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  • Go on, give yourself a spa treatment 

    Go on, give yourself a spa treatment 

    Don’t let your busy schedule stop you! It’s time to take a breath and treat yourself to some relaxing spa experience. Visiting a spa is often advised, not just because of its health benefits.. A spa experience combines beauty treatments with relaxation therapy, allowing you reap various benefits.

    Spas offer services ranging from heat therapy; hydrotherapy and massage vastly speed upcirculation and reduce blood pressure.

    Benefits of Spa Treatments

    Here are some that might encourage you to take a spa treatment:

    • Improved Blood Flow and Circulation: Working long hours can make you feel numb all over, a spa date with a masseur eases the 

    • Detoxification: Detoxification is getting rid of unhealthy and toxic substances from the body. There’s no better place to help free your body from unwanted substances, and maybe help you lose weight.

    • Great Looking Skin: Spas are best known for the numerous skin treatment options they offer. Exfoliation is one of the most common skin treatment therapies. It’s one effective remedy for great, glowing skin is facials.

    • Reduces aches and pain: Spas are very common with visitors looking to get rid of back pains and the general protection of their spine. A massage works wonders in reducing or removing such pain, consider it a therapy session.

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    • Helps Lower Blood Pressure: Having a massage session will calm the sympathetic nervous system that’s responsible for raising blood pressure. High blood pressure is risky because it leads to heart disease.

    • Reduces Stress: Relaxing spa visit is the best way to de-stress and calm your mind. A spa offers a completely different environment, almost replicating another world. The lack of distraction enhances relaxation of both your body and mind. No matter the treatment, you would notice that your mind begins to feel at ease the moment you enter the spa.

    • Weight Reduction: Spa offers a variety of treatments that will enable you to lose weight. A slimming body wrap will come in handy to achieve weight loss.

    • Meditation: A clear mind enhances better decision making. A spa treatment provides one of the best ways to enjoy your peace of mind and meditate. Meditation increases one’s happiness and improves your concentration.

    9. Boosts Confidence: At the end of the day, you would feel significantly better after a session than when you first arrived at the spa.

    10. Enhances Sleep: Indulging in a soothing massage in a spa would ultimately impact on your sleep, get you energized  and ready to take on the world.

  • Girl, 11, needs N9m for treatment

    The parents of young Esther Oluwanifemi Oladapo, 11, are not happy. Their lovely daughter has been diagnosed of neurological deficit with recurrent seizures since last year.

    The couple has spent all their fortunes on the little girl. But, after several unsuccessful treatments at the General Hospital, Somolu, Lagos, Mr and Mrs Femi Oladapo decided to seek assistance from a foreign specialist.

    With a referral from the General Hospital signed by Dr. N. O. Oja, the family got the nod of Stem Cell Institute, Panama City to carry out the surgery.

    But, paucity of funds is denying young Esther the chance of medical treatment in Panama. About $15,000 is urgently needed to balance cost of the operation scheduled for next August

    In an email acknowledging the deposit paid by the Oladapos, the institute replied that it received $800 on January 31, this year, leaving a balance of $15,025, which is due on first appointment date prior to the commencement of treatment.

    According to Oladapo, Esther, suddenly developed health complications after birth and was diagnosed of Lumber Meningitis with cerebral palsy seven months later. “Consequently, she suffers from recurrent seizures and paralyses, which has left her disabled.

    “As parents, we have sunk our livelihood into treating her, but to no avail. To the glory of God, a foreign hospital has offered to provide medical treatment to restore her to normalcy at a cost of about N9million.

    “We have been able to raise funds to pay for medical deposit at Stem Cell Institute, Panama City, Panama, and purchased recommended drugs before her treatment commence. Some several months ago, all her back and buttocks peeled, having large sores and very painful from a close observation. We thank God that the sores healed up over a great amount of time later on,” he said.

    Oladapo, who is calling on well-meaning Nigerians for support, said his family is committed to this cause and trust God for its success.

