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World Drug Day or the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, is marked on 26 June every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse.

The world drug problem is a complex issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Many people who use drugs face stigma and discrimination, which can further harm their physical and mental health and prevent them from accessing the help they need.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recognizes the importance of taking a people-centered approach to drug policies, with a focus on human rights, compassion, and evidence-based practices.

According to the UNODC, nearly 200 million people are using illicit drugs such as cocaine, cannabis, hallucinogens, opiates and sedative hypnotics worldwide

The Theme for the year 2023 is, "People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention"

The aim of this year’s campaign is to raise awareness about the importance of treating people who use drugs with respect and empathy; providing evidence-based, voluntary services for all; offering alternatives to punishment; prioritizing prevention; and leading with compassion.

The campaign also aims to combat stigma and discrimination against people who use drugs by promoting language and attitudes that are respectful and non-judgmental.

How to Observe this day

• Initiate a conversation about drug addiction and abuse with your younger siblings, kids, and other relatives.

• Other than talking about its side effects, you can help create a favourable environment for victims of drug abuse. This will help them get rid of the stigma attached to it and encourage them to leave the habit.

• Encouraging youths to opt for different ways of hanging out with friends other than drug addiction and abuse and not succumbing to peer pressure.

• You can also take part in the official International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking social media campaign.

• Other than the above, you can make a small donation to campaigns related to it or organisations active with a similar aim.

#StandAgainstDrugAbuse #WorldDrugAbuseDay

ikeno:
The pain is so acute that you will just be thinking of dying.
Hospital will be your second home.
Drugs will be like food
Depression and frustration will be a constant thing.
The children are like burden to their parent
You start avoiding things that other ppl don't care about e.g cool water, stressful work,

I lost alot of friends who are sickle cell.

Starting with a classmate in primary 3.

Sholmakem:
This is dedicated to my brother who lost his life to this sickness after 8yrs of serious battle 😭 😭keep resting in peace my lil.bro .

Amen

Today is World Sickle Cell awareness day.

The World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is observed on June 19 every year to increase public knowledge and provide an understanding of sickle cell disease (S.C.D.), and the challenges experienced by patients and their families and caregivers.

Did you know that sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood disorder? Yes, sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects millions of people worldwide and is most common in African, Mediterranean, and Arabian Peninsula areas.
Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that occurs when a child receives a sickle cell trait from each parent. The disease causes red blood cells to ‘sickle’ or become banana-shaped when they are stressed and this can make it difficult for the blood to flow through blood vessels.

Our red blood cells are normally round and flexible, allowing them to travel freely through blood arteries, but with sickle cell disease, some of the cells become crescent moon-shaped and adhere to blood vessels. As a result, blood flow through blood vessels slows or stops, causing discomfort, organ damage, and possibly even a stroke.

Sickle cell disease patients are additionally at risk of consequences like stroke, acute chest syndrome, blindness, bone degeneration, and painful penile erections.

Over time, people with this disease can experience damage to organs such as the liver, kidney, lungs, heart, and spleen which can even lead to death.

The management of sickle cell mostly focuses on preventing and treating complications. The only possible cure for the disorder is a bone marrow transplant. However, even this treatment is only possible for a limited number of affected individuals who have a suitable donor.

Doctors also prescribe a medicine called Hydroxyurea which has been shown to significantly reduce pain.

On this day, the Sickle Cell society encourages everyone to be a part of this annual effort to increase awareness about sickle cell disease and sickle cell traits.

Primusinterpares:
There is this company called British American Tobacco (BAT).
If tobaco is that bad why do we have multinationals in this business?

Because people make money from it.

People make money from human trafficking. Does that make it right?

saladinnoir:
I think it has less to do with Nigeria and more with culture and economy. Conservative, poor countries always feature the highest rate of child abuse.

Humans are often victims of their environment. The brutal treatment the Nigerian society dishes out is circular. People do onto others what has been done to them and hide it under the guise of that's how it is, Children aren't exempt from this.

Nigerian culture is violent and aggressive. Children aren't exempt from it. Physical violence against children is often an extension of corporal punishment. Caning is justification for slapping which is justification for punching and so on.

