.
“Any subsequent actions will of course depend on what the ultimate diagnosis is,” she said.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has advised Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone due to the outbreak, but issued a statement, saying the risk of Ebola to Canada is very low.
It said travellers to Nigeria should practise special precautions such as avoiding direct contact with blood and other bodily fluids of people with Ebola virus or unknown illnesses, among other steps.
Similarly, according to a statement issued by Canada’s Minister of International Development, Christian Paradis, the country is offering additional support to help fight the growing EVD outbreak in West Africa.
Paradis said, “Canada is gravely concerned by the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the impact it is having on the families in the region as well as the health care workers on the ground assisting them.
“Our thoughts remain with all of those affected. Through both funding and personnel, Canada will continue to help get aid to those who need it as quickly as possible.”
EBOLA VIRUS: Canadian Returning From Nigeria Shows Symptoms
A Canadian who recently visited Nigeria is being held in isolation at
Brampton Civic Hospital in Ontario for showing symptoms of the Ebola
Virus Disease.
Skazyupdate.blogspot.com
According to a Canadian public health official, the patient was
reported to be showing initial symptoms of Ebola which were similar to
more common diseases, such as malaria.
Dr. Eileen de Villa of Peel Public Health told The Globe and Mail that “infection prevention and control measures” had been put in place at the hospital because a patient “with a recent travel history to Nigeria” had shown symptoms similar to the Ebola fever and other flu-like symptoms.
Dr. de Villa said she received information from her colleagues at Brampton Civic Hospital and representatives from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
She added that the hospital would be working with public health laboratories to confirm a diagnosis.
“Any subsequent actions will of course depend on what the ultimate diagnosis is,” she said.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has advised Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone due to the outbreak, but issued a statement, saying the risk of Ebola to Canada is very low.
It said travellers to Nigeria should practise special precautions such as avoiding direct contact with blood and other bodily fluids of people with Ebola virus or unknown illnesses, among other steps.
Similarly, according to a statement issued by Canada’s Minister of International Development, Christian Paradis, the country is offering additional support to help fight the growing EVD outbreak in West Africa.
Paradis said, “Canada is gravely concerned by the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the impact it is having on the families in the region as well as the health care workers on the ground assisting them.
“Our thoughts remain with all of those affected. Through both funding and personnel, Canada will continue to help get aid to those who need it as quickly as possible.”
Skazyupdate.blogspot.comDr. Eileen de Villa of Peel Public Health told The Globe and Mail that “infection prevention and control measures” had been put in place at the hospital because a patient “with a recent travel history to Nigeria” had shown symptoms similar to the Ebola fever and other flu-like symptoms.
Dr. de Villa said she received information from her colleagues at Brampton Civic Hospital and representatives from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
She added that the hospital would be working with public health laboratories to confirm a diagnosis.
“Any subsequent actions will of course depend on what the ultimate diagnosis is,” she said.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has advised Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone due to the outbreak, but issued a statement, saying the risk of Ebola to Canada is very low.
It said travellers to Nigeria should practise special precautions such as avoiding direct contact with blood and other bodily fluids of people with Ebola virus or unknown illnesses, among other steps.
Similarly, according to a statement issued by Canada’s Minister of International Development, Christian Paradis, the country is offering additional support to help fight the growing EVD outbreak in West Africa.
Paradis said, “Canada is gravely concerned by the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the impact it is having on the families in the region as well as the health care workers on the ground assisting them.
“Our thoughts remain with all of those affected. Through both funding and personnel, Canada will continue to help get aid to those who need it as quickly as possible.”
Nigeria Suspends Gambian National Airline Over Ebola
Nigeria has suspended Gambia Bird, the Gambian national airline from flying into the country, alleging “unsatisfactory” measures by the airline to contain the spread of Ebola virus, officials said on Sunday.
The “NCAA (Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority) has reviewed the measures put in place by your airline as contained in your letter of 30th July, 2014 and have found these measures unsatisfactory,” NCAA said in a letter to Gambia Bird Airlines.
“Consequently, your flights into Nigeria have been temporarily suspended with immediate effect until such a time that you are able to put in place acceptable and satisfactory measures,” said the letter, a copy of which was sent to AFP.
