Category: Health

  • ‘Increasing availability, affordability of prenatal care will reduce maternal mortality’

    ‘Increasing availability, affordability of prenatal care will reduce maternal mortality’

    Dr Joe Khalifeh, a consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician, is an expert in maternal-fetal medicine with over two decades’ experience across several countries. Currently serving as the head of the feto-maternal unit at the St. Georges Hospital University Medical Centre in Beirut, Lebanon, and One Wellness Clinic, Lagos, Dr Khalifeh speaks on causes of infertility, why infertility crisis is getting worse, how to help couples conceive, what feto-maternal medicine is all about, what can be done to arrest Nigeria’s negative maternal mortality rate ranking, and treatment options available for fertility-challenged couples. He spoke with CHINYERE OKOROAFOR. Excerpts:-

    Infertility is the inability to get pregnant after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. And by regular intercourse I mean having frequent (three to four times) a week intercourse without any kind of protection such as birth control pills and condoms. Therefore, infertile couple are those unable to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of these conditions. The infertility could be: primary or secondary; by secondary we mean a prior pregnancy has been achieved spontaneously.

    Feto-maternal medicine is a sub-specialty of obstetrics that focuses on managing the health of a mother and a baby during the pregnancy. The specialist is responsible for providing care for women who are at high risk during their pregnancies (by high risk I mean hypertension, diabetes, sickle cell disease…) as well as close monitoring of the foetus in the womb which includes morphological ultrasound to diagnose fetal abnormalities, growth and intrauterine interventions if needed.

    Why the rate of infertility is rising and who to blame when couples battle infertility issues

    There are many reasons behind this rise. For instance, social factors; many women now are delaying their time of conception to establish their careers, the same goes for the couple who delays their time of having a child for economical reason sometimes. Age plays a big role, because after a certain age the quantity of eggs starts dropping quickly as well as the quality of eggs. However, environmental and lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, excessive alcohol intake, pollution and pelvic infections have been associated with lower fertility rate in both genders.

     It is most commonly thought that infertility is a woman’s problem, but this couldn’t be further from the truth; it’s a myth actually. Studies show that 35 per cent of fertility cases are due to women factors; an even number of those cases are caused by male factors. However, in some cases both of them have problems.

    Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate and the experience treating Nigerian patients

    Although treating patients in United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and Lebanon, among other countries, was a great experience, the last couple of months have been very delightful in treating Nigerian patients. Nigerian patients have shown understanding to several process in a higher rate compared to others. The friendly character has helped a lot in building a trustful doctor and patient relationship that has eased the communication aspect a lot. Moreover, Nigerian patients have shown appreciation to our world-class facility and state-of-art equipment which also played a role in giving us hope to enhance healthcare sector in Nigeria.  

    Unfortunately, Nigeria still has a high maternal mortality rate. Other than increasing the availability and affordability of prenatal care; an accurate follow up during the pregnancy by a skilled physician in antenatal care helps to prevent any complication happening during pregnancy. Doing all prenatal tests recommended also have a role in having a smooth healthy pregnancy and delivery.

     Treatment options available for fertility-challenged couples and how people can improve their fertility or prevent infertility

     Treatments will depend on the cause of infertility. Sometimes, it could be a simple treatment like a programmed intercourse for example; sometimes the couple might need an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The process starts by consultation and performing the recommended tests to assess the profile of the couple; afterwards, we advise the efficient treatment and plan accordingly.

     In our facility, based on our large experience in the infertility field, we offer all the treatment available such as programmed intercourse, intrauterine insemination IUI, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ICSI, embryo cryopreservation, donation, surrogacy and ovarian rejuvenation. As I already mentioned, lifestyle factors have an impact on our fertility. So, a normal body weight, exercising, decreasing alcohol consumption, never smoking and managing stress can maintain fertility.

     On top of all of that, egg cryopreservation is a back-up plan or “fertility insurance” that allows young women to take the time to get pregnant. For sure, it’s better to be performed before the age of 35. But it could be done at any age for those who want to preserve their fertility. In One Wellness women’s health clinic, we are trying to educate our patients about this option, which is available in our facility.

     While undergoing a fertility treatment, the couple need a strong support system to help them understanding all the emotional and physical changes as well as managing their hope and expectations. By giving them time for all their questions and ambiguities in our counselling and consultation sessions, we help them understand how it works and we build a trust relationship together that gives the couple satisfaction and a little bit of comfort. Also, we offer in our facility counselling sessions with a psychologist to prepare the couple before an IVF treatment and cope with them in all the steps from stimulating the ovaries to embryo transfer.

     A frequent intercourse is important for those trying to conceive; while maintaining a healthy lifestyle for both of them. Of course, asking the advice of your doctor when you need help and regular check-ups should be done routinely.

    Sperm quality and what constitutes a good sperm

    A good sperm is the one capable to fertilise an egg. So, Sperm quality refers to the ability of fertilisation. It is assessed by sperm analysis, which evaluates certain characteristics of the semen containing sperm cells. Mainly, the most important parameters are: sperm concentration, motility and morphology as well as the health of DNA carried by the sperm. Honestly, several factors play a role to be an excellent Fertility clinic in Nigeria. The state of the art equipment in our laboratories as per the micromanipulator or the incubator and the newest technologies make our laboratories the perfect environment for handling IVF procedures. Our professional and experienced team from Nigerians and expats make the journey more comfortable by their welcoming vibes. Moreover, with our obstetrics and Feto-maternal knowledge, we ensure that the women will have a smooth pregnancy and accurate follow up after the success of the infertility treatment using the newest ultrasound machine and prenatal tests.

  • What you need to know about deadly Diphtheria infection

    What you need to know about deadly Diphtheria infection

    A new disease called diphtheria has surfaced in some parts and gradually spreading across the country, raising concerns among health officials in Nigeria.

    Diphtheria is a serious and contagious infection caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae

    The infection can lead to paralysis, heart failure and difficulty breathing. In some cases, it can be fatal.

    It typically affects the respiratory system or the integumentary system. 

    The integumentary system include: Trusted Source the three layers of the skin — the hypodermis, dermis, and epidermis — and the glands, nails, and hair.

    Recently, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) warned Nigerians about the outbreak of diphtheria among children across the country. 

    According to the advisory, the outbreak of the bacterial infection has killed over 30 persons in the country with only Kano State responsible for about 25 deaths.

    The NCDC also said it is working with state ministries of health and partners to enhance surveillance and response to the outbreak, it also warned that the infection is contagious and most cases have been laboratory confirmed.

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the bacterium was discovered by Edwin Klebs in 1883 when the disease was considered one of the most dreadful infections in the world.

    Diphtheria started in ancient Egypt and Greece when vaccines were unavailable, and one in every ten children under the age of five was said to have died from the disease until possible treatment surfaced in the 1920s.

