₦airaland Forum

debosky:
One more thing - it is the height of folly to be posting  a wikipedia link which is based on countries that actually gather data and report, when Nigeria's thousands of undocumented killings often go unrecorded.

One wonders the basis of such comparisons when the base data from Nigeria is as unreliable as ever.

Tell that to an Indian and he will laugh.

Information gathering in india as well as many other developing countries is almost as bad as it is in Nigeria.

justme123:
@kobojunkie, the thread is being derailed for sure. @paddy_lo, I once heard that the turning point for 9ija will come when people get a reality check and realize that we have a grander view of ourselves than the rest of the world thinks. Then, we'll work on truly getting to that level that we thought we were on.

We sure do. That is why whenever any thing happens, lots of Nairalanders start to say "that will never happen in the states"

And that is why these journalists enjoy to air these things about us, to rub it in our face that we are not anywhere near them.

So, for people who support their acts, look deeper. We are only one of their sources of amusement.

We are developing. But we'll only get there with positive attitudes. Not everything that comes out of US or UK will do us good!!!

@post and replies

The fact that you do not see airbags in the PICTURE of a car is enough to deduce that kia rio doesn't come with airbags

Nigeria is a world of rumors and no facts.

@tensor777

I absolutely support and see your point of view.

Unfortunately, it seems a lot of Nigerians right here are waiting for magic to happen overnight.

Anybody who denies that Nigeria has problems is deluded. Most of us even have ideas about how we can become better.

So, i don't see why i should support some documentary that portrays me in a bad light except if they are trying to get countries from all over the world to provide donations for us just like after the haiti earthquake.

Kobojunkie:
That is actually what you are doing. You are carrying this around as if it is about YOU when it is NOT.[b] The men in the pictures DID NOT ask for your pity but you are ASHAMED of what OTHERS might think of YOU after seeing it. [/b]That is YOU!

People are listening to Eric's songs on Itunes and Youtube, the guy will hit it big soon but YOU Are here whining about his business being exposed. Are you sure you even know what you are doing?

Look, we now live in a global society, you cannot hide what you are unwilling to deal with anymore. The sooner to come to grasps with that, the sooner you become available to actually work to solve problems, not just in Nigeria but across the globe.

I did not see the documentary, but I am almost sure the documentary was not trying to portray these men as strong men who are struggling to make a living from recycling trash.

The usual message in the western media is "look how these cave men are living".

I have no shame in the truth, but i have a problem with the western media portraying Africa as a land of problems.

Where you may see problems, don't be surprised if i see strength, hope and possibilities.

I haven't seen the documentary, so i can only guess what it will try to showcase. And my guess is the same thing the western media always do whenever Africa is involved.

Stories/documentaries are always biased towards the writer's point of view, so i agree that the documentary can NEVER be a proper representation of what Lagos is. People always see what they choose to see.

I know that dump is in Lagos. Its a landfill site close to Ojota and has been there for years. Some hardworking Nigerians take advantage of the non existence of recycling plants to build new materials and sell so as to make a living. I don't think that Naija survival instict deserves to be ridiculed. Life is hard for most Nigerians, but they still make something out of the situation.

A better focus for all these arguments, is how we can improve on recycling in Nigeria.

Kenezi:
http://pewforum.org/newassets/images/reports/sub-saharan-africa/sub-saharan-africa-full-report.pdf

Shocking!!

@topic

Too bad coz their desires dont translate to the desires of the christians living in Nigeria

These pictures should be a wake up call to all Nigerians.

We need to organize our recycling industry. Lagos generates a lot of waste and so much more money can be generated from that waste.

people, please look beyond what the media is trying to portray.

Onlytruth:
Oh no, we don't!  

Here's why.

Nigerian CAN afford to place all of these people on monthly unemployment benefit of N20,000 each. At least that would ensure that no one lives inside that dump. You can still scavenge the place as a business. But, go home to a different environment.  

All these monies stolen by thieving so called leaders can guarantee that.

I'm not saying things can't be better, but the western media is good at making things look hopeless. And we always believe them.

One thing those guys in the picture have is a lot of hope.

And how do you know they don't make more than 20 grand in a month already.

BTW, i don't see anybody living in the dump. The first picture looks like the guy was paid to lie in it.

feel_me:
Hello Doc,
Thanks for the great work you are doing here. Pls we are considering prostate surgery for my dad. Kindly help me with how long the post surgery recovery lasts and the average costs for the procedure and possibly a recommendation for good but reasonably priced hospitals in Lagos that you may know that specializes in the procedure. Thank you.

feel_me:
Hi Ziga,
Pls I askd the quest about prostate surgery above, Pls I will appreciate your response. thanks,

I'm sorry, but i don't have any information about the average cost in Nigeria.