The contents of the airline’s letter to the NCAA were not disclosed.
NCAA is the government agency that serves as watchdog for all airlines operating in the country.
The Gambian national carrier flies to Lagos twice weekly. It also flies to other African countries in the region: Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Senegal.
NCAA said that part of its efforts to curb the spread of the virus was to to direct all airlines operating into Nigeria from Guinea, Freetown and Monrovia “to put in place adequate measures to ensure that passengers with this disease are not boarded and brought into the country.”
“Such measures may include suspension of flights into these countries,” NCAA added.
An American Liberian who arrived Lagos from Monrovia, capital of Liberia, via Lome (Togo), eventually died of Ebola virus in a Lagos hospital last July 25.
A Nigerian nurse who had contact with the Liberian also died last week while seven others have been confirmed to have the virus in Lagos.
Nigeria along with Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are the hardest hit countries by the epidemic, which the WHO has called the worst in four decades. Nearly 1,000 people have died of the virus in these four countries, WHO said.
Nigeria’s president on Friday declared a national emergency over the deadly Ebola virus. [AFP]
“Consequently, your flights into Nigeria have been temporarily suspended with immediate effect until such a time that you are able to put in place acceptable and satisfactory measures,” said the letter, a copy of which was sent to AFP.
The contents of the airline’s letter to the NCAA were not disclosed.
NCAA is the government agency that serves as watchdog for all airlines operating in the country.
The Gambian national carrier flies to Lagos twice weekly. It also flies to other African countries in the region: Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Senegal.
NCAA said that part of its efforts to curb the spread of the virus was to to direct all airlines operating into Nigeria from Guinea, Freetown and Monrovia “to put in place adequate measures to ensure that passengers with this disease are not boarded and brought into the country.”
“Such measures may include suspension of flights into these countries,” NCAA added.
An American Liberian who arrived Lagos from Monrovia, capital of Liberia, via Lome (Togo), eventually died of Ebola virus in a Lagos hospital last July 25.
A Nigerian nurse who had contact with the Liberian also died last week while seven others have been confirmed to have the virus in Lagos.
Nigeria along with Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are the hardest hit countries by the epidemic, which the WHO has called the worst in four decades. Nearly 1,000 people have died of the virus in these four countries, WHO said.
Nigeria’s president on Friday declared a national emergency over the deadly Ebola virus. [AFP]
Nigeria Suspends Gambian National Airline Over Ebola
Nigeria has suspended Gambia Bird, the Gambian national airline from
flying into the country, alleging “unsatisfactory” measures by the
airline to contain the spread of Ebola virus, officials said on Sunday.
The “NCAA (Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority) has reviewed the
measures put in place by your airline as contained in your letter of
30th July, 2014 and have found these measures unsatisfactory,” NCAA said
in a letter to Gambia Bird Airlines.
“Consequently, your flights into Nigeria have been temporarily suspended with immediate effect until such a time that you are able to put in place acceptable and satisfactory measures,” said the letter, a copy of which was sent to AFP.
The contents of the airline’s letter to the NCAA were not disclosed.
NCAA is the government agency that serves as watchdog for all airlines operating in the country.
The Gambian national carrier flies to Lagos twice weekly. It also flies to other African countries in the region: Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Senegal.
NCAA said that part of its efforts to curb the spread of the virus was to to direct all airlines operating into Nigeria from Guinea, Freetown and Monrovia “to put in place adequate measures to ensure that passengers with this disease are not boarded and brought into the country.”
“Such measures may include suspension of flights into these countries,” NCAA added.
An American Liberian who arrived Lagos from Monrovia, capital of Liberia, via Lome (Togo), eventually died of Ebola virus in a Lagos hospital last July 25.
A Nigerian nurse who had contact with the Liberian also died last week while seven others have been confirmed to have the virus in Lagos.
Nigeria along with Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are the hardest hit countries by the epidemic, which the WHO has called the worst in four decades. Nearly 1,000 people have died of the virus in these four countries, WHO said.