    “Funds are urgently needed for medical treatment abroad and travelling expenses of child and parents. We greatly need your help indeed so that Esther our daughter may fulfill her purpose and destiny,” he prayed.

    He gave their bank account opened for the fundraiser as follows: Account: Esther Oluwanifemi Oladapo. Account Number:  016 346 5525, GTbank. Mr Femi Oladapo on 080 600 70 600 (father)

  • Monarch to Akeredolu: my wife needs urgent treatment

    The Alauga of Auga-Akoko in Ondo State, Oba Samuel Agunloye, whose wife, Olori Olukemi, was released last Thursday after four days in kidnappers’ captivity, has urged Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to assist his wife get treatment.

    According to the monarch, the Olori needs proper medical attention to stabilise after her ordeal in the bush alongside the driver, Abudu Mumuni.

    Oba Agunloye said what her wife passed through in kidnappers’ den was beyond explanation.

    The moanrch also pleaded for quick rehabilitation of Akunu-Auga-Ise road with a police station in Auga-Akoko.

    Sources said Olori Olukemi had been acting in a strange manner since her release four days ago.

    It was learnt that the situation in the bush had affected her emotionally.

    Also, the health condition of the driver, who was with her in captivity, was also not stable.

    It was learnt that they trekked barefooted over 20 kilometres in the bush.

    Besides, the family was said to have incurred huge debt over the incident, which was a matter of concern to the royal family.

    Mumuni said he smelt death, adding that he would never forget the ordeal he passed through for four days.

    He urged government to make security agents more effective in facing the insecurity across the country.

    The driver called for more surveillance on the residents, especially informants who give the hoodlums regular information in the bush.

  • Boy, 8, needs N300,000 for treatment

    Eight-year-old Kehinde Abdur-Raheem Yusuf, son of a recharge card seller, is in dire need of financial help. Little Kehinde, who is undergoing physiotherapy at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has hydrocephalus challenge and needs about N300,00 to pay the bill.

    Kehinde has been receiving treatment at UCH since June 2011. He and his twin brother, Taiwo, were born normal on September 19, 2009 at Iseyin General Hospital, Iseyin, Oyo State. Kehinde has since 2010 been taken to about 10 private and trado-medical hospitals.

    According to the father, Isiaka Yusuf, six months after Kehinde was born, he had a high temperature, prompting his parents to take him to Ado-Awaye General Hospital in Iseyin, where the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Abiodun Odebode, treated him.

    Two weeks later, Kehinde’s head started growing more than his entire body and he could not sit, walk or control his head since then.

    “He had undergone two surgeries (one at the University College Hospital and the other at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital) and undergoing physiotherapy at the University College Hospital (UCH).

    “Meanwhile, his doctor said he has to undergo a minor surgery on his legs and some other treatment estimated to cost N300,000 or more even as we are yet to see any change in my child after spending fortunes on him since March 2010 as a result of which I have sold virtually all my properties to see him through. Before going to UCH in 2011, I had taken him to about 10 private and trado-medical hospitals. I am now tired and seek the assistance of members of the public to help raise this fund to treat him or assist in taking him to any hospital in Western countries for better and less-stressful treatment,” he said.

    Yusuf is appealing to well-meaning Nigerians and corporate bodies to come to help save the life of his child.  “Please help for God’s grace and I pray God showers His mercy, favour and grace on you abundantly as you help. May you never lack,” he added.

    Kehinde’s parents can be reached at No. 25/30 Alhaji Adebayo Street, Ijegun, Lagos while their phone numbers are +2348022300154 or +2348055914111. His bank details are Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Account Number 0151945965, Account Name KehindeAbdur-Raheem Yusuf or Skye Bank Plc Account No.: 1031284723 Account Name is Kehinde Abdur-Raheem Yusuf, His UCH Ibadan Hospital’s number is 1209980 for verification.

  • Obaseki convoy accident: Five-year old cancer patient gets lifetime treatment

    A five-year cancer patient, Freeman Okoro, has received a lifeline treatment from Governor Godwin Obaseki.

    Freeman and his mother, Mary were were among those injured in an accident involving the convoy of Governor Obaseki in front the University of Benin Teaching.

