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  • ‘Hypertension has become common’

    One in every three Nigerians is hypertensive.  Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, is a condition in which the arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure. Every time the human heart beats, it pumps blood to the whole body through the arteries.

    According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Carlisle Healthcare, Mrs Shade  Animashaun, hypertenstion has been noted o lead to grave ailments and diseases that bring about other chronic diseases.

    Mrs Animashaun  attributed stress and lifestyle of Nigerians as a major contributor to the disease which seemingly have no visible symptoms.

    As a way of creating awareness to curb the condition, she said her firm has organised a walk on May 16 in Lagos to mark  the World Hypertension Day which comes up on May 17.

    The programme-‘Team Up For Health Walk’- is to build a team of health advocates at the community level. It kicks off from Ikoyi Baptist Church to Lekki bridge and back. It will be a one hour 30minutes walk. Participants would be screened and counselled. “The idea of the walk is for non-profit motive, but to impact on the society”.

    She urged all to monitor those in their community by ensuring daily monitoring of their BP so that a rise can be timely diagnosed. “Regular exercises strengthen the heart and keeps the body fit. 10 percent of the profit from my outfit has been put into the initiative. Individuals with the hope of becoming entrepreneurs can key into the initiative by buying the blood pressure checking machine at installments so as  to help a wide number of people check their pressure at very reduced prices,” she stated.

  • High blood pressure (Hypertension)

    High blood pressure (Hypertension)

    In measuring a person’s blood pressure, the physician takes two readings; the high and the low. The highest pressure the heart produces as it pumps blood into the arteries is called the systolic pressure. The low reading, called the diastolic, is a measure of the pressure that remains in the arteries just before the next heartbeat takes place.

    The average normal blood pressure in a young adult is one-twenty over eighty (120/80); that is 120 millimetres for the systolic pressure and 80 millimetres for the diastolic. It is important to realize that no fixed value exists for the blood pressure and that the standard figure of 120/80 is really the average of a fairly wide range. The normal range for blood pressure in a healthy young adult is 90 to 140 for the systolic and 60 to 90 for the diastolic.

    Therefore, persistent readings above 140 systolic and 90 diastolic actually indicate hypertension or high blood pressure.

    Many factors may cause high blood pressure. It may be a primary disease entity (in which case it is referred to as essential hypertension) or a symptom of a number of disorders affecting the kidneys (that is reno-vascular hypertension) or it may be due to disorders of blood vessels or the adrenal glands.

    Overeating, with resultant obesity is a common cause, as well as hereditary factors. Hypertension may also be an unwanted side effect of drug treatment for other diseases.

    Stress, especially from physical, social; psychological and business exertion is a factor in high blood pressure.

    The condition may be made still worse by the use of tobacco or high intake of animal fat in the diet; that is, high cholesterol level.

    Infections such as tonsillitis, and typhoid fever, sometimes lead to kidney disease, which may cause high blood pressure.

    The symptoms of high blood pressure are extremely variable. Headache, particularly in the early morning, may occur as well as dizziness. There may be palpitations and shortness of breath on exertion and changes in eyesight.

    The main effects of high blood pressure involve the heart and blood vessels. Hypertension is one of the major risk factors in the development of coronary thrombosis (also known as myocardial infarction or heart attack) as well as coronary artery disease. It is also an important factor in the development of a STROKE, whether caused by brain haemorrhage or blood clots in the blood vessels of the brain.

    Prevention and Control: In holistic lifecare, it is strongly advocated that the best way to prevent or control hypertension is by going back to Nature in terms of dietary intake and socio-psychological life styles. To keep the pressure down, one must control appetite and maintain weight at normal or slightly below normal level.

    Excessive protein foods, sweets, rich pastry and beverages containing caffeine should be omitted and little salt used. In severe cases, the usual business, professional and social duties must be entirely laid aside, with adequate rest.

    For effective control of blood pressure, the holistic natural remedy being suggested consists of natural extracts of herbs such as Viscum album, Allium cepa, Allium sativum and Verbena hastata.