Nigeria’s president on Friday declared a national emergency over the deadly Ebola virus. [AFP]
“Consequently, your flights into Nigeria have been temporarily suspended with immediate effect until such a time that you are able to put in place acceptable and satisfactory measures,” said the letter, a copy of which was sent to AFP.
The contents of the airline’s letter to the NCAA were not disclosed.
NCAA is the government agency that serves as watchdog for all airlines operating in the country.
The Gambian national carrier flies to Lagos twice weekly. It also flies to other African countries in the region: Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Senegal.
NCAA said that part of its efforts to curb the spread of the virus was to to direct all airlines operating into Nigeria from Guinea, Freetown and Monrovia “to put in place adequate measures to ensure that passengers with this disease are not boarded and brought into the country.”
“Such measures may include suspension of flights into these countries,” NCAA added.
An American Liberian who arrived Lagos from Monrovia, capital of Liberia, via Lome (Togo), eventually died of Ebola virus in a Lagos hospital last July 25.
A Nigerian nurse who had contact with the Liberian also died last week while seven others have been confirmed to have the virus in Lagos.
Nigeria along with Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are the hardest hit countries by the epidemic, which the WHO has called the worst in four decades. Nearly 1,000 people have died of the virus in these four countries, WHO said.
Nigeria’s president on Friday declared a national emergency over the deadly Ebola virus. [AFP]
Lady Whom Nigerian Newspaper Mocked For Being Fat, Tells Her Weight Loss Story
A 25-Year Old lady after being mocked by a Nigerian Newspaper for being fat, said it triggered her, and made her make up her mind to lose the weight. According to her, she went to a function with her mom, and the next day she was already in the newspaper where they called her FAT. She cried, wailed and yelled and said she was going to sue, but later gave up when her lawyer friends said, this is Nigeria, it might not work.
Then she started the weight loss, stopped in between, continued and it was on and off for a while, before she finally made it, and says a size 10 will be her final bus stop. Her story is just like that of most Nigerian ladies who would go on diet, gym and all sort, but stop in between and then continue, and then finally give up, lol.
Then she started the weight loss, stopped in between, continued and it was on and off for a while, before she finally made it, and says a size 10 will be her final bus stop. Her story is just like that of most Nigerian ladies who would go on diet, gym and all sort, but stop in between and then continue, and then finally give up, lol.
But in her own case the third step was erased, she NEVER gave up. Her story and more pictures below.
My name is Ugonnaya Okpara & this is my story…
In 2012 I went for an occasion with my parents in Lagos. The next day, SUN Newspaper (29/01/2012) had a photo of me in my mono strap dress. Oh! The mean & harsh words they used to describe me. What did they not write about me? They called my arms and legs yams. They called me a bag of rice.
I cried the whole day and I am still crying as I write and remember how far I have come from that day. I called all my lawyer friends and cousins to see if I could sue. Story! Where do you want to start suing from in Nigeria?
I started going to the gym immediately but I lasted for only 11 days…I hated it so much. They were 11 long, hard, intolerable days for me. 2012 went by with me just relaxing, taking Green W pills & eating my youth away…Sigh! Mind you, the Green World pills NEVER worked.
On this journey, I did not try any product, Chinese tea or any sort of slimming pill. I workout and go hard and I eat right!
2013 – THE YEAR OF DIETS.
I tried it all. From Maple Syrup diet to Atkins diet to Dukan diet, Water therapy…I did them all and yes! they all worked…but I still ate. During these diets, I’ll still hide to eat ice cream. I remember how I used to get so upset & defensive when you talk to me about my portions or anything anti food…it was always a quarrel. 2013 was productive because I could see changes. I had lost 20kg on my own but I wanted more!
2014 – THE YEAR OF ENLIGHTENMENT
I moved to Abuja for my National Service in November 2013. February 10th 2014 is a memorable day for me. This lady in my PPA saw me and said, “Ah! Corper! It’s like you are adding everyday”. She called me fat with a smile on her face. So casual Mary.
The next day, February 11th I went to a wellness center in Abuja for checkup and to start cardio with a team there. I filled all the forms, did my height and weight measurements. Then it got to the BMI stage. (Body Mass Index (BMI) is an established measure utilized by physicians and health experts to determine weight status (i.e. underweight, overweight or within a healthy weight range).