    Symptoms of diphtheria typically include a thick, gray coating in the nose and throat along with a sore throat, swollen glands, weakness, and mild fever. If the condition affects the skin, ulcers and open sores can appear.

    Some variants of this bacterium produce a toxin called an exotoxin. This causes the most serious complications associated with diphtheria. The toxin inhibits the production of proteins and leads to cell and tissue death.

    If the toxin enters the bloodstream, it can damage the kidneys, heart, and nerves. 

    A person can develop also myocarditis, which is the inflammation of the heart muscles, and neuropathy. Neuropathy is nerve damage that can result in numbness, muscle weakness, pain, and tingling sensations. 

    A person can contract diphtheria from direct physical contact with:

    A. Respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing

    B. Secretions from the nose and throat, such as mucus and saliva-infected skin lesions

    C. The infection can transmit from a person with the infection to any mucous membrane in another person.

    Diphtheria can develop gradually, resulting in:

    A. difficulty swallowing

    B. sore throat

    C. weakness

    D. swollen glands in the neck

    E. mild fever

    F. appetite loss

    G. hoarseness, if the disease has affected the larynx

    People are also at an increased risk of contracting diphtheria if they:

    1. Have an immune system disorder, such as AIDS

    2. Live in unsanitary or crowded conditions.

    People infected with diphtheria are usually unable to infect others 48 hours after they start treatment with antibiotics. It is advised that patients finish taking the full course of antibiotics to completely get rid of the bacteria.

    Meanwhile, parents have been advised to ensure that their children get vaccinated against the infection as the country is still battling Lassa fever, measles, meningitis, and yellow fever.

  • WHO, NPHCDA, others hail AbdulRazaq as Kwara launches new health intervention

    WHO, NPHCDA, others hail AbdulRazaq as Kwara launches new health intervention

    Development partners on Monday commended the many strides of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in the health sector, saying the achievements point at the Governor’s firm commitment to public good.

    The commendation was made in Ilorin, the capital city, where the state officially flagged off an investment fund to deepen access to primary healthcare services in Kwara State through IMPACT project.

    IMPACT, an acronym for Immunization Plus and Malaria Process by Accelerating and Transparency, is funded by the World Bank after the state paid $100,000 counterpart funds. Each benefiting PHC is getting N4.6m to upgrade primary healthcare infrastructure.

    Representative of the World Health Organization Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, commended the administration for its strategic partnerships and investment in primary healthcare programmes to deliver quality healthcare services to the citizens.

    Mulombo, who spoke through the North Central Coordinator for WHO, Dr. Asma’l Zeenat Kabir, said Kwara was able to have the programme in place because of the leadership commitment of the Governor.

    “I want to, on behalf of the representative of WHO, commend and congratulate the Kwara State Government for establishing the IMPACT project to improve access to universal health coverage,” she said.

    She lauded AbdulRazaq for providing the enabling grounds for the WHO to deliver on its 2023 goals, which she said was meant to cover at least 3 billion people worldwide.

    “WHO’s 2023 goal is a global goal that has the 3 billion live goal. The first is that WHO intends to reach 1 billion people to have access to universal health coverage. Of course, this is part of the way for which the WHO appreciated Kwara State,” she said.

    “Another 1 billion people are going to become healthier. And 1 billion more people will get protected from health emergencies. This is in direct alignment with what the Kwara State Government has been doing.”

    She called on the implementing agency to ensure that the project is effectively handled to achieve the set objectives.

    The event was well attended by the Governor; Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi; Senator Umar Sadiq (Kwara North); cabinet members including Commissioner for Health, Dr. Raji Razaq; Executive Secretary Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr. Nusirat Elelu; State Coordinator of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Pharmacist Hanifa Hamza; and State Team Lead Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) Dr. Tinuke Ahmed.

    Others were the representative of the Emir of Ilorin and Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin Dr. Abubakar Usman Jos; the Olupako of Share Oba Haruna Olawale Sulaiman; and other traditional rulers and chiefs; and representatives of the primary healthcare centers across the 193 geopolitical wards of the state; among others.

    Dr. Raji, in his remarks, said that the health sector under the present administration has been transformed to meet the needs of the populace, commending AbdulRazaq for his leadership qualities.

    Dr. Elelu, for her part, said the administration has repositioned the health sector through prompt payments of counterpart funds, adequate investments in basic infrastructure, prompt payment of salaries of health workers, and their promotion, among other incentives that enable the state to stand shoulder high on health issues in the comity of states.

    She said the agency will do everything within its power to ensure that the resources entrusted into its care are utilized for the common man and in line with the necessary guidelines.

    Pharm. Hanifa Hamza, from NPHCDA, urged the state to ensure diligence and accountability, saying the two qualities will actually pay back.

    AFENET’s representative, Dr. Tinuke Ahmed, for her part, said the IMPACT project indicates that the government means well for its people and promised to work closely with the administration in the implementation stage to enable it reap the full benefits of such investments.

    Governor AbdulRazaq, for his part, said the programme again underscores his administration’s focus to ensure universal health coverage for an average Kwaran.

    “I welcome you all to this important occasion which signals another milestone in the life of our administration. One of the cardinal goals of our administration is to ensure universal health coverage for all Kwarans, irrespective of their location. This has guided all the strategic interventions we have made in the health sector, “he said.

    “One of the early commitments our administration made is the Expression of Interest in the IMPACT Project by meeting all the necessary requirements, including the payment of $100,000 counterpart fund.

    “The idea is to enable our Primary Health Care Centres to have some level of financial autonomy and the capacity to optimally deliver basic health care services to the people.

    “This (programme) is a continuation of the legacies of our administration. We have consistently been investing in the health sector, including the primary health care system through renovation or construction of health facilities in several locations in the state, recruitment of all cadres of health workers. We have equipped many of our health facilities with equipment this state never had before. We will not relent, especially now that the results have been quite impressive.”

  • Christmas, the radiant star and the Great Comet (4)

    Christmas, the radiant star and the Great Comet (4)

    In our generation, will the sunken  Continent of Atlantis arise from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, displace huge amount of ocean water on many coastal towns and cities, submerge them  and then sink  some Island nation? Will our generation witness The Northpole of the earth changing location with the South Pole, and thereby bring such weather and climatic disruptions that may terminate today’s civilisation? Many prophesies linked these possibilities to the coming of the Great Comet to the earth. The coming of The Great  Comet, as has been shown in earlier part of this series, is connected to  three  cosmic events to which the earth is related at this time.