     

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  • How to manage hypertension

    High blood pressure (HBP) otherwise known as hypertension is on the increase in Nigeria. But people do not know they have it.

    A traditional medicine practitioner, Mr Leye Popoola, said the causes are many but chief among them are obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption and family history.

    Other causes are age, stress, taking caffeinated drinks and too much salt, among others.

    People who have hypertension, he said, should not eat food laid with saturated fat, especially those found in some smoked meat and fish.

    “They should avoid artificial sweetner, which contains phenylalanine or supplement with amino acids phenylalanine or tyrosine. Soft drinks, sugar and ice cream are not good for an hypertensive person,” Popoola added.

    The good news, he said, is that the condition can be controlled or managed naturally by eating healthily, especially taking fruits and dark green leavy vegetables daily. “Also, regular exercise will help lower high blood pressure. People can maintain a regular regimen of 30 minutes of daily brisk walk.

    “Garlic, especially when eaten it fresh can help lower a high blood pressure. Also, eating onion and celery is good for those with the condition. Celery oil and seeds have been used for generations by traditional healers and Chinese physicians to treat hypertension.”

    Popoola added that people should also consume between two and a half and three litres of water daily. They should drink about one litre in the morning another one litre in the afternoon and night.

    He said the condition is more common in people who are obese, adding: “This is why we advise people who are obese or fat to exercise and bring down their weight.”

    Popoola identified symptoms of hypertension as dizziness, headache and sweating, among others.

    “It may also not present any symptoms, which makes it asymptomatic, but can only be picked up by checking,” he added.

    He said a prolonged HBP can cause hear disease, kidney damage, atheroscelerosis and stroke.

    Hypertension, he warned can reduce life expectancy.

     

  • Screening canvassed for early detection of hypertension, diabetes, others

    How can Nigerians reduce risk of developing terminal diseases? It is by being moderate in whatever they do, especially their food intake say Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, wife of the governor, Dame Abimbola Fashola and chairman of Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Abiodun Mafe.

    Nigerians they said, should be wary of the food they eat so as not to endanger their health.

    This was contained in the messages to residents at the screening for diabetes, hypertension and cancers in the 57 local governments and LCDAs of the state.

    They listed healthy life styles such as regular exercises, moderate alcohol consumption, avoidance of smoking, eating and drinking in moderation and regular health screening as ways of reducing the risk of falling victim to killer diseases such as hypertension, diabetes as well as prostate, cervix and breast cancers.

    The event and the first round of integrated statewide wellness health week was held at Rauf Aregbesola Primary Health Centre, Mosan-Okunola, Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ipaja.

    According to the trio, embracing healthy life styles and paying proper attention to healthy living habits will not only reduce the risk of falling victim to these killer diseases but also help prevent it.

    The deputy governor, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Risikat Akiode, said it was in realisation of the need to prevent the killer diseases that the government initiated the wellness health week aimed for the screening of hypertension and diabetes as well as prostate, cervix and breast cancers.

    She said hypertension, diabetes and cancers are some of the non communicable diseases that have become prevalent and responsible for over 60 per cent of deaths in the world, adding that if the trend continues unchecked, the diseases are expected to account for 73 per cent of deaths and 60 per cent of the disease burden in the year 2020.

    ”It is against this background that our administration has come up with this initiative, which also aims to increase the tempo of sensitisation and awareness to maximally help prevent, reduce these diseases and improve the health status of Lagosians”, Mrs Orelope-Adefulire said.

  • Screening canvassed for early detection of hypertension, diabetes, others

    How can Nigerians reduce risk of developing terminal diseases? It is by being moderate in whatever they do, especially their food intake say Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, wife of the governor, Dame Abimbola Fashola and chairman of Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Abiodun Mafe.

    Nigerians they said, should be wary of the food they eat so as not to endanger their health.

    This was contained in the messages to residents at the screening for diabetes, hypertension and cancers in the 57 local governments and LCDAs of the state.

    They listed healthy life styles such as regular exercises, moderate alcohol consumption, avoidance of smoking, eating and drinking in moderation and regular health screening as ways of reducing the risk of falling victim to killer diseases such as hypertension, diabetes as well as prostate, cervix and breast cancers.