The guy brought out the BMI machine, put in all my information and gave it to me to hold up. It showed E4. We tried this measurement about 5 times! It was still E4. He had to bring out the manual. The manual said E4 is overweight. E5 is obese…I was just a step away.
He asked me how old I was, when I said 24, he uttered a loud ”Waaaaawwwwuuuu!”(wooooow!). That really pained me. That was the day I started working out and I haven’t stopped since then!
I’ll wake up in the morning and go to Jabi lake park to join the workout team there. I’ll workout, go home and then eat all the wrong things…but I wanted more!
Feb/26/2014 – I decided to try another diet…CAMBRIDGE!
Now from feb 11th to feb 26th I had lost 2.25kg. Whoop!!! Cambridge taught me discipline. It made me a lot stronger. Mind over matter. It took me off carbs completely. It really really helped my journey but I wanted more!
April 14 2014 - I started the gym. I hated it soooo much. The next day I went back…and the next…and the next. I have gone every single day till date.
The gym saved my life! The treadmill really helped my journey as well as weight lifting. As the weight started to come off, the compliments started rolling in. Oh the attention! People gave me workout DVDs (Shaunt, Jillian Michael’s etc). I’ve never been a believer of indoor workouts but because I wanted more I started trying them out at random like around 4am.
I introduced Yoga and Pilates to my workout on June 2nd and I am more flexible now.
A typical day for me
4am: Shaunts insanity
5:30am – 7am: Cardio/kickboxing at Jabi Lake Park Abuja
9am – 5pm: Work
6pm – 7:30pm: Gym;- Treadmill, cycling, weights
9pm – Yoga or Pilates
9:30pm – Sleep!
The cure for me was to workout more than I ate. Whenever I eat, I eat right! I have become a lot stronger and I can breathe better. The positive energy from people helped me as well.
My wonderful family, my amazing friends…you guys that cheered me on from day one! I am thankful for my beautiful friends and family.
On this journey I got closer to God yo! He knew my heart desire and he has been faithful. Days when I just want to sleep, days when I just sit and cry, days when I try to tell myself “Omo not everyone will be slim o”, He was there to give me strength. I am not the most active but on this journey, the kind of strength I have…sigh! It can be only God. I thank him every single day!
Weight-loss to me is everything. I receive mails from people on the journey and I just say be patient and workout. For it to happen, you have to be consistent, patient, determined and disciplined!
My mind is made up and I’m never going back. Loosing weight is actually very easy. Maintaining your weight is the hardest but with will, power and God on my side, I’ll get to a size 10 and stay there!
I hope I inspire and motivate people. The joy and air that comes with loosing weight is magnificent.
Step 1- Make up your mind!
Step 2 – Act on the made up mind.It will surely pay off.
Step 3 – Eat right, count calories & WORKOUT.
Above all, pray!
Well done to everyone on this weight-loss mission. It will surely pay off. Don’t stop pushing. The Lord is our strength!xx
Lady Whom Nigerian Newspaper Mocked For Being Fat, Tells Her Weight Loss Story
A 25-Year Old lady after being mocked by a Nigerian
Newspaper for being fat, said it triggered her, and made her make up her mind
to lose the weight. According to her, she went to a function with her mom, and
the next day she was already in the newspaper where they called her FAT. She cried, wailed and yelled and said she was going to sue,
but later gave up when her lawyer friends said, this is Nigeria, it might not work.
Then she started the weight loss, stopped in between, continued and it was on and off for a while, before she finally made it, and says a size 10 will be her final bus stop. Her story is just like that of most Nigerian ladies who would go on diet, gym and all sort, but stop in between and then continue, and then finally give up, lol.
Then she started the weight loss, stopped in between, continued and it was on and off for a while, before she finally made it, and says a size 10 will be her final bus stop. Her story is just like that of most Nigerian ladies who would go on diet, gym and all sort, but stop in between and then continue, and then finally give up, lol.
But in her own case the third step was erased, she NEVER gave up. Her story and more pictures below.