Nigeria is frustrating and children are easy targets for that frustration. An outlet that can't fight back.

Children are also seen as the Property of their parents instead of individuals and wards of the state. And you can do to your property how you wish.

You have a point.

Are there other people who have evidence that salt and water prevent pregnancy?

There was this my friend that cannot properly pronounce Louis Vuitton. I even drop 1K for him to pronounce it well still yet he couldn't.

Borntosmoke:
He be like say all of unaa won mad. Op he be like say u won chop slap. Be careful. How can you say we should not smoke. Are sure your are normal?? Is just like saying we should not eat. As u see me if I don't smoke I won't eat.

. You better delete this post nw

From your moniker I am not surprised at your comment.

Tobacco products are the most littered item on the planet, containing over 7000 toxic chemicals, which leech into our environment when discarded. Roughly 4.5 trillion cigarette filters pollute our oceans, rivers, city sidewalks, parks, soil and beaches every year

Every year on 31st May, World No Tobacco day is organized by World Health Organization to promote the awareness about the risk related to the consumption of tobacco and its product and its ill affect on the family, society and environment.

Tobacco use and its consumption is one of the leading cause of many types of cancer, like lungs, larynx mouth, esophagus, throat, bladder, kidney, liver, stomach, pancreas, colon and cervix, as well as acute myeloid leukaemia.

It is estimated that over 10 million people die every year due to the consumption of tobacco.

Tobacco not only affects the health of individuals but also impacts the environment badly in terrible ways.

The Theme for this year, 2023 is “WE NEED FOOD, NOT TOBACCO”.

The theme intends to get tobacco producers to adopt sustainable and nutritious crops by providing awareness concerning marketing options and production alternatives. In addition, the theme focuses on exposing the efforts of the tobacco industry’s sabotage initiatives by replacing tobacco with sustainable crops.

How Smoking and Tobacco Consumption Impacts the Health
Tobacco consumption and smoking affects our health in number of ways, it could be reason for the following fatal diseases:

1. Cancer of digestive system like GERD, Achalasia Cardia (pancreas, stomach, mouth, liver, rectum, colon, and esophagus)

2. Neurovascular complications and neurological disorders along with other neuro related disease like stroke, Small Vessel Ischemic Disease of the Brain (SVID) and vascular dementia
3. Heart disease
4. Lung diseases
5. Diabetes
6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
7. Tuberculosis
8. Certain eye diseases

Tips to abstain from smoking
The following factors can aid in smoking cessation:

A. Using nicotine replacement therapy
B. Avoiding triggering areas such as bars
C. Chewing sugarless gum or hard candy to resist tobacco cravings
D. Distracting oneself and moving to a smoke-free zone to overcome a tobacco craving
E. Daily exercise
F. Trying alternate relaxation techniques to reduce stress, such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga, and music

Say no to Tobacco.

Ashawoman82:
the vaccine is only for babies. Do u think the big pharmaceutical companies of the world will allow a malaria vaccine to be in the market?, Do u know how much these companies get from d sale of antimalaria drugs?

I get your point.

But you also forgot its the same pharmaceutical companies that will still make the vaccine. So the money won't stop going into their pocket.

treesun:
90% of Nigerians are hypertensive, we think too much!

Lol. I won't say so only that we have higher chances of being hypertensive

treesun:
90% of Nigerians are hypertensive, we think too much!

Lol. I won't say so only that we have higher chances of being hypertension.

Great development.

rockcitie:
Dpharmacist kindly correct your write-up. You mistakenly wrote 140/190 instead of 140/90.

Jeez, thanks for the correction.

On May 17th, we celebrate World Hypertension Day, a day dedicated to highlighting the importance of monitoring blood pressure and bringing global awareness to the 1 billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide.

The theme for World Hypertension Day 2023 is 'Measure your blood pressure, Control it, Live Longer.'

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is defined as a systolic blood pressure consistently above 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure consistently above 90 mm Hg.

Once your BP is 140/190mmHg then you have hypertension.