    The accident occurred after Governor Obaseki press crew bus had a break failure and damaged three other vehicles.

    Some journalists and three other persons were injured in the accident.

    The journalists have been treated and discharged.

    Freeman just ended a chemotherapy session at the UBTH when the accident occurred.

    On learning about the condition of Freeman, Governor Obaseki visited them at the hospital and pledged to henceforth take responsibility for the cancer treatment.

    Obaseki also paid the medical bills of Freeman’s cousin, who was ‘detained’ at the hospital over his inability to pay for his treatment.

    Governor Obaseki said, “I came to see the condition of the victims of the accident myself. Just as we have promised on the day of the accident when the victims were admitted. The state government has taken full responsibility of their medical bills.

    “We will also make sure we follow up with the full recovery of those who are still being treated for injuries from the accident.”

    Consultant General and Coordinator, Accident and Emergency Department, UBTH, Dr. Nnadi Nwashile, said six persons in the bus were treated and discharged on the day of the accident.

    He added, “The two patients in the hospital are Mrs. Mary Okoro and her son, Freeman Okoro, who are being treated. Mrs. Okoro sustained a fracture on her upper arm and is being attended to by an Orthopaedic doctor. The son will be discharged soon.”

  • Adewole praises Shell for donating cancer treatment machine

    Adewole praises Shell for donating cancer treatment machine

    Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has praised oil giant Shell Petroleum Development Company for donating a radiotherapy machine for cancer treatment to the National Hospital, Abuja.

    He spoke while inspecting the Elekta machine for Linear Accelerator (LINAC), made up of several components, would be put to use in June.

    Adewole said the Abuja Radiotherapy Centre would be running on two linear accelerators.

    He said: “The beauty of having two machines is that if one packs up, the second one will be in use for the benefit of cancer patients.’’

    Adewole the machine will contribute immensely to the fight against cancer.

    He called on other multi-national organisations, individuals and groups to emulate Shell.

    He reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to the reduction of cancer, which is being demonstrated by the phased installation of one cancer treatment machine in each of the six geo-political zones and two in Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    The National Hospital, Abuja, Chief Medical Director, Dr. Jeff Momoh, noted that the second machine would assist in providing  standard cancer treatment to patients in Nigeria and other African countries, thereby reducing cancer burden in the continent.

    The representative of Shell Petroleum Development Company, Dr. Akinwumi Fajola, said the donation the machine was one of the company’s way of giving back to the society.

  • Ambode donates N365m mobile clinic for cancer diagnosis, treatment

    Ambode donates N365m mobile clinic for cancer diagnosis, treatment

    LAGOS State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday donated a mobile cancer centre for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer-related diseases.

    It is the first in Africa.

    The centre, according to the governor, will also help in increasing advocacy to prevent spread of the disease.

    Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House in Ikeja, the capital, while handing over the facility to representatives of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), said his administration was committed to the fight against cancer.

    The governor said the mobile clinic, which cost the government $1 million (about N365 million), was a confirmation of the commitment of his administration to improve the healthcare system.

    He said it would give hope to residents who may not have the wherewithal to go for diagnosis and treatment.

    Ambode said: “I want to thank the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP). Sometime in June 2016, they did ask me to support issues that relate to cancer, but we decided that we are going to procure this Mobile Cancer Centre.

    “What we have that we are donating today to this committee is a mobile clinic that deals with advocacy and treatment of cancer patients because we do not have the financial resources to have cancer centres in all locations in Lagos.

    “We decided to go for this mobile cancer centre. It’s costing us N365 million, approximately $1 million. What this does is that we can reach out to every community and every cancer patient. We can give hope back to those who are hopeless.

    “On a day like this, we extend the commitment of the state government to the people of Lagos to improve on our health system and help those who never imagined that there would be hope for them because they have been afflicted with cancer and any other aliment that relates to cancer.”