But, i know it will be least expensive in government specialist hospitals. As per finding a place that specializes in the procedure, you should understand that hospitals that treat those conditions regularly, will have more experience, and will therefore do it best.

The best that i think you'll find in Lagos will be the university teaching hospitals. A lot of people prefer not to go to Government hospitals for very good reasons, so what i can suggest is you can try and find out if any of the urologists that practice in these teaching hospitals has a private practice.

About the post surgery recovery, this will be very variable.

It will depend on the reason for the surgery.

It will depend on the stage of the disease being treated. More advanced diseases are harder to treat.

It will depend on the state of health of the patient. Someone who has other medical conditions in addition to the prostate disease will obviously take longer to recover.

But in the hands of a good, qualified surgeon, you can hope for good /early recovery time. Make sure you communicate very well with the surgeon and have him explain the procedure, possible complications as well as his expectations to you before you give consent.

Goodluck.

Barclay1:
I appreciate Dr in the house for doing wonderful job, I just liked your thought to help people,
May God bless you,
Good luck,

Thank you. I am only passing through, just like many others before me.

Big ups to the thread starter.

Nenyechi:
Hi doc,u r really doin a gud job here.jst keep it up.my problem is dat i av been havin hot feelin inside my body.it usually start 4rm my right lower side n spreads 2 d stomach n 2 d back.i av been 2 hospitals n av done some tests but d Dr said they cant find anything wrong wit me.pls what do u think this might?i sleep n wake up wit dis hotness inside.it does not stop.

I need to understand more about the hotness you are talking about. Does your body actually get hot? Have you been having a fever (measured with a thermometer) Or it is only a feeling?

Are you having any other symptoms. e.g. pain, difficulty with sleeping, other sensations in your body?

The answer to these questions will give me a better understanding of your condition.

Also, what tests have you already done in the hospitals you visited. This will help us know what has already been excluded from the possible list of causes for your symptoms.

whass up:
doctors in the house i want to know your opinion to microdermabrasion used for strech marks and do u think it is effective  to cure strechmark.thanks

Microdermabrasion will only remove the top layers of skin whereas stretch marks involves much deeper layers of the skin.

Therefore microdermabrasion will definitely NOT be an effective way of removing stretch marks.

However, since the procedure involves the removal of the surface layers of skin, it might be able to make some skin lesions less prominent. So, don't expect any dramatic improvements.

jaaadddeee:
Dr in the house you doing a good job.God bless you.please wat could cause intestinal bleeding,although treatment is already prescribed. but it occur occassionally and the doctor place a choice of food as a result of ulser detection.also stool test was carried out and the result was heavy growth of E coli is the cause.but the advice is is there no permanent cure to prevent from occuring again and to go back to the choice of food.or is there any need to go to LUTH for proper general test.

The only way i can give you any good advice is if we know the cause of your intestinal bleeding.

Intestinal bleeding is very vague terminology, and there can be a multitude of causes, each with its own set of symptoms depending on the portion of the GI tract producing the bleeding.

So, you haven't given me much information to work with.

I have posted a link with some information about intestinal bleeding. http://www.gi.org/patients/gibleeding/index.asp

keeptrying:
Dear doctor,I live in the states but what suprise me is that all doctors here do not believe my symptom exist,one doctor actually refer me to a psychriatics.I have this symtom of intense icthing all over the body and worm like movement.before living home the doctor there said it was staph but they did not believe here.I ask them to give me a diagnosis they could not.my doctor gave me benadry for the icting and disregard the worm like movement.This situation is driving me cracy.I am even planing going back home to see a doctor.What did you think?

I'm sorry to say, but the myth of staphylococcus aureus as a cause of almost all symptoms was created in Nigeria to put money in the pockets of some people.

So, just like the doctors you've seen in the states, i don't think staph aureus is responsible for the worm like movement you have been feeling.

I am guessing you have tried some antibiotics, so if it was truly staph aureus, you would have been cured.

So, i think we should try another approach, rather than repeating treatments that have failed you in the past.

And my suggestion is that you try a psychiatrist, just like the other doctor said. Your symptoms sound like somatization disorder, and psychiatrists are very good at treating it. Note that that seeing a psychiatrist doesn't mean you have a psychotic illness.

Feel free to google "somatization disorder" for more information.

davinchi:
Hi doc,
Ever since the news of my younger sister's death was broken to me,everything about me has changed.For one week now i have been completely off-food,surviving only on fluid eg juice,the smell of food makes me want to throw up,i wake up every twenty minutes at night etc.Infact,i have lost so much weight and lack energy(gets tired easily).Though,she has been buried.
Doc,my major problem is the insomnia and complete lack of appetite for food.How do i handle this situation cos i dont want to depend on sleeping pills.
Thanks a million in anticipation

First of all, I am sorry for your loss.