     One of these events is the astrological Age called Acquarius(Acquarian Age or Age of Water), the second is the Spirit Age. This is when  spiritual knowledge or knowledge of Paradise, home of the Spirit species of Creation, is to be extended for mankind. Evidence of this in Nigeria is the hunger and taste for spiritual information and knowledge which has witnessed the unprecedented  appearance of religious institutions almost everywhere. Finally,is the cosmic Turning -Point. This is the completion, in our time, of the gigantic cycle of revolution of the great universe. Two of the prophesies related to this time are discussed below…

     1. When the Rays of The Great Comet hit the earth, it would “suck up high” its waters.

     No details accompany this prophesy in The Grail Message . For me, this is another frightening signal of the approach of The Great Comet. The planets are made of underground and surface water to make them habitable. Surface earth water is  about 75 percent of the earth’s surface. The human body, depending on age, is between 70 and 75 percent water.  The blood has a higher water content. To kill bacteria, viruses and other microforms in any material, we dehydrate them. The moon probably is unable to support human life today because it no longer has surface water, although there seems to be some evidence that it once had rivers and streams, even if it had no seas and oceans. So, the sucking up  high of the earth’s water bodies should be of concern to every-one. Have we not seen that even sun stroke does kill when the temperature is so high that it sucks a lot of water out of human and animal bodies. We humans cannot hide ourselves in the soil  like snails during such encounters. Now, we are talking about a spiritually powerful and mighty star, The Great Comet, which  will outshine our own sun several times over even when it is far, far away from i

     Tom Kay,  the American journalist, an  author of When The Comet Runs gives us some insights to what may happen. He drew inferences from the prophesies of such persons as Edgar Caycee. I juxtapose these with stories of the destruction of Atlantis the great civilisation, and of spiritual promises that, in this age, the earth would yield great treasures it entombed long ago, to preserve them, in testimonies that the earth, like other parts of creation, is no happenstance as many people think.

     I learned about  Atlantis and Atlanteans during spiritual retreat in Europe. Hitherto, I had learnt that it was a great civilisation in which  motor vehicles and  aeroplanes were not needed for road and air  travel. I learned then that transportation was carryout by  Levitation, what the Yoruba call egbe( r:m). If you live in Kano and wished to attend the wedding of your friend in Lagos,  you only had to wish it with the right words which impacted the wish on your environment and you were there within a few eye blinks. The Atlanteans also rode on dragons, a well developed flight bird which,like horses on the land, placed themselves at the disposal of mankind for air flights. The Chinese still remember the Dragon till this day. One of  the months in the year calendar of the Chinese is named after the Dragon. So unassuming were the Chinese in their respect for the Dragon that the photograph of this bird appeared about two decades ago in the packaging of a product they  introduced to Nigerian herbal medicines market. Religious- minded Nigerians  distanced themselves from this product untill the meaning behind  the dragon in Chinese folklore medicines was thoroughly explained to them. 

     Atlantis was a single land masss globally, according to Atlantis stories. The seas and the oceans were on the other side, as the Bible’s creation story inform us in Genesis. The Atlanteans over-reached themselves, shutting out the Almighty Creator from their thoughts and replacing Him, with their rulers, who were two brothers.

     During the last visit to the earth of Haley’s Comet,in 1986(so called because it was first sighted by Haley), I wrote every Thursday about it in The Guardian newspaper and even ventured  to assume that Bermuda Triangle was a force area in the earth’s atmosphere generated from the bowels of the earth where a nuclear power plant of Atlantis may have been buried when the continent was sunk. When a knowing one  knowledgeable in this  matter learned I was traveling to Europe on a spiritual retreat,he gave me a note to someone who, I later realised, was to educate me more about Atlantis. In that sanctuary, I learned the names of the two Atlanteans kings. They were Africans, signifying the role Africa may play in the unfolding Spirit Age. The moon was actually brought down nearer to the earth to purify it of all false thinking and lifestyle. And that was why in the earlier articles, I said that the stars and other bodies in the sky wre not mere decorations.

    As the moon came nearer to the earth, after 49 years in which Atlanteans were warned  every seven years by special messengers, the water levels rose, the earth quaked in several places, many parts of Atlantis sank, covered by  water, particularly the Atlantic Ocean. Many oceanographers still wonder today why some parts of West Africa, fit, as in a jigsaw puzzle, with certain parts of America. Of  course, the land is not different from a bone. When a bone fracture and the parts  drift apart,  the broken ends may still fit!

     What makes the Atlantean story relevant today is the promise that, towards the end- time, the earth would release what it once swallowed.

     Nostradamus informs us that some of the events which would accompany the appearance of a huge fireball in the sky  mightier than the sun is the rising of underground water in  several parts of the earth. As the underground water rises( sucked up high, it would push up land once sunken, and the rising land would displace surface water ( oceans and seas and lagoons) over coastal lands. Followers of Nostradamus thought a country like Japan could disappear ( we have seen how tsunamis eradicated whole Islands). Nostradamus also thought parts of Britain would go. He said an Island would  rise from the bottom of the Atlantic sea, over running coastal areas below sea level and eating them up ( will parts of Lagos and other coastal regions of Nigeria disappear?). Nostradamus also said a huge lake  would appear in the Sahara desert of all places. But  doubts about this was quelled by  just the discovering of what scientists say is the second biggest aquifer( underground water) in the region !. He suggested,  as well, that religious differences globally would hit their Zenith( remember the Jihadists in almost every African country, and in Nigeria especially. Then he said, a twist would come when the Arabs raise a huge  army to invade America and finally settle scores of religion. But as  the army  would land in Western America, the land would impart them in a huge earth quake which would swallow every-one. Edgar Caycee long ago mentioned a land fault in the depths which many Americans could not agree existed until modern cameras plotted it. If the earthquake occurs and the Americans and Arabs become technologically and otherwise devitalised, if Japan goes, if Britain is shocked, if western Europe becomes comatose, would  we have cars, aeroplanes, television, water purifying chemicals for the water works, imported second hand clothes from Europe? Would life in Nigeria not be drastically re-defined?

     Nostradamus said the new land that would rise from the Atlantic ocean would be a  new haven of existence for those escapees from America who will make the journey there. New vegetation would flourish every where, he said. But, first, the nose of mankind would first have  been rubed in the dust. Every-one would quake within, would be shattered, would seek God, would recognise that their conceptions of Him had been built on false interpretations of the messages He once sent,  His servants and, later,  His  Envoys to bring to humanity. The  messages, after the departure of these faithful servants and envoys, were adulterated to sut the whims  and caprices, under the guidance of Lucifer, of religious leaders who used them as platforms for influence and power.