Hypertension is the #1 risk factor for heart disease, stroke, renal complications, and premature death. Usually, high blood pressure alone does not cause any symptoms.

Fortunately, hypertension can be prevented and managed, by checking your blood pressure regularly, and through treatment.

Since 2016, CDC and global partners have worked together to create innovative strategies to prevent and control hypertension, and improve people’s overall heart health in countries across the world.


It is paramount that you check your BP regularly especially when you are 40 years above.

Get tested, know your numbers, and live longer.

honestivo:
What are the Solutions to malaria laden environment

First the environment needs to be clean and then fumigated.

Lifewasgood:
Heard Nigeria recently followed Ghana in approving a vaccine.

How do one get vaccinated?

The vaccine will soon be available.

World Malaria Day is held each year on April 25th. This annual event is a worldwide effort, to raise awareness of Malaria and funds for the treatment and prevention of malaria.

The day works to highlight the need for better political intervention in malaria control and prevention. The day also marks the continuing great achievements in the fight against Malaria.

World Malaria Day 2023 will be marked under the theme “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement”.

Within this theme, WHO will focus on the third “i” – implement – and notably the critical importance of reaching marginalized populations with the tools and strategies that are available today.

Did you know?

A Malaria Vaccine is out and NAFDAC has approved the R21 malaria vaccine this month.
This makes Nigeria the second country to approve the new malaria vaccine developed at the University of Oxford, after Ghana.
The vaccine is indicated for the prevention of clinical malaria in children from 5 months to 36 months of age.

The combat against malaria seems promising and might result in a brighter future.

We have that in the nearest future we will eventually have zero malaria in Nigeria, Africa and the World at large.

The below are brand names you have been wrongly.


▪️Hyundai : How you're probably saying it: HI-UN-DIE

Correct pronounciation : HUN-DAY

▪️Huawei : How you're probably saying it: HU-AH-WEI

Correct pronunciation : WAH-WAY

▪️Chevrolet : How you're probably saying it: CHEV-RO-LET

Correct pronounciation: SHEV-RO-LAY

▪️Moschino : How you're probably saying it: MOSH-CHEE-NO

Correct pronounciation : MOSS-KEY-NO

▪️Hermès : How you're probably saying it: HER-MEES

Correct pronounciation: AIR-MEZ

▪️Givenchy : How you're probably saying it: GIH-VEN-CHEE

Correct pronounciation: ZHEE-VAHN-SHEE

▪️Versace : How you're probably saying it: VER-SA-CHEE

Correct pronounciation: VER-SA-CHEH

▪️BMW : How you're probably saying it : BEE-EM-DOUBLE U

Correct pronounciation: BEE-EM-VEE

▪️Hublot: How you're probably saying it: HUB-LOT

Correct pronunciation: OO-BLOW

▪️Adobe : How you're probably saying it: AH-DOBE

Correct pronounciation: AH-DOH-BEE

▪️Nike : How you're probably saying it: NYKE

Correct pronounciation: NI-KEY

▪️ Volkswagen: How you're probably saying it: VOLKS-WAGON

Correct pronounciation: FOAKS-VAA-GUN

▪️ Louis Vuitton: How you're probably saying it: LOO-IS VEE-TON

Correct pronounciation: LOO-EE WE-TAAHN

Are there more?

Add yours

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maleekberry:
With all due respect sir, you are very wrong on this
matter.

Me and my babe used to lash raw and after the whole show, she will add salt to water and drink it, and also use salt water to wash her kitten.

This has being going on For the past 5 years. If you say the method isn't working then How come she hasn't gotten pregnant?

Like I said sometimes last year in one of your post when you claimed that amplicox doesn't prevent stds and I challenged you that it's not everything that doctors can prove, and it's not all the functions of these drugs that doctors know.

Let me give you an example sir.
The manufacturers of coca cola made the drink for human consumption, but coke still works for other purposes such as cleaning ceramic ( tiles, toilet etc) same thing applies for lacasera ( mechanics use it to wash bolts and nuts)

Another example is hydraulic fluid that scientists made for moving the various components of your vehicle's braking system. Am sure you are aware that people use it to cure ezcema and it works.