Your symptoms are the normal grief reaction that should happen to anybody who loses a person who was dear to them.

Feel free to talk about how you have been feeling with friends and family. You need their support. Especially at a time like this, just as much as they will need yours.

You may also get additional professional counselling services from a psychologist. They are available in the bigger hospitals in Lagos.

You shouldn't be afraid to take drugs to relieve some of your symptoms. Sleeping pills/tranquillizers will work well for you, and the risk of addiction is low when they are only taken for a short period at the right doses. You can get a prescription from a doctor.

May God give you strength to get over these hard times.

nne_mak:
Doc, kindly interpret the result below

SFA CULTURE RESULT
Culture yielded mix growth of streptococcus Spp ant staphylococcus Spp:
Sensitivity:
Ciprofloxacin
Streptomycin
Erythromycin
Cerofloxacin
Chloramphenicol

Resistant to:

Gentamycin
Ampiclox
Norbactin
Amoxyl

It is possible that the bacterial growth was from contamination of the seminal fluid sample by organisms on the skin surface during collection. The reason for this line of thought is because these organisms do not usually cause infections of the male reproductive tract.

However, if you have symptoms of any genital tract disease, treatment with the appropriate antibiotics will be a good idea.

You did not say, but i guess you had the test done for the evaluation of male infertility. If that is the case, the results of your sperm count, sperm motility, sperm morphology, seminal fluid fructose content will probably be more important than the culture result in finding the cause of your condition.

Hope that helped.

If Nigerians can NOT call a spade a spade, then we are in super trouble.

Hi inspired_m,

How much can you do for either

Honda Accord 2004 - 2006

or

Toyota Camry 2004 - 2006

Thanks.

When things happen in Nigeria, we are so quick to compare with things that happen in the states. This is a good trend, however, we should take note that American laws and their style of education differs from ours. A lot of things back in Nigeria is influenced by our culture.

I am only saying that we need to take note that our culture makes us egoistical and we only produce leaders who will never listen to relevant suggestions. The head of most institutions will never consult with advisers before making health policies and decisions and they bully their way through most things. "you should never question my decision syndrome"

In the ideal situation, anybody with good management skills can run any ministry. They surround themselves with knowledgeable advisers and they consult with them before making decisions.

With the one man show style of leadership in Nigeria, you might understand why most ministries tend to be run by people with the most knowledge about the ministry they are heading.

I am not saying a nurse shouldn't be head of the ministry of health.

If he will be a good leader, things might be better than when doctors who used to run the ministry.

There will never be peace for anybody that has stolen Nigeria's money and deprived millions of others of basic amenities.

snowdrops:
Good point. PDP  did not have enough credible medical doctors to choose from before appointing the minister. I am sure if they had they would have selected a doctor as had always been the norm.
This should teach the doctors a lesson; majority allow themselves to be swallowed up in clinical and academic work and simply ignore politics, the few that delve into it are either not brave enough to progress or get fixed in juicy positions.
We should not kid ourselves, appointing a nurse is going to be a disaster. He cannot command the respect of health professionals and would struggle in organising and managing the various tiers in the health sector.
Same goes for a country like britain, who her most recent health minister [equivalent] was a wait for it, POST MASTER. Luckily he surrounded himself with good advisers who literarily ran the ministry.

If the heads in Nigeria are like this, then there is really no problem with anybody running any ministry. He will just act as a team leader.

Unfortunately, in Nigeria, the heads are the alpha and omegas, and they will do and undo and make decisions that they have no knowledge about. And anybody who tries to even offer good suggestions will be seen as a being a threat and insubordinate, and will be severely dealt with.

My pellow kwantrimen.

Real champions don't run races and be looking back to see who is close to them. If your game is tight, you will always stand out above all others. Besides, there is so much space at the top.

Quit all these "my father's car is bigger than your father's" style arguments.

I am guessing the poster started this thread coz Nairalanders are so quick to compare Naija with every other country as a yardstick for our country's development.

We don't need to compare us with any other country to justify our needs for development. We all know the things that need to be changed in Nigeria.

If ever we compare, it shouldn't be negative, but it should be because we have something positive to learn from the countries you compare Naija with.

Long live Nigeria and Ghana!!!

Success02:
Hi doctor in the house, I want to increase my weight. I spend so much on food but it does not really show on me. Despite the fact that I come from rich home, I don't look good except for my brothers that look healthy. Kindly tell me what to do or link me up with a nutritionist

I'm sorry, but i will not be able to link you up with a nutritionist. I am sure you will be able to find some nutritionists in the Big private/public hospitals in Lagos.