    The event and the first round of integrated statewide wellness health week was held at Rauf Aregbesola Primary Health Centre, Mosan-Okunola, Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ipaja.

    According to the trio, embracing healthy life styles and paying proper attention to healthy living habits will not only reduce the risk of falling victim to these killer diseases but also help prevent it.

    The deputy governor, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Risikat Akiode, said it was in realisation of the need to prevent the killer diseases that the government initiated the wellness health week aimed for the screening of hypertension and diabetes as well as prostate, cervix and breast cancers.

    She said hypertension, diabetes and cancers are some of the non communicable diseases that have become prevalent and responsible for over 60 per cent of deaths in the world, adding that if the trend continues unchecked, the diseases are expected to account for 73 per cent of deaths and 60 per cent of the disease burden in the year 2020.

    ”It is against this background that our administration has come up with this initiative, which also aims to increase the tempo of sensitisation and awareness to maximally help prevent, reduce these diseases and improve the health status of Lagosians”, Mrs Orelope-Adefulire said.

    Mrs Fashola called on residents to take advantage of the week-long integrated health screening present to get screened for hypertension, diabetes, breast, cervical and prostate cancers.

    She enjoined them to always visiting primary health centers for checks.

    ”Please be aware that these diseases do not present any noticeable symptoms until at the late stages, then it will be too expensive to treat and manage and could lead to loss of life of our bread winners,”she added.

    Mafe said the rate at which Nigerians die of non-communicable diseases calls for serious concern, calling on all residents to seize the opportunity of the free health screening to do a thorough medical check-up to know their health status.

    He said: “The event is not fun-fair but a programme aimed at bringing awareness to our people between about the killer diseases. The World Health Organisation (WHO) statistic shows that 22 percent of the Nigerian population is affected by high blood pressure, which is called a silent killer because it does not show sign or symptoms till it might be too late.”

    The council boss lamented that proliferation of fake blood pressure measuring devices and popular diet like some brand of noodles people consume had made Nigerians at risk of terminal diseases.

    Also speaking, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Public Health, Dr. Yewande Adeshina said the programme is put up due to inadequate knowledge and awareness of the symptoms, signs and effects of the diseases.

    “The goals of this programme are to detect early asymptomatic and undiagnosed clients with NCDs and to prevent complications through prompt, effective treatment and referral of diagnosed cases. Following the continuous and sustainable sensitisation and public enlightenment of the entire populace of these diseases, it is expected that the turnout would increase considerably,” she said.

    Adeshina explained that the screening for hypertension and diabetes will take place concurrently in the 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs using screening sites selected in the LGAs and LCDAs adding that the screening for cancers of the breast, cervix and prostate will take place in one LGA per senatorial districts, that is; Alimosho, Lagos Island and

     

  • Club organises free diabetes, hypertension screening

    Rotary Club of Lagos Palmgrove Estate will hold a free Diabetes and Hypertension Camp to commemorate the World Diabetes Day. It will conduct the free medical check-up and consultation camp on diabetes and hypertension at the Indian Community Association (ICA) premises in Palmgrove Estate, Ilupeju, Lagos from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, November 16.

    According to the chapter’s past president, Mr Mukesh Bhatt, the club took it upon itself to raise awareness about the two health situations because of the alarming rate of increase. Participants at the camp would have the opportunity of early detecting and counselling in order to prevent life-threatening ailments. “We will access the patients and the doctors will advise them on how to manage their health challenges,” he said.

    On what informed the to programme Bhatt explained: “During our Free Eye Operation Camp, we came across several patients who also have hypertensive and diabetes cases and they don’t even know about it.”

    Dr Latha Ravi Kumar, an endocrinologist and diabetes specialist, said over 70 per cent of patients who attend public health institutions in Lagos State have been found to be hypertensive, while about 12 per cent are diabetic. She said what was more disturbing is that most of the patients were not even aware that they had the life-threatening ailments.