    Congratulating the CECP for its campaign against cancer, Ambode said the facility would deal with the cancer scourge.
    The governor noted that the long-term plan of his administration is to have e-mobile centres across the state to aid early detection, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

    He added: “I have done this and it is the first in Africa, if not in the world, because it encompasses all other diagnostics about cancer. That’s why we are very proud to be associated with this project. We can also say that, ultimately, we should have e-mobile cancer centres placed all around Lagos. But we just feel by this gesture we would reach out to everyone who has been left behind in the community.

    “The operations of this particular unit would be supported by us and then we would support the daily running to ensure that it is on the road everyday, looking for cancer patients to bring them back to life.

    “You can imagine the amount we have spent. It is just to bring hope to the hopeless and bring back to those who really need it.”

    Health Commissioner Dr. Jide Idris said in a period where communicable diseases, such as cancer, were becoming epidemic, the donation of the mobile cancer centre was a direct response by the administration to provide a stop-gap.

    Also, Executive Secretary of CECP, Dr. Abia Nzelu said: “We are indeed grateful for the generosity you have shown and the love and passion you have shown towards the good people of Lagos State, particularly with regards to this cancer menace. We are particularly that this is happening on a very special Day. Today is known as Valentine’s Day; a day set aside to celebrate love and indeed, you have shown that to the good people of Lagos in particular and indeed to Nigerians in general,” Nzelu said.

    She said the Mobile Cancer Centre, the first in the world and fitted with digital equipment, would tackle communicable and non-communicable diseases with specific focus on cancer.

  • Treatment first

    •New law makes it compulsory for hospitals not to reject gunshot victims

    Just before President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017, in the last week of last year, an incident in Bayelsa State had further highlighted the need for the law.

    It is worth recounting in detail the lamentable experience of a gunshot victim in the state on December 8, 2017. The gun attack raised the question:  What is expected of a hospital in an emergency? When a situation poses an immediate threat to life, it certainly requires urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the case. But this clear picture was not clear to a hospital in the state when it faced a life-threatening emergency case arising from a gun attack.

    It was tragic enough that Africa Independent Television (AIT) reporter Miss Owe Patience was robbed and shot in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. It was a greater tragedy that a hospital rejected her.

    Here, the story as reported: “A Good Samaritan, who rushed her to the hospital, narrated how the journalist was shot. The source, who identified himself as Bokoru said: “Last night (Friday night) at about 10:40pm, I had an urgent call from James Baridi a few metres from my house. When I went it was the fresh scene of a rather violent robbery. A girl I would later identity as an AIT staffer was laying half-conscious in a pool of her blood. Witnesses said it was a lone gunman who had trailed her from Shiloh. Just in front of her house he showed her the gun, took her phone, jewellery and cash. But the animal didn’t end there. He took steps backwards and shot her at close range even as she gave him no problems.”

    This is the point where the story gets unbelievable: “Her landlady, James and I rushed her to Tobis Hospital at Akenfa. To our surprise … They would not save her life except we provide a police report and a wholesome amount.”  Who are those that rejected her?  Does it mean they didn’t care whether she lived or died? The story continued: “We took her to another hospital at Igbogene, the people here were humans and they commenced treatment instantly including fresh pints of blood…Patience Owe will make it and we have God to thank.”

    In this particular case, the victim was lucky. Sadly, it is on record that many lives have been lost because gunshot victims could not readily pay preliminary hospital charges or could not readily supply police clearance, or could not easily do both. This situation begged for a solution.

    It is understandable that gunshot injuries might prompt suspicion, but hospitals need to provide treatment first because even a criminal has to be alive to face justice. It is noteworthy that the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, had emphasised what was expected of doctors in emergencies at an event in Abuja:  ”Hospitals are sanctuary for the sick and injured… Doctors must show no restraint in treating emergencies, even with gunshot wounds you must treat them, thereafter raise questions. You must also treat emergencies before asking for money because life is more precious than money.”

    The beauty of the new law is that it stipulates that a person with a gunshot wound shall be received for immediate and adequate treatment by any hospital in Nigeria with or without initial monetary deposit and shall not be subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment or torture by any person or authority, including the police and other security agencies.