Your perception of being underweight may be influenced by the society. For instance, in Nigeria, a lot of people who are regarded as looking good are actually overweight.

A good assessment of your weigght will be by calculating your Body mass index. I have included a link to a BMI calculator here. http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Factors that can affect your body weight are most commonly your genes. Also, your weight may be influenced by your diet, and sometimes metabolic diseases like Hyperthyroidsm.

The most likely factor, however, will be your genes. Therefore, if there are no diseases preventing your normal gain in weight, you can eat larger servings more frequently. If you don't get a nutritionist, you may search for body building diets online for free.

Be careful of taking prescription medicine without a doctor's advice because some of these drugs have harmful side effects. (even though they can be easily acquired in Naija)

pesco4u:
Dr. after going thro you advice i am imprest of your advice. thank and keep it on. My problem is exessive sweet. i means i sweet too much and external heat even when am inside A.C. or fan i sweet on my fore head and all over my face and body. u can reply me thru my email pesco4peace@yahoo.com

Increased sweating may be a sign of increased sympathetic discharge. (sympathetics are the portion of the nervous system that control sweat glands)

This condition of increased sympathetic discharge may be associated with thyroid diseases, Neuropsychiatric disease e.g Panic attacks, Generalized anxiety disease. It may also be associated with disorders of the adrenal gland.

Increased sweating may also be due to the body's in-built mechanism for controlling a high body temperature (fever). So if you have been having a fever, you may have increased sweating.

Most people will know when they have a high fever. However, a low grade fever can be easily missed. Some causes of a low grade fever include Tuberculosis, Lymphoma, Parasitic infestations(worms)

Increased sweating could also be familial. People inherit different genes from their parents and you will notice that some people sweat a lot more than others.

You can see that we have many potential causes for increased sweating, so for you to be properly evaluated, you will need to visit a doctor who will be able to ask you more questions about your other symptoms (if any). This will guide him in deciding on what laboratory tests are relevant in order to find out the cause of your excess sweating.

Dis Guy:
nah it will be on the northerners

Hehehe. LOL.

Or the Muslims.

U know how we do in Naija.

@Richyblack

Physical laws/ laws of nature are made by scientists based on what they know.

I'm sure you must have heard of the difficulties that early scientists faced in trying to prove new concepts and ideas to the world many centuries ago.

The fact that "juju things" can not be explained by physical laws does not nullify its existence.

Scientists are limited by what they know, and those laws of nature are man made, based on the current knowledge that they have.

Beaf:
@Ziga
Bear in mind that the Niger Delta is by far the most polluted oil producing region in the WHOLE WORLD; the alternative is payment of compensation. It is obvious that Nigeria cannot afford that, plus it would be unfair to other regions who like the ND, haven't benefitted from our oil wealth, and thats because 99% of it goes straight into private pockets.

So leave matter for mata.

It might be a good policy for now when things are unstable, and the ND population is being marginalized.

But looking far into the future, it might not be too good for healthy competition and productivity.

Take the UK for instance where foreigners with very good qualifications are working in unspecialized positions.

adejonny:
Ziga,

There are so many qualified Nigerians and Niger Deltans to occupy such positions. It is not new, in the UK you dont get a work permit to do a job that a British can do. A company must prove that they could not find a suitably qualified British to do the job before the Home Office can approve hiring a non EU. - It is thesame thing. I have worked in the Nigeria Ol industry wih lots of oyibos, some of them are college graduate and they come to manage me with MEng, now I manage them in thier own country

Signing the bill is the right thing to do

This kind of thing is definitely wrong, and i guess that is the reason for the bill. I was making a case for equally or better qualified graduates who compete for positions with ND grads.

With the extremist ways of Nigerians, i just have a feeling that this police might end up becoming abused

Correct me if i'm wrong, but as good as this may sound for the Niger deltans, this same situation has been causing a lot of problems with the Hausas. This so called quota system.

It will encourage mediocrity if you know that you will definitely get a job just by belonging to the ND region despite competing with better qualified graduates from other parts of the country.

I will always stand for "let the better man do the job" rather than attaching sentiments to appointments.

We had the same problem with the Yaradua/Jonathan situation.

I believe the Niger Delta deserves more than a consolation price. We need real development in there.

P.S. if the only things that can come out from your mouth are insults, PLEASE don't reply to me.

I think its human nature. We don't like change.

When you have been used to a situation for long enough, it will take a lot to move you from that position.

Even when you are moving on to new/better things, your mind is still filled with doubts/fears.