My name is Ugonnaya Okpara & this is my story…
In 2012 I went for an occasion with my parents in Lagos. The
next day, SUN Newspaper (29/01/2012) had a photo of me in my mono strap dress.
Oh! The mean & harsh words they used to describe me. What did they not
write about me? They called my arms and legs yams. They called me a bag of
rice.
I cried the whole day and I am still crying as I write and
remember how far I have come from that day. I called all my lawyer friends and
cousins to see if I could sue. Story! Where do you want to start suing from in
Nigeria?
I started going to the gym immediately but I lasted for only
11 days…I hated it so much. They were 11 long, hard, intolerable days for me.
2012 went by with me just relaxing, taking Green W pills & eating my youth
away…Sigh! Mind you, the Green World pills NEVER worked.
On this journey, I did not try any product, Chinese tea or
any sort of slimming pill. I workout and go hard and I eat right!
2013 – THE YEAR OF DIETS.
I tried it all. From Maple Syrup diet to Atkins diet to Dukan
diet, Water therapy…I did them all and yes! they all worked…but I still ate.
During these diets, I’ll still hide to eat ice cream. I remember how I used to
get so upset & defensive when you talk to me about my portions or anything
anti food…it was always a quarrel. 2013 was productive because I could see
changes. I had lost 20kg on my own but I wanted more!
2014 – THE YEAR OF ENLIGHTENMENT
I moved to Abuja for my National Service in November 2013.
February 10th 2014 is a memorable day for me. This lady in my PPA saw me and
said, “Ah! Corper! It’s like you are adding everyday”. She called me fat with a
smile on her face. So casual Mary.
The next day, February 11th I went to a wellness center in Abuja
for checkup and to start cardio with a team there. I filled all the forms, did
my height and weight measurements. Then it got to the BMI stage. (Body Mass
Index (BMI) is an established measure utilized by physicians and health experts
to determine weight status (i.e. underweight, overweight or within a healthy
weight range).
The guy brought out the BMI machine, put in all my
information and gave it to me to hold up. It showed E4. We tried this
measurement about 5 times! It was still E4. He had to bring out the manual. The
manual said E4 is overweight. E5 is obese…I was just a step away.
He asked me how old I was, when I said 24, he uttered a loud
”Waaaaawwwwuuuu!”(wooooow!). That really pained me. That was the day I started
working out and I haven’t stopped since then!
I’ll wake up in the morning and go to Jabi lake park to join
the workout team there. I’ll workout, go home and then eat all the wrong
things…but I wanted more!
Feb/26/2014 – I decided to try another diet…CAMBRIDGE!
Now from feb 11th to feb 26th I had lost 2.25kg. Whoop!!!
Cambridge taught me discipline. It made me a lot stronger. Mind over matter. It
took me off carbs completely. It really really helped my journey but I wanted more!
April 14 2014 - I started the gym. I hated it soooo much.
The next day I went back…and the next…and the next. I have gone every single
day till date.
The gym saved my life! The treadmill really helped my
journey as well as weight lifting. As the weight started to come off, the
compliments started rolling in. Oh the attention! People gave me workout DVDs
(Shaunt, Jillian Michael’s etc). I’ve never been a believer of indoor workouts
but because I wanted more I started trying them out at random like around 4am.
I introduced Yoga and Pilates to my workout on June 2nd and
I am more flexible now.
A typical day for me
4am: Shaunts insanity
5:30am – 7am: Cardio/kickboxing at Jabi Lake Park Abuja
9am – 5pm: Work
6pm – 7:30pm: Gym;- Treadmill, cycling, weights
9pm – Yoga or Pilates
9:30pm – Sleep!
The cure for me was to workout more than I ate. Whenever I
eat, I eat right! I have become a lot stronger and I can breathe better. The
positive energy from people helped me as well.
My wonderful family, my amazing friends…you guys that
cheered me on from day one! I am thankful for my beautiful friends and family.
On this journey I got closer to God yo! He knew my heart
desire and he has been faithful. Days when I just want to sleep, days when I
just sit and cry, days when I try to tell myself “Omo not everyone will be slim o”, He was
there to give me strength. I am not the most active but on this journey, the
kind of strength I have…sigh! It can be only God. I thank him every single day!