     Weather Changes…

     The Great Comet will bring weather  catastrophies. This prediction is in all the prophesies about the age in which we now are, The Spirit Age. When we hear them, the tendency is for us to think only of floods and draught, poor food crop harvests and pestilences associated with weather changes. I believe it was  Nostradamus who  provided some details. He said the  poles of the earth would reverse themselves. From elementary geography, we learn of the North Pole and The  South Pole.  They are two ends of a giant magnet, one end pointing northward, the other southward. Both poles generate strong magnetic fields. Together with the constituents of the earth atmosphere, these magnetic fields protect the earth against solar radiations and some other radiations from outer space dangerous  to plant, animal and human life.

     In high school geography, we learned about True North. The true north is the northern end of the giant magnet. It hardly shifts. Its shift may be calamitous. What many scientists believe is shifting is not the True North or Geographic Pole but the poles of these magnetic field or force emanating from the True North and South Poles. The Magnetic Fields and the Atmosphere bounce away from  the earth those harmful solar radiations and other radiations that may cause genetic and other damage in plants, animals and humans on earth. The shifts in  these magnetic field poles may have disastrous ends. If Nostradamus says the poles of the True or Geographic Poles would reverse and scientists, using mathematical computer simulations to test his hypothesis doubt him, it is possible they  have no  idea  of what “catastrophies climatic changes”  The Great Comet may bring.

     In the article titled When North Goes South and published by  Christ Holt on  September 14, 2021, he says:

     “Something odd is happening to Earth’s magnetic field. Over the last 200 years, it’s been slowly weakening and shifting its magnetic north pole (where a compass points, not to be confused with the geographic north pole) from the Canadian Arctic toward Siberia. In recent decades, however, that slow shift south has quickened — reaching speeds upwards of 30 miles per year (48 kilometers per year). Could we be on the brink of a geomagnetic reversal, in which the magnetic north and south poles swap places?

     “Magnetic field came into existence at least 4 billion years ago, and earth’s magnetic poles have reversed many times since then. Over the last 2.6 million years alone, the magnetic field switched 10  times and, because the most recent occurred a whopping 780,000 years ago, some scientists believe we are overdue for another”.

     Some scientists say, there have been 183 pole reversal in 83 million years  and several hundred times in the last 160 million years. The time intervals are irregular they say, with all events averaging 300,000 years. The last pole reversal was about 780,000 years ago. During magnetic pole reversal, the magnetic field weakens but does not disappear. Scientists believe, too, that multiple polar shift  may occur, causing about nine percent weakening in the magnetic force in the average in the last 200 years. It is also speculated that the magnetic forces weakend significantly about 41,500 years ago but the shifted poles reversed  themselves about 500 years late. They reckon that, nevertheless, the magnetic poles may “decay” in about 1,300 years. While we continued to witness increased frequency and magnitude of floods, air, storms, earth quaked and fires in many countries which may be signals that something more stupendous may be in the offing for  humanity, of more immediate concern to governments and scientists is the The North Atlantic Anomaly. This is the weakest point of earth magnetic pole field which has exposed about 20.3 per cent of the earth surface to infiltration of dangerous radiations from  space.

     Consequences

     There are several serious consequences of the time in which  we stand for humanity.  One American study shows that solar storms are  beginning to affect sensitive business equipment and may make flying unsafe. It suggests they can cause the united states 41.5 USD every day.  If America shuts down on account of this, so many countries which depend on American civilisation information Technology (IT), Artificial Intelligence(AI) and the liked of them  may go, paralysing banking, national citizen identification and technology driven business and lifestyles, among others.

     lauren Fuge says, in  Cosmos magazine under the  title Magnetic  Reversal Caused  Massive  Clamatic Shift :

     “About 42,000 years ago, a reversal of the earth’s magnetic poles triggered massive climate shifts and caused environmental changes to sweep across the globe, according to new Australian-led research.

     Scientists have long known that the planet’s magnetic field periodically flips, with the north and south poles switching places. The last known reversal – which were temporary and technically known as the “Laschamps excursion” – occurred 41,000–42,000 years ago. If such an event happened today, it would wreak havoc on satellites and electrical grids, but its environmental impact is less well understood.

     “This new study, published in Science, suggests that the Laschamps excursion coincides with significant environmental and ecological changes, including growing ice sheets, mass extinctions, and even the rise of cave art.

     “To learn this, the researchers built a precisely dated atmospheric radiocarbon record using the tree rings of massive subfossil New Zealand kauri trees (Agathis australis) that were alive during this period. Not only did the trees record changes in radiocarbon levels during the pole reversal, but the growth rings also acted as a natural timestamp.

     “For the first time ever, we have been able to precisely date the timing and environmental impacts of the last magnetic pole switch,” says Chris Turney, co-lead author of the study from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

     “Using the ancient trees we could measure, and date, the spike in atmospheric radiocarbon levels caused by the collapse of Earth’s magnetic field.”

     This allowed the researchers to build a detailed timeline of how Earth’s atmosphere changed, showing there was a significant increase of radiocarbon during the Laschamps excursion. They compared this with other records of environmental changes from caves, ice cores and peat bogs, and then incorporated it into global climate models to look at the environmental impacts.

     “Most previous research had focused on what happened during the reversal, when the magnetic field was reduced to 28percent of its current strength. But this study reveals the most dramatic impacts occurred into the lead-up to the reversal, when the field dropped to 0–6 per cent of its current strength.

     “Unfiltered radiation from space ripped apart air particles in earth’s atmosphere, separating electrons and emitting light – a process called ionisation,” Turney explains. “The ionised air ‘fried’ the ozone layer, triggering a ripple of climate change across the globe.”

     ” Several other major events also occurred around 42,000 years ago, including the disappearance of Australian megafauna and the extinction of the Neanderthals. Both could be linked to these widespread environmental changes, perhaps partially due to an inability to adapt.

     “Over the past 170 years, the earth’s magnetic field has weakened by around nine per cent, leading scientists to speculate that a reversal might be imminent. Increased exposure to solar storms and other cosmic radiation could be devastating to our satellites and electrical infrastructure – and Turney warns it could be devastating to the climate, too.

     “Our atmosphere is already filled with carbon at levels never seen by humanity before,” he says. “A magnetic pole reversal or extreme change in Sun activity would be unprecedented climate change accelerants.”…

    •To be continued

  • Nine negative effects of irregular sex

    Nine negative effects of irregular sex

    People refer to not having s3x for a long time as celibacy or abstinence. When someone does not have sex for months or years, they are unlikely to notice any negative physical side effects on their health.

    However, research shows that having regular sex can result in certain health benefits, including improved immune system function, reduced blood pressure, lower stress levels, and less risk of cardiovascular events.

    Below are nine ways irregular intercourse could adversely affect your body;

    Higher risk of heart disease

    A scientific study has found having sex just twice a week halves a man’s chances of getting clogged arteries compared to those who indulge less than once a month.

    It found having sex slashed men’s levels of homocysteine, a harmful chemical that can trigger cardiac problems.