    According Dr Kumar, while deaths as a result of these two health challenges are increasing, the World Health Organisation had estimated that the figure would hit double-fold rate by 2015. “We all therefore have to work together to prevent the disaster by determining our status on time and avoiding stress, unbalanced diet, alcoholism, smoking and unhealthy lifestyle,” she counselled.

    Dr Sami Tahir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Hospital, Apapa, Lagos, also lamented that in the last five years, hypertension has become as common as malaria in hospitals in Lagos State. “We have to let out people know that early detection and management is important to avoid organ damage,” he said, adding that “once the organ is damaged, it cannot be reversed,” he said.

    In the past, Rotary Lagos Palmgrove Estate had embarked on several projects that touched on the lives of the underprivileged. These included free artificial limbs for over 40,000 low-income citizens and scholarships to indigent students.

  • ‘Hypertension can be prevented’

    When our forefathers ate roasted corn with its husk; drank pap with its chaff or cooked plantain with its skin, they knew what they were doing. It was not because they were crude. They were actually preventing hypertension.

    They were actually eating more of potassium than sodium (salt).

    According to the Health Coach/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Seaduck Nigeria Limited, Sam Ayeni, hypertension is rare in populations with low sodium intake, but sodium alone is not the problem, it is the combination of much sodium and too little potassium.

    “When potassium is depleted, the body’s cells look for sodium to make up for the loss. We should be eating about five times more potassium than sodium (5:1). To prevent and treat hypertension, the Institute of Medical recommends a daily intake of 50 to 50 mmol of sodium, and a minimum of 120 mmol of potassium rich foods including potatoes with skin, banana, milk, orange, milk, orange juice, tomato juice, cooked spinach, avocados, raisins and red beans.”

    Ayeni said: “Magnesium works with potassium to activate the sodium/potassium pump, which pumps potassium into, and sodium out of the cells. Magnesium also widens the blood vessels and high intakes lower blood pressure readings from research. Magnesium rich foods include seafood, legumes, kelp, wheat bran, wheat germ, almonds, cashew, and peanuts. Fruits and fruit juice, leafy green vegetables and sunflower seeds are also good dietary sources of magnesium.

    “Researchers have observed that calcium supplementation appears to reverse the blood pressure raising impact of salt, especially in salt sensitive individuals. Blood pressure is the force of the bloodstream against the walls of the arteries as they send blood from the heart to the rest of the body.”

    Explaining how hypertension is developed, Ayeni said: “At the end of each artery, tiny blood vessels called arterioles deliver blood to all the tissues. When the wall of the arterioles tighten, blood pressure goes up. When those walls relax, blood pressure goes down. And the higher number refers to systolic blood pressure, which refers to the pressure exerted when the heart contracts. The lower number, the diastolic pressure, measures the rests between heartbeats. “Gestational hypertension” may occur during pregnancy, and is implicated in low birth weight and early delivery.

    “People with a lot of calcium in their coronary arteries are more likely to have heart attacks and strokes and these outcomes might be avoidable by keeping blood pressure low when one is young. We can not do anything about our age, race or gender. But we can control many of the other risk factors for hypertension, such as obesity, poor diet and lifestyle choices and lack of proper medical care. Being overweight can cause or worsen kidney disease and the kidneys help regulate blood pressure.

    “High blood pressure can damage the kidneys. Kidney damage further raises the blood pressure, and the vicious cycle continues. Our fat tissue and kidneys generate a complicated system of hormones. These hormones determine the width of the arteries and, therefore, the pressure of the blood in the arteries, in addition, abdominal fat leads to a heightened production of the hormone insulin. If salt must be taken, it is advisable to go for unrefined salt, sea salt in its naturalness is the best.”

     

    What you should know about hypertension

    • Have your blood pressure checked and monitored regularly.

    • Maintain a healthy body weight. Carrying too much weight increases your chances of developing high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.

    • Exercise regularly. Aim for two hours and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every week. Lack of physical activity can contribute to high blood pressure.

    • Eat more fruits and vegetables. Include potassium and whole grains and less saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol. Read nutrition labels. Reduce sodium intake — most of the sodium we eat comes from processed and restaurant foods.