    It is expected that the Act will be enforced to ensure that gunshot victims, regardless of the circumstances of the shooting, get prompt and proper medical treatment from hospitals without complicating preconditions.  Also, hospitals are expected to bring cases of gunshot patients to the attention of the police. But the government has to find ways of taking care of the bills because the hospitals were not established for charity.

    Hopefully, this law will work and resolve an important public health issue in the country.

  • Green Energy gives oil communities medical treatment, food

    About 2000 indigenes of communities in Andoni Local government in Rivers State have  benefited from the on going yearly medical outreach  sponsored by the Green Energy International ltd, operator of the Otakikpo marginal field in OML 11 for its host communities.

    The firm is supported by its technical partners Lekoil Oil and Gas investment.

    Speaking to reporters at Ikuru town at the  kick-off of the  campaign in the community, the medical consultant for the programme, Dr Christopher Obiorah said the treatment offered free of any charges include medical diagnosis and examination, free eye treatment and distribution of glasses, dental treatment, deworming of children, and surgery for critical ailments. Also critical drugs and insecticide treated nets were given to the beneficiaries,while food items such as rice and beverages were given to community elders, women, and youths for the yuletide.

    Director,  Sustainable Development,  Ayo Olojede made this known  in a statement yesterday.

    The statement noted that Obiora said the outreach involved host communities of the Otakikpo marginal field  which are Ikuru town, the principal landlord and other host communities comprising Ayama Ekede, Ugama Ekede, Asuama and Asu Oyet, and neighboring villages in Andoni Local Government Area.

    Obiorah said the surgeries have been most successful with few referrals of emergency cases to University of PortHarcourt Teaching Hospital.

    In his address,  Olojede, said the programme which began in 2015 will be sustained as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility for the well being of the citizens of the host communities.

    He said the company, which began production from its two wells in February 2017, consider the medical outreach as a critical programme to improve the socio economic development of the host communities .

    Olojede pledged his company’s support to finance  surgical operations for those referred to the teaching hospital.

    The Okanma of Ikuru Town, His Majesty Aaron Ikuru, who was excited at the treatment , praised the company for always investing in the well-being and development of his people. He said the company’s gesture is appreciated by all and sundry considering that the company despite being a marginal field has continued to invest in human development, a critical activity that has been neglected by many oil companies.

    Also speaking, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Community Trust Fund for the foursome communities, Chief Gadd Harry said many people who has been under bondage of ill-health has been liberated by the company ‘s gesture. He pleaded with the company to assist In providing medical personnel for the many abandoned health centers in the area.

  • Sadiq Daba off to UK for treatment

    Sadiq Daba off to UK for treatment

    Sunday, December 3, 2017, marked the beginning of a recovery journey for veteran actor and broadcaster, Sadiq Daba, as he waited with some friends to board a plane to the UK to commence his treatment.

    The picture was posted by Soni Irabor, as the ailing actor was seen surrounded by well-wishers at the international airport.

    “We pray for his healing and God’s special favours for him,” wrote Irabor on Twitter.

    “Thank you Nigerians for making this possible.”

    Daba, who made acting fame with his role as Bitrus on NTA’s now rested soap opera – Cock Crow At Dawn – had been treating leukaemia and prostate cancer.

    On November 29, 2017, President of Women Arise, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, also shared the progress of the actor, when they visited the High Commission, for biometric data.

    The actor was accompanied by his wife Mrs Mobolaji and Dr. Odumakin.

    “We were at the High Commission for biometric.  Second day Sadiq has been on his feet. And the good news is that we have gotten visa for him and he is set to leave and commence treatment.

    “To the thousands of Nigerians, who rendered us their help, we say a big thank you.”

    Also, joining in the fund drive to assist Daba was Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial district, who on Saturday reportedly gifted the actor one million naira.

    In a message,  Daba wrote, ” “His countless blessings are yours, you came and out of the goodness of your heart gave out a MILLION NAIRA towards towards my treatment…You will be replenish in abundance in Jesus Almighty name!!!”