    It is believed men getting regular sex often have better circulation and healthier blood vessels

    But the benefits are less pronounced for women because their arousal is less dependent on healthy blood flow – a key factor in keeping homocysteine under control.

    More stress/anxiety

    You might be feeling sexually frustrated for a good reason, as research shows a session beneath the sheets is good for relieving stress.

    Sex increases the levels of endorphins and the hormone oxytocin produced by the brain. Studies show oxytocin can offset the effects of the stress-causing hormone cortisol.

    Not having sex when in a relationship can make a person feel insecure or anxious. Talking about these emotions can help remove any sense of discomfort.

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    Sex helps people blow off steam. Abstaining from sex could increase your to cope with stressful situations like public speaking, compared with those who had intercourse at regular intervals.

    Immune system becomes weaker

    It’s true that less sex may reduce your exposure to germs, but unfortunately, you’ll also skip the immune-boosting benefits of a weekly roll in the hay.

    In one 2004 study, researchers found that people who had sex once or twice a week enjoyed a 30 percent boost in immunoglobulin A (IgA), compared with those who had sex seldom or never.

    IgA is an infection-fighting protein and one of the body’s first lines of defense against viruses, such as those associated with the common cold.

    The risk of prostate cancer rises

    Guys who stop having sex may miss out on the prostate-protecting perks of frequent trysts.

    A 2016 study found that men who ejaculated at least 21 times per month significantly reduced their prostate cancer risk.

    One reason? Frequent ejaculations may remove potentially harmful substances from the prostate, which may prevent the formation of cancerous tumors.

    The risk of erectile dysfunction rises

    Men who have sex infrequently are twice as likely to experience erectile dysfunction as men who do it frequently, according to a study.

    Since the penis is a muscle, frequent sex may help preserve potency in a similar way that physical exercise helps maintain strength.

    Libido level drops

    One of the most effective ways to boost a low libido (sex drive) is to genuinely try and have more coitus.

    Experiencing more physical and emotional intimacy can help you feel more connected to your partner, so when you stop having sex, your desire to start back up again may stall.

    Irregular sex decreases the pelvic blood flow and natural vaginal moisture

    You may become less intelligent

    Sex does affect our cognition. People who engaged in more regular sexual activity scored higher on tests that measured their verbal and spatial skills, according to a study.

    In addition, people who reported having sex scored higher on cognitive tests than those who had not had sex recently.

    The researchers think the brain boost may have to do with the hormones released during sex.

    Vaginal walls could thin out

    Once you hit menopause, your body won’t pump out as much estrogen.

    This can lead to vaginal atrophy, a condition in which your vaginal walls become thin, dry, and more prone to tearing.

    Not having sex might exacerbate the problem, since the extra lubrication and blood flow you experience during sex can help keep the tissues in your vagina healthy.

    You’ll be less stimulated

    Alongside losing lubrication, women’s bodies can also react adversely to a lack of action.

    No sex for a long time can lead to problems getting aroused or reaching an orgasm.

  • Things that can possibly cause brain tumour

    Things that can possibly cause brain tumour

    • Samuel Oamen with agency reports

    Most of the time, the causes of a brain tumors are unknown but the below factors may raise a person’s risk of developing a brain tumour:

    Home and work exposures: Exposure to solvents, pesticides, oil products, rubber, or vinyl chloride may increase the risk of developing a brain tumour. However, there is not yet scientific evidence that supports this possible link.

    Family history: About 5% of brain tumours may be linked to hereditary genetic factors or conditions, including Li-Fraumeni syndrome, neurofibromatosis, nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, Turcot syndrome, and von Hippel-Lindau disease. Scientists have also found “clusters” of brain tumours within some families without a link to these known hereditary conditions. Studies are underway to try to find a cause for these clusters.

    Exposure to infections, viruses, and allergens: Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) increases the risk of CNS lymphoma. EBV is more commonly known as the virus that causes mononucleosis or “mono.” In other research, high levels of a common virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) have been found in brain tumour tissue. The meaning of this finding is being researched. Several types of other viruses have been shown to cause brain tumours in research on animals. More data are needed to find out if exposure to infections, other viruses, or allergens increase the risk of a brain tumour in people. Of note, studies have shown that patients with a history of allergies or skin conditions have a lower risk of glioma.

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    Electromagnetic fields: Most studies evaluating the role of electromagnetic fields, such as energy from power lines or from cell phone use, show no link to an increased risk of developing a brain tumour in adults. Because of conflicting information regarding risk in children, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends limiting cell phone use and promotes the use of a hands-free headset for both adults and children.

    Ionizing radiation: Previous treatment to the brain or head with ionizing radiation, including x-rays, has been shown to be a risk factor for a brain tumour.

    Head injury and seizures: Serious head trauma has long been studied for its relationship to brain tumours. Some studies have shown a link between head trauma and meningioma but not between head trauma and glioma. A history of seizures has also been linked with brain tumours, but because a brain tumour can cause seizures, it is not known if seizures increase the risk of brain tumours, if seizures occur because of the tumour, or if anti-seizure medication increases the risk.

    N-nitroso compounds: Some studies of diet and vitamin supplementation seem to indicate that dietary N-nitroso compounds may raise the risk of both childhood and adult brain tumours. Dietary N-nitroso compounds are formed in the body from nitrites or nitrates found in some cured meats, cigarette smoke, and cosmetics. However, additional research is necessary before a definitive link can be established.

  • Lion’s club renovates Gbagada General  Hospital ICU

    Lion’s club renovates Gbagada General Hospital ICU

    The Ikeja Metro Lions Club of the Lions Club International District 404-B2 Nigeria has flagged off the renovation of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos. 

    It said it was part of its commitment to address the plights of the less privileged, especially in the area of health.

    Club Governor, District 404-B2 International, Lion Olalekan Owolabi, said: “The project is a very laudable one. Intervention in a tertiary health institution like this is worthwhile because of its impact. This is a strategically located tertiary health institution. And from what the Chief Medical Director has said, having over 45,000 patient on a monthly basis is a big figure. So, coming here to intervene and upgrade their infrastructure and ensuring that we have a conducive atmosphere for patients to dwell, I think it is a worthwhile project.

    “With what we have seen during the ground breaking ceremony, the place needs a massive intervention in terms of repairing some of the damage walls, coming out to painting and equipment, it is going to be a huge cost.”

    Managing Director of Gbagada General Hospital, Dr. Olusegun Joseph Babafemi, who appreciated the club for carrying the project, said it was ‘going to be of benefit to everyone’. 

    He also reiterated the State Government’s commitment in assisting citizens get quality health service when they cannot afford it. 

    Babafemi warned Nigerians against self-medications to avoid kidney failures that is on the rise. Dr Babafemi also calls for the need for cooperation between the government and the private sectors to be able to provide adequate health care.