    • Don’t smoke. According to the American Heart Association, smoking temporarily raises blood pressure and increases risk of damaged arteries.

    • Watch how much alcohol you consume. Alcohol contributes to high blood pressure. Generally, men should keep it down to less than two drinks a day, and women should have no more than one drink per day.

    • If you have high blood pressure, take your medication as directed. Tell your doctor if you are experiencing side effects.

    •Source: www.care2.com

     

     

  • NAFDAC to develop herbs for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, HIV/AIDS

    NAFDAC to develop herbs for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, HIV/AIDS

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is to develop local herb drugs for cancer, diabetes, hypertension and HIV/AIDs among other terminal diseases.

    It has raised an Experts Committee to work on developing such drugs.

    NAFDAC will also intensify its campaign on herbal drugs/medicine, and supplements regulation by testing them for safety, efficacy and toxicity (SET).

    Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Lagos, NAFDAC Director-General Dr Paul Orhii, said herbal medicine practitioners who sell their products without listing them would go to jail.

    Under SET, he said products must be tested for safety, efficacy and toxicity, among others, before they are listed. The drugs will be withdrawn once it is proven that they endanger public health.

    SET, he added, is the gold standard for effective regulation of herbal products and supplements to ensure the protection of lives.

    Chairman, National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP) Prof Thomas Omon said 80 per cent of Nigerians rely solely on traditional medicine for treatment.

    This, he said, means that no fewer than 128 million people take herbs, supplements and herbal drugs to achieve healthy life and wellness.

    He said the practitioners will cooperate with the agency to ensure effective regulation of herbal products. “If there is anything we have not done, tell us we will do it. The regulation of our practice will not only be of benefit to Nigeria but also the world at large.

    “If some medicinal cures are discovered in our country, it will transform the economy. So we must not be sheepish buyers of foreign medicine. We must develop our practice,” Omon added.

    He identified high fee for the renewal of licence for listed products as one major obstacle practitioners are confronting and which NAFDAC must revisit.

    On other challenges, Omon berated the Federal Government for its failure to establish a school where people can be trained and practitioners can be re-trained.

    “Lack of school has left much to desire in terms of training and research. There is no school, no hospital to do practical where practitioners can unveil what they have because I’m an advocate of what people call ‘seeing is believing’ (SIB). This is a situation where patients who have been treated will speak for themselves and the whole world can see it.

    He urged the agency to back its words with action to ensure that local production of herbal drugs in treating some of the ailments usually afflicting the people, such as malaria, diabetes and cancer, among others receive a boost.

    Omon said the expert committee set up to develop herbal drugs for the country was a step in good direction, stressing that the group should not go the way other groups have gone, when they went under without achieving anything.

    Vice-President, NANTMP, South east, Dr Eugene Nwachukwu, said the move to regulate traditional medicine was a positive one because charlatans who make fabulous claims of cure can be detected and punished accordingly. This, he said, will also ensure that only true or genuine practitioners are recognised as it will ensure sanctity in the profession.

    Nwachukwu expressed satisfaction with the Experts Committee, saying: “It is made up of accomplished practitioners, they will do a wonderful job. But, we the practitioners still need to help them by ensuring that we educate ourselves on the dos and don’ts so that the country can move forward in traditional medicine.”

    NANTMP’s assistant Secretary-General, Dr Charles Onuchukwu, said people who think they can just formulate anything without necessary procedure will be curbed because there will now be guidelines for practitioners. Also, training will be organised to develop or build the capacity of practitioners so that they can be armed with what is expected of them.

    He said: “We alone cannot regulate or control the practice. The fact that there will now be government’s hand in it is a good development that will move the profession forward.

    “The country is good at making laws but implementation or enforcement has always been a problem, this new development would go a long way in ensuring that the practice is regulated.”

    On research and development, he said traditional medicine practitioners can now have a joint research because of the inauguration of the ‘Experts Committee’ that will come up with formulations that can help address diseases such as cancer, diabetes and HIV and AIDS, which do not have orthodox cure.

    “The intellectual property can also be protected by the committee set up,” he added.

