Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP

Lab systems & lead exposure consultant | Pb/heavy metals, QA/QC, QMS & training | Analytical chemist | Founder, AVHF

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

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[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

Honestly, we get so busy with work, money and everyday life that we forget to take care of ourselves.

We all need to eat better, stay hydrated and Rest.

And please, don’t wait until you’re sick before you start paying attention to your health.

Small changes count. ❤️

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Happy Independence Day, Nigeria 🇳🇬

Today, we celebrate our strength, our resilience, and the hope we continue to carry as a people.

Here’s to a better, stronger Nigeria.

#nigeriaat66 #happyindependenceday #Nigeriaindependence

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

One year today.

Today, we went back to where Agatha rests to remember her and honour the life we shared.

A whole year has passed, but there are still moments when her absence feels so fresh.

I still miss her, and I still wish we had more time together. 🕊️

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

If countries cannot measure lead exposure properly, they cannot manage it effectively.

Ending lead poisoning will require more than awareness. It will require reliable laboratories, trained analysts, quality systems, enforcement, and sustained investment.

#leadpoisoning

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Lead poisoning is not just a health issue. It is a systems issue.

One thing that stood out from the UNGA81 Lead Poisoning Summit was the clear call for stronger measurement, laboratory capacity, funding, and national ownership.

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

Abdallah Fadil of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future made an important point about laboratory infrastructure being one of the most critical but often overlooked gaps.

And that is where the conversation must go next.

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

Off to Lagos this week for an official trip.

Not every public health assignment looks dramatic from the outside.

This week’s focus is around quality assurance support for laboratory testing of cosmetic products for lead contamination.

Lagos work week, let’s go. 🙂👍

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When you walk into a hospital or healthcare facility, you’re not simply walking in to receive treatment

You’re walking in trusting someone with your health and sometimes, your life

On this World Patient Safety Day, this is your reminder

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[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

Happy New Week, Fam!

One thing my work in labs and public health keeps reminding me is that meaningful improvement rarely happens overnight.

It comes from paying attention to the details, fixing what needs fixing, and consistently doing the work.

Have a great week ahead.

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

Hello, September! 👋🏾

A new month always feels like a good time to pause, reset and look ahead.
Here’s to meaningful work, fresh ideas, good health and new opportunities to make a difference.

Welcome to September. Happy New Month!

#helloseptember #happynewmonth #september

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

But the chain starts long before the final result.

Sample → Method → QC → Data → Action.

Every link matters. Laboratory professionals aren't just producing numbers. We're helping produce the evidence behind public-health decisions.

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

You can't manage what you can't measure.

Lead poisoning prevention depends on credible data.

That data helps us identify sources, understand exposure, target interventions and measure whether they work.

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[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

You also need reliable maintenance and supplies.

You need records that can be checked.
You need proper data review.
And you need reports that are honest about what the result can and cannot tell you.

What do you see as the weakest link most often?

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

A laboratory can have AAS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES or XRF equipment and still produce results you cannot confidently act on.

Because equipment is not the same as capacity.

Here’s what I mean.
A thread 👇

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

You need methods that actually fit the sample and the decision being made.
You need competent people who can demonstrate that they can do the work properly.

And you need calibration, reference materials and routine quality control.

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

@AyvoLife I agree with you @AyvoLife . As I always say, first step towards a more healthier community is awareness through simplified and culturally relevant information that breaks these myths while expanding access to the underserved.

[Idongesit Valentine Edet, MRSC, I-ESCP @Idongesitval]

@zock_murren Thank you my brother 🙏

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Throwback to presenting at the Quarter 1 National Committee on Chemical Events Surveillance, coordinated by the Chemical Management Programme of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.