    He said: “We have so many patients here that needs this Intensive Care Unit, because we are not just a General Hospital but a referral center for other General Hospitals. So we have so many patients that needs to be monitored and need to be cared for in the Intensive Care Unit. Once we have this, this is going to be of benefit to Lagosians, to Nigerians and even outside. 

    “And we are so glad to be having Ikeja Metro Lions for coming to our aid to do this. This is handshake. You will find out that government is doing a lot but at this stage we do not expect government to do everything. It is going to be done through cooperation between private and public sectors. This is one of the thing and Lagos state promote this type of things to have the cooperation between us and the Private sector of a non governmental organization. So we are very much glad to have them.

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    “ Here, we see so many patients that could not afford services but they are brought here, and we do not reject anyone. The issue is of recent , there is this station “Ilera Eko” , it is to make health care available to people. Because even those that can not afford it are suppose to be taken care of. It is a program that is set up by Lagos state whereby everyone, whether you have the means or do not have the means can take into this and get the services . 

    According to Lion Blessing Uzoamaka Umebali, the Club Core Project Chairperson, the motive behind the Project, Renovation and Equipping of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Gbagada General Hospital was a heart touching story, told by the Head of Department , during when the club visited the hospital for a Club Need Assessment.

    “We were told that 90 per cent of patients who are been refereed to Intensive Care Unit die on their way since the Hospital hasn’t got any “.

    Umebali said that the essence of existence is to serve humanity. 

    She said that the club, Ikeja Metro Lions Club will put all resources raised amongst them and also financial support raised during the club president’s public presentation to invest into the renovation and equipping of Gbagada General Hospital.

  • Lion’s club renovates Gbagada General Hospital ICU

    Lion’s club renovates Gbagada General Hospital ICU

    The Ikeja Metro Lions Club of the Lions Club International District 404-B2 Nigeria has flagged off the renovation of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos.

    It said it was part of its commitment to address the plights of the less privileged, especially in the area of health.

    Club Governor, District 404-B2 International, Lion Olalekan Owolabi, said: “The project is a very laudable one. Intervention in a tertiary health institution like this is worthwhile because of its impact. This is a strategically located tertiary health institution. And from what the Chief Medical Director has said, having over 45,000 patient on a monthly basis is a big figure. So, coming here to intervene and upgrade their infrastructure and ensuring that we have a conducive atmosphere for patients to dwell, I think it is a worthwhile project.

    “With what we have seen during the ground breaking ceremony, the place needs a massive intervention in terms of repairing some of the damage walls, coming out to painting and equipment, it is going to be a huge cost.”

    Managing Director of Gbagada General Hospital, Dr. Babafemi Olusegun, who appreciated the club for carrying the project, said it was ‘going to be of benefit to everyone’.

    He also reiterated the State Government’s commitment in assisting citizens get quality health service when they cannot afford it.

    Olusegun warned Nigerians against self-medications to avoid kidney failures that is on the rise. Dr Babafemi also calls for the need for cooperation between the government and the private sectors to be able to provide adequate health care.

    He said: “We have so many patients here that needs this Intensive Care Unit, because we are not just a General Hospital but a referral center for other General Hospitals. So we have so many patients that needs to be monitored and need to be cared for in the Intensive Care Unit. Once we have this, this is going to be of benefit to Lagosians, to Nigerians and even outside.

    “And we are so glad to be having Ikeja Metro Lions for coming to our aid to do this. This is handshake. You will find out that government is doing a lot but at this stage we do not expect government to do everything. It is going to be done through cooperation between private and public sectors. This is one of the thing and Lagos state promote this type of things to have the cooperation between us and the Private sector of a non governmental organization. So we are very much glad to have them.

    “ Here, we see so many patients that could not afford services but they are brought here, and we do not reject anyone. The issue is of recent , there is this station “Ilera Eko” , it is to make health care available to people. Because even those that can not afford it are suppose to be taken care of. It is a program that is set up by Lagos state whereby everyone, whether you have the means or do not have the means can take into this and get the services .

    According to Lion Blessing Uzoamaka Umebali, the Club Core Project Chairperson, the motive behind the Project, Renovation and Equipping of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Gbagada General Hospital was a heart touching story, told by the Head of Department , during when the club visited the hospital for a Club Need Assessment.
    “We were told that 90 per cent of patients who are been refereed to Intensive Care Unit die on their way since the Hospital hasn’t got any “.

    Umebali said that the essence of existence is to serve humanity.

    She said that the club, Ikeja Metro Lions Club will put all resources raised amongst them and also financial support raised during the club president’s public presentation to invest into the renovation and equipping of Gbagada General Hospital.

  • Amb. Ossai Ifeanyi: An emerging leader of tech innovation in health

    Amb. Ossai Ifeanyi: An emerging leader of tech innovation in health

    Talking about notable young leaders who are making giant strides in promoting economic development, social welfare and progress in the country, CribMD’s CEO, HRH Ossai Ifeanyi is definitely at the forefront.

    Born to a Royal family in Delta State, Ifeanyi was raised both in Delta and London respectively. He studied Plastics engineering (with a minor in Electrical Engineering). He holds an MBA from Avila University, a Corporate Director Certificate in Business Administration and Management from Harvard University and attended the Africa Management Institute Business Growth Program with Stanford Seed at Stanford University in the United States.

    Publications from Times business news shows that his company CribMD’s is the leading innovation in the health sector, bringing quality healthcare services to the doorsteps of thousands of Nigerians, it is without doubt that HRH Ossai Ifeanyi is a guru who is not only well-read but is equally creative as CribMD has set an unmatched feat in the health sector of the country.

    Reports from business day newspaper confirmed that, In his quest to ensure that the quality of construction procurement and supply is retained so that people can comfortably enjoy safe and habitable buildings, Ossai founded Indigeneex, a leading construction company focused on sustainable building practices and green construction. His innovative approach to the field has positively impacted the industry and secured contracts with major corporations, including Sterling Global oil company.

    His recent appointment as an Ambassador by the Institute for Economics and Peace further cements his legacy as an advocate for peace and development on a global scale.

    HRH Ossai has gathered a wide range of experiences spanning across different sectors and this has positioned him as a force to reckon with. One of his astounding feats include raising $2.5 million dollars capital funding from a number of multinational companies which in turn raised CribMD’s users to about 10,000 within the space of six months.

    His entrepreneurial expertise has been instrumental in driving the market base of CribMD, expanding it and building more partnerships with other innovative companies such as AWITA, CEC and ASVAN.

    In addition to increasing the number of subscribers of the company to about 15 million, these partnerships have equally increased the capital funding of the company.