    Vice-President, Moringa Association of Nigeria, North central, Jacob Odiba, said the issue of regulation and collaboration with NAFDAC was an excellent idea that will move the practice and the country forward.

    He said traditional medicine practitioners have been crying for regulation and collaboration with the agency for a very long time, adding that now, “Together efficacious and safe medicines can be developed for the country. It is the practitioners that are killing the country. So, if we can lift the country again by ourselves, that will be great,” he said.

    Making reference to the book of Proverbs in the Bible, Odiba said there is no ailment without a cure, stressing that God has endowed the people with knowledge to produce efficacious medicine.

  • What is hypertension?

    Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition that will catch up with most people who live into older age. Blood pressure is the force of blood pressing against the walls of your arteries. When it’s too high, it raises the heart’s workload and can cause serious damage to the arteries. Over time, uncontrolled high blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.

    Hypertension symptoms

    High blood pressure is sometimes called a silent killer because it may have no outward symptoms for years. In fact, one in five people with the condition don’t know they have it. Internally, it can quietly damage the heart, lungs, blood vessels, brain, and kidneys if left untreated. It’s a major risk factor for strokes and heart attacks in the U.S.

    Causes: Normal blood pressure readings will fall below 120/80, while higher results over time can indicate hypertension. In most cases, the underlying cause of hypertension is unknown. The top number (systolic) shows the pressure when your heart beats. The lower number (diastolic) measures pressure at rest between heartbeats, when the heart refills with blood. Occasionally, kidney or adrenal gland disease can lead to hypertension.

    You have high blood pressure if readings average140/90 or higher — for either number — though you may still have no symptoms. At 180/110 and higher, you may be having a hypertensive crisis. Rest for a few minutes and take your blood pressure again. If it is still very high, call 911. A hypertensive crisis can lead to a stroke, heart attack, kidney damage, or loss of consciousness. Symptoms of a hypertensive crisis can include a severe headache, anxiety,

    Who gets it?

    Up to the age of 45, more men have high blood pressure than women. It becomes more common for both men and women as they age, and more women have hypertension by the time they reach 65. You have a greater risk if a close family member has high blood pressure or if you are diabetic. About 60% of people with diabetes have high blood pressure.

    Hypertension and stress

    Stress can make your blood pressure spike, but there’s no evidence that it causes high blood pressure as an ongoing condition. However, stress may affect risk factors for heart disease, so it may have an indirect connection to hypertension. Stress may lead to other unhealthy habits, such as a poor diet, alcohol use, or smoking, which can contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease.

    Hypertension and Weight

    Being overweight places a strain on your heart and increases your risk of high blood pressure. That is why diets to lower blood pressure are often also designed to control calories. They typically call for cutting fatty foods and added sugars, while increasing fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and fiber.  Even losing 10 pounds can make a difference.

    Treatment:

    Exercise: Regular exercise helps lower your blood pressure. Adults should get about 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every week. That could include gardening, walking briskly, bicycling, or other aerobic exercise. Muscle-strengthening activities are recommended at least two days a week and should work all major muscle groups.

    ACE inhibitors

    ACE inhibitors reduce your body’s supply of angiotensin II — a substance that makes blood vessels contract and narrow. The result is more relaxed, open (dilated) arteries, as well as lower blood pressure and less effort for your heart. Side effects can include a dry cough, skin rash, or dizziness, and high levels of potassium. Women should not become pregnant while taking an ACE inhibitor.

    Other medications that relax the blood vessels include vasodilators, alpha blockers, and central agonists. Side effects can include dizziness, a fast heart beat or heart palpitations, headaches, or diarrhea. Your doctor may suggest them if other blood pressure medications are not working well enough or if you have another condition.

  • Goldie died of hypertension- Autopsy

    Goldie died of hypertension- Autopsy

    Pop star, Goldie Harvey died of ‘hypertensive heart disease’ according to an autopsy report by the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine of the Lagos State University Hospital released in Lagos on Wednesday.

    The autopsy signed by Dr.O.O Oyewole indicated the hypertensive heart disease triggered “internal haemorrhage’ which killed Godie on Thursday, February 14