You didn't read my post well where I said
" It will only be feasible if it is said that salt and water prevent implantation or killing the embryo. Still yet it remains unproven."

Unproven is not same with disproven.

There is possibility that there is a mechanism by which it works but it remains unproven.
So you use a single case scenario to prove that what I said is wrong. Do you know if there are other factors that contribute to her not taking in.

We can't rely on only your story as an evidence.

If you are to choose between a case of 5 evidence or 200 evidence won't you support the higher one.

Next time cross check who you are arguing with. When did you discussed with me that ampiclox can be used to treat STD and I told you no. Ampiclox is an antibiotics so it should have an effect to do that. Moreover, ampiclox is now no longer a drug of choice to treat STD because there are:
1. Better drugs
2. Development of bacterial resistance to ampiclox

About your last point , do you also know that some use paracetamol in some raw food preparation.

You are arguing with me and claiming what I didn't say.

Check the below image.

saladinnoir:
This is the best time to talk about it, else we'll never be ready for it.

It runs deep even in Nigerian constitution. It will require a revolution.

TheboyGhost:
Hmmmm, it's a terrible situation.

Such is life.

TheboyGhost:
How do you think Animals are treated in a zoo?

Our kids here get's treated worst than animals in the zoo....


It's crazy to think that the only way to correct a child is by hitting that child...

Children make mistakes just like Adults too but who is there to hit the Adult always and often?

I will tell people, the day anybody will hit my child because he/she is correcting my child then he/she should be ready to get into a boxing ring with me!!!

A child gets molested emotionally and mentally at home and still in the school and we call that discipline. 😡😡😡😡

From the comments on this thread. It shows that most people are guilty of it here hence the few comments.

This is a topic we are not ready for.

Still pondering on definition of youth as age 16 to 24.

dyera:
The cure for cancer has been discovered long ago, it's being hidden by the powers that be. The availability of the cure for cancer will break current balance. The number of people that die yearly will fall drastically which will lead to overpopulation.

Almost every strong disease is lased with conspiracy theory. Same was said of HIV, TB, Diabetes etc.

Ibrahimcoomasie:
May the Good Lord completely heal everyone with Cancer in the world. Amen..

Amen

BreakingNews21:
An alkaline body is very popular in the holistic healing community. I've read good things about ppl using simple and inexpensive sodium bicarbonate and lemon water to help the diseased body. Also check out using diluted Hydrogen Peroxide to oxygenate the body to fight cancer cells.

Adding a couple of links for those interested in researching the info. Also the established western medical organizations dissuade natural healing. Don't forget there are powerful healing plants in the bush!

HOW TO CURE CANCER & DISEASES? By Alkalinize Your Body ( NO DISEASE CAN EXIST IN AN ALKALINE ENVIRONMENT)
https://www.mydailyinformer.com/how-to-cure-cancer-diseases-by-alkalinize-your-body-no-disease-can-exist-in-an-alkaline-environment/


CANCER TREATMENT
What Is Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy?
Exploring the grey area of oxidative therapy for cancer

https://www.verywellhealth.com/hydrogen-peroxide-therapy-5198732

Alot of theoretical assertions here with promises of cures. If they are really what they claimed to be . We could have seen them, the western medical organization cannot stop it.

Stop believing in conspiracy theories.

Cricketman:
The cure for cancer is bitter kola, concain and TM

Thank me later

You must be joking. You know nothing about cancer

Originalsly:
The thing with all these cancer awareness programmes .... they always ... always emphasize that you be tested for cancer ... which is a good thing.... and always tell you about treatments .... pharmaceutical treatments. Do we ever notice for every other disease they always say what we should do to prevent it ... but cancer they never do? Cholera... malaria ... you name it ... they say how to avoid it .... why not cancer?.. why not? ... think about it.. you'll figure it out.

This is because cancer is caused by alot of things. Cancer is the most complicated among all diseases. It is not a single disease but a name for a body of related diseases. Scientist are yet to fully unraveled the mysteries.

Except you are ignorant there are some things that have been linked to cancer which calls for prevention like radiation, cigarettes smoke , some synthetic products and chemicals etc.