    Of a truth, Ossai Ifeanyi is making imprints on the sands of time and is building his legacy as a tech innovative young leader who is driven by providing solutions for the betterment of mankind.

  • Christmas, the radiant star and the Great Comet (3)

    Christmas, the radiant star and the Great Comet (3)

    Awesome is the picture of our immediate environment in the world or creation,  as shown in the second part of this series. The star of Bethlehem or the Radiant Star, a greeting from the Almighty Father to the love of God, Jesus, when He was born in Bethlehem, probably  took  thousands of years travelling at unimaginable speed from paradise  to our earth. We learn from revealed knowledge today that The Great Comet, from the origin of the Radiant Star but coming to fulfill the Justice of God, was probably released thousands of  years ago to arrive on earth in our time, which  is the  Age of spiritual Enlightenment. I am still enthralled by the size of the world which keeps expanding as  I am amazed by the outcome of the visitation of the Great Comet.  Please permit me a brief reminder of some of the images of Christmas memorial which I said  make the season a contemplative one for me, rather than a holiday season spent in revelry on  dance floors or at banquets.

    The first part of the series is about my understanding developed from about 1977, that is over  45 years, of Biblical stories of the birth and  earth- life of Jesus. It mentioned, also, revelations or prophesies of the coming of a star mightier than all known stars which, on its way to the earth,would create significant  changes in the environment It passes through, and on earth where it would outshine our sun even from far, far away from it! As I said, I first learned of The Great Comet in the 1970s from The Grail Message and from interpretations of the predictions of Nostradamus. Tom Kay, an American Journalist, did a great  job in my view of stringing together in his book, When The Comet runs, prophesies of a possible End Time which he believed were related. These prophesies included those of The Bible’s Prophet Ezekiel, Mother Shipton, EdarCaycee, Nostrasdamus and The  Grail Message. I had the priviledge of reviewing the first edition of this book for a newspaper.

    For the second part of this series, I was encouraged by my small understanding of the cubical space in Creation in which everything which exists has its allotted space, to contemplate the space allotted to the stars which,  in our own part of the World, is called Coarse Gross Matter. Gross Matter is all we  can see, touch, feel and investigate with scientific tools. Above it is  Medium  Gross  Matter, which is the domain of the non physical forms  of the spoken word. Many people do not know that there are beings who mould our words and thought into non physical forms which are commensurate with their nature.  Thus,  evil words like evil thoughts, may be moulded into those phantoms and demons which some times torment us in our dreams, affect our daily activities or await us in the so-called beyond to deal with us when we leave the earth. Above Medium  Gross Matter is Fine Gross Matter ,where our   thoughts are woven into Thought Forms. Many of us believe thought are free because neither us nor our neighbours, except they are clairvoyant, can see them. Yet, they are  woven into tangible forms which, like those of the spoken word, are attached to us. They torment or assault us or support our existence, depending on our nature and theirs which they swirl around us. Ugly thought forms are frightening things to imagine in their activities when they  are ignited into fairy by such a powerful visitor to our environment as The Great Comet. Above Gross Matter is Etheral Matter and above Etheral matter is the Anismistic realms, or origins of the souls of animals, Nature beings, Elemental  beings and their leaders, including the giants. Many pure children still see the gnomes, elves and salamanders.They work in the soil,  in  gardens and in the fields. Another group, the elemental beings, shape matter into different forms such as plants, trees, rocks, planets, the material stars, streams and rivers, oceans and seas, water, air, fire and earth.

    Some Nigerians still  worship  water spirits. The Egyptians recognised there were beings in the sun, and worship them. Back home, our fore fathers recognised that some beings live in rocks or big trees such as the Iroko tree. Some Nigerian villagers worship beings in their streams. Some people are called rain doctors. They know about the beings which make rain to fall and work with them. How does the cock know it is 4.am, 12 noon or 4.pm and unfailingly crows by the hour? The Yoruba knew there are beings that move about at such times which, on unknown to us humans any more, cause changes in the colour and sound of particular times of the day. They believe it is to these changes in colours and sounds that the cock crows. 

    How would the Egyptians, without building machinery, have built their Pyramids without the help of elemental being. Who taught our ancestors to differentiate edible food crops and medicinal herbs from poisonous ones? There is a ” powerful” popular Yoruba tree which is widely believed to keep witches away from  wherever it is planted. There are herbs with specific healing powers. They lie within the province of the animistic forces. Just  think about fish, creyfish    and periwinkles in the streams. Why are they still abundant despite human feasting on them everyday  for hundreds, if not thousands of years?

    Finally, above the animistic realm are the seven spheres of Lower paradise and, above them, the seven spheres of Upper Paradise. It is against this background that the coming of the Great Comet to the earth is situated in as far as these pages may permit space. To recall how expansive or huge Coarse Gross Matter alone can be, here is an exerpt from the second part of this series…

    Star Size

    “I would like to mention the sizes of some stars and our earth to invite attention to the wonderous nature of our universe through which The Great Comet is travelling towards us. They are gigantic and moving on their courses, guided by invisible and invincible forces which do not make them collide. What may happen if these forces are disarranged may be unimaginable. Yet, it may happen”.

    “The diameter of the earth is…12, 742 kilometers…the diameter of the sun is 1.3927 million kilometers. This makes it 109 times wider than the earth… Uy scuti… said to be the widest among the stars, is about 1,700 times as wide as our sun…”

    The Great Comet

    The Grail  Message mentions some of the impacts it would make, and these validate some of the old prophesies and emerging scientific probabilities. Among these are

    1. Blood diseases will plaque the earth.( The  World Health organisation (WHO) and Bill Gates have suggested another pandemic would hit the earth in 2025),

    2. It would suck earth water high up ( this may cause loss of coastal towns  and rise of land in the Atlantic Ocean),

    3. The earth would quake when encircled by its rays,

    4. It would bring weather catastrophies,

    5. All that is dead in creation will be awakened to pass judgement upon itself,

    6. It would sweep away all unnaturalness,

    7. It would provide  opportunities for attornment for sins to  those persons  who made the Mission of Jesus traumatic or inconclusive,

    8. Knowing persons who look upon the Almighty Creator in calm confidence in the midst of these harrowing events would have restful respite.

     Blood Diseases

    These would be a signal that The Great Comet is on the way. Recently, there has been global alerts of the resurgence of diseases previously thought had been conquered. There has been a resistance of several others. These observations are attributed to resistance of bacterial and viruses to antibiotics and antiviral medications. Hardly are they linked to possible effects of The Great Comet. Not even  COVID-19 was linked to  the possible effects of any event in the Comos, although an Indian youth suggested the probability of a new star constellation.  The stars are not mere decorations in the sky, as stated in the second part of this series. When they form a family group, this is called a constellation. The constellation produces a mixture of radiations which produce certain effects not only in space but also wherever they impact on earth.