Weight-loss to me is everything. I receive mails from people
on the journey and I just say be patient and workout. For it to happen, you
have to be consistent, patient, determined and disciplined!
My mind is made up and I’m never going back. Loosing weight
is actually very easy. Maintaining your weight is the hardest but with will,
power and God on my side, I’ll get to a size 10 and stay there!
I hope I inspire and motivate people. The joy and air that
comes with loosing weight is magnificent.
Step 1- Make up your mind!
Step 2 – Act on the made up mind.It will surely pay off.
Step 3 – Eat right, count calories & WORKOUT.
Above all, pray!
Well done to everyone on this weight-loss mission. It will
surely pay off. Don’t stop pushing. The Lord is our strength!xx
Bitter Kola and Ebola: What Nigerians must know - Health Minister
Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu
"One of the things we decided to focus on by setting up that committee is to streamline claims of possible scientific cure, not a situation where pastors and imams claim they can cure Ebola. We might even go to the extent of making laws to arrest people with such bogus claims. We would take every suggestion seriously. About Professor Iwu, we know that quite a number of Nigerians accessed his article through the internet. ContinueWhat Professor Iwu and his research team proved in America is that in the laboratory test-tube – not in an animal or a human being – bitter kola extract was able to hinder the growth of Ebola virus, that it was able to slow it down or kill it. That research was not concluded according to Professor Iwu himself and he says he is disappointed that the research was not taken to its logical conclusion.
We need now to work with him and that is why we need him. He is a distinguished world renowned professor of pharmacognosy; and he is someone we value in this country because of his professionalism and working with others; we would be able to put all ideas to the test and see how far we go. This is a serious business.
Bitter Kola and Ebola: What Nigerians must know - Health Minister
Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu
"One of the things we decided to focus on by setting up that committee is to streamline claims of possible scientific cure, not a situation where pastors and imams claim they can cure Ebola. We might even go to the extent of making laws to arrest people with such bogus claims. We would take every suggestion seriously. About Professor Iwu, we know that quite a number of Nigerians accessed his article through the internet. ContinueWhat Professor Iwu and his research team proved in America is that in the laboratory test-tube – not in an animal or a human being – bitter kola extract was able to hinder the growth of Ebola virus, that it was able to slow it down or kill it. That research was not concluded according to Professor Iwu himself and he says he is disappointed that the research was not taken to its logical conclusion.
We need now to work with him and that is why we need him. He is a distinguished world renowned professor of pharmacognosy; and he is someone we value in this country because of his professionalism and working with others; we would be able to put all ideas to the test and see how far we go. This is a serious business.
Ebola: Catholic Church suspends ‘sign of peace’, Anglican primate suspends handshake
As the fear of the spread of Ebola sweeps across Nigeria, Catholic churches in Lagos have suspended the 'sign of peace' where the congregation shake hands during mass. While some Anglican churches have suspended handshakes during communion.
The Archbishop of Lagos Adewale Martins released a statement yesterday saying that while the handshakes have been suspended, Catholic priests should continue the traditional hand to mouth method of given Holy Communion for now, but asked the priest to make sure their hands don't touch the tongues of the recipient. He also said Holy Water bowls usually placed at the entrance of churches should be discontinued to contain the spread of the virus.
In the same vain, the Primate of the Church Of Nigeria Anglican Communion the Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh today suspended shaking of hands during the exchange of the peace. He also suspended the age long mouth method of administering communion. He said this is aimed at preventing the spread of the disease through physical contact.Readers what do you think is this right?????????
The Archbishop of Lagos Adewale Martins released a statement yesterday saying that while the handshakes have been suspended, Catholic priests should continue the traditional hand to mouth method of given Holy Communion for now, but asked the priest to make sure their hands don't touch the tongues of the recipient. He also said Holy Water bowls usually placed at the entrance of churches should be discontinued to contain the spread of the virus.
In the same vain, the Primate of the Church Of Nigeria Anglican Communion the Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh today suspended shaking of hands during the exchange of the peace. He also suspended the age long mouth method of administering communion. He said this is aimed at preventing the spread of the disease through physical contact.Readers what do you think is this right?????????
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