    Towards the end of 2022, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Bill  Gates predicted another pandemic for 2025, three years from now.  In the 1920s, when the earth slipped into the piecints of a new Astrological Age that would run for about 2,156 years, according to many astrologers, the Grail Message advised that the Great  Comet was on the way and would bring weather caterstrophies.

    Today, about 100 years after, humanity lives in fearof Climate Change. Incidentally, the universe itself, comprising the spheres of matters, was concluding in gigantic circle which Astrologers  say may have taken  about 30 million years. In revealed knowledge, there is as yet no time line for this great circle. Any one who remembers Carl Sagan, that great American Astrophysicist, Astronumer, University teacher and much more should remember that equally great controversy of the 1970, 80s and 90s regarding whether fish fall with rain.

    I join the controversy in Nigeria with news paper articles on genesis, Biogenesis, abiogenesis and spontaneous generation of life. There were reports in many parts of the earth, including Australia, India, Sri Lankan,  Thailand and the United States, among others, of fish dropping with rain during thunderstorms.  Many scientists thought the thunderstorms carried the small specie of fish into the clouds which brought them back to the earth! There were counter arguments, too, that  the fish could be signals to mankind that the earth had come under the influence of a new Astrological Age, Aquarius. If this was the case, the relevant Cosmic Radiations may have produced the fish as a sign of the new time.

    When we consider radiations of the new age with those of the  Great Comet and those of the Cosmic Turning Point, we may see the earth swirling in a sea of radiations.  In this new Age, spiritual knowledge is to be expanded for humanity on earth, which is a school for their spiritual development.

    Every new Astrological Age, say Astrologers, brings significant changes in the development of inhabitants of the earth, especially in their culture, society and politics. We are  said to be  now  in the Aquarian Age. Blood Diseases have been growing in proportion for some time. More and more people in Nigeria, young or old, men or women, are coming now with cancer of all sorts. We may not rule out the possibility  of new radiations in COVID-19 pandemics  and the one Bill Gates and WHO say may come in 2025. Ebola, too, is knocking at the door like Monkey Pox while COVID-19 is still trying to raise its heads. 

    For as The Great Comet streams towards us, it would exert influences on the  stars which, in turn, will exert influences on the earth.  The Radiations of The Great Comet will strike the earth in many places and eventually encompass it. These influences will be through the processes of radiations. It is becoming clear  nowadays that everything is Radiation at the end of the day.

    Radiations are only covered with material substance in the  material spheres of existence to make  them physically tangible. That is why the human Spirit who inhabits an earth body is not that body and that body falls apart  from it in death when the spirit steps  away for whatever reason(s). If you rear rabbits and you dare to pick rabbits babies with your bare hands, the mother rabbit would reject them thereafter, because it would smell your hands (oh, your Radiations) on them. If you wear second hand clothes, you may connect  with the owner of those clothes through a dual carriageway of Radiations (the owner to the clothes, and the clothes you… and you to the clothes and the clothes to the owner… remember that the Radiations of Jesus pass through His garment and from His garment to the woman with the issue of blood who touched it… remember also , that Jesus asked “who touch me, for I perceived power come out of me”.

    Remember, also that Elisha asked for the garment of Elijah). Who knows what disseases both of you owner and wearer of used clothes  would be transmitting to each other? If you leave one of the rooms in your house uninhabited for long,  you would notice it would begin to go stale, not necessarily from dust or cobwebs but more because of a lack or abscence of human radiations to maintain it. Haven’t we noticed that village mud houses built over 100 years ago and inhabited still stand whereas their uninhabited counterparts are collapsing? More about radiations in future.

    Meanwhile, as The Great Comet pursues its straight-line course towards us, it is not impossible  that many relationships among the stars would  be adjusted, leading to new brands of radiations. Together with the awesome radiations of The Great Comet,these would intensify the energy content around the earth, in its atmosphere and around it. Afterall, the earth itself is a product of  these and other radiations and must respond or adjust to them.

    So must the human and other inhabitants  and material converings. Elsewhere in this series, it was suggested that  the  giant Dinosaur, a member of the reptile family, disappeared from the earth where stellar radiations which maintained  them disappeared. That is a hint that the human species, too, may disappear someday if it becomes no longer worthy of radiations to maintain it. We all speak of and look forward to the Millienium, a thousand earth years of peace, when  the will of man would be bound and only The Will of God would  prevail. We little understanding, though,that the Will of God is the Holy Spirit Who does not forgive our sins like the “Father” and Son” and that, we are in the  Age of the Holy Spirit. We little understand,too, that, should the human species fail again after the Millienium it  could be annihilated. We look into the staring night and observe “Work Tools” of the Millienium or an annihilation but, alas, do not recognise them for what they are!

    As The Great Comet streams towards us,and its energy energises our sphere of existence the more,there would be some of us human spirits who would be able to bear the intensified radiations. But there will also be many  of  us who would be unable to stand them. We are all human spirit sparks from out of the radiations of God,that “breath of Life” breathed into mud bodies to give them a semblance of life. These sparks are meant to glow and bloom into a flame strong enough in energy terms to withstand the energy of Lower Paradise. That is why we  have spent thousands of years in the material spheres, transversing  one astrological  Age and another, but failing to grow and  mature.

    One of the consequences of this failure is  that , with the coming of a new Age and higher energy outpouring commensurate with that higher Age, human  spirits immature for that Age would  be scorched,if not burnt out, and strong ones able to survive in the new energy regime would be strengthened by it. This  is in keeping with the  natural law under which energy is withdrawn from the one who fails to use it and giving to the one who has more  need for it.  And since the human spirit is responsible for the formation of the human body  with which it covers itself, and the formation of the blood through  which it controls its body through  weaves of radiations, a sickly  or scorched spirit will produce sickly and weak blood which, in turn, will  produce a sicky and weak human body.

    That is why, except in emergencies, we should not rush into blood transfusions! I am not a Jehovah Witness. I do not know how Witnesses came  by the knowledge to avoid blood transfusions. I come from the knowledge that no two persons are the same, that each person produces his or her  blood for himself or herself, and that, therefore, one person’s blood may temporarily sustain physical health in one person but may affect -effective spiritual activity in the recipient. How to help such recipients regain balance as quickly as possible is another  subject altogether. 

    Meanwhile,we should take blood and strange diseases far more seriously. For they may be a matter of spiritual life or death. We are in a New Age. Star specialists call  it  The Acquarian Age. Last century, we saw fish fall with rain in different parts of the earth but soon forgot  about it. Today, we are like primary school children who went through secondary school ( the different Ages) and ended up before professors in the university, having added no academic values beyond primary education. Isnt  that the way we stand today in the wonderful  School of Life that Creation  Is?

    • To be continued