Samson Ikechukwuka Arewah

Writer | Public Health & Quality Education Enthusiast | MBBS

[Samson Ikechukwuka Arewah @SamsonArewah_]

If you've ever felt like giving up on your work, read this story.

"Some weeks ago, I was preparing an essay for the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Essay Competition. I spent days researching, constructing and expressing both heart & soul in this write-up...

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

To keep antibiotics effective for everyone, here’s what NOT to do:

❌ Do not use antibiotics for colds, flu or sore throats. Antibiotics do not treat viruses.
❌ Do not share your antibiotics with others.
❌ Do not save leftover antibiotics for use later.

Let’s protect life-saving medicines for everyone! #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR)

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Clean hands save lives. 🤝

Infection prevention and control action, including #HandHygiene, can reduce the risk of health care-associated infections by up to 70%.

Let’s stop the spread of germs and reduce avoidable infections!

[United Nations @UN]

Hand washing is essential for protecting yourself & others from illness.

Yet, millions worldwide lack soap & water at home.

On Tuesday's World #HandHygiene Day, join @WHO in spreading the message: clean hands save lives!

https://t.co/ynfqb4QMHd

[UNICEF Health @UNICEFhealth]

In 2024, approximately 4.9 million children died before turning five.

Governments and partners must urgently strengthen primary health care, reach children at highest risk and uphold the commitments they’ve made to invest in children.

Child survival cannot wait.

Read the new report: https://t.co/YDsigDSUSx

[United Nations @UN]

Conflict is the primary driver of hunger worldwide.

As violence escalates in the Middle East, its ripple effects are threatening food security for vulnerable families across the region & beyond.

@WFP is scaling up emergency food assistance to meet growing humanitarian needs.

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

The path to recovery is yours, so move at your own speed, switch things up if you need to, and don’t be afraid to reach out for support. Recovery is real. It’s possible. And it starts with you: https://t.co/KwEcQigmmd #MyRecoveryMyJourney

[World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific @WHOWPRO]

Meningitis is a devastating disease with a high case fatality rate, which can lead to serious long-term complications.

Here’s what you need to know about #meningitis, and how to prevent it: https://t.co/6aIMfPZArj

[UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 @UNESCO]

Investing in education is more cost-effective than paying for its absence.

As Ministers gather at @UNESCO for the @G7 French Presidency High-Level Policy Debate on Sustainable Education Financing, we call for ambitious commitments to address the education financing crisis.

https://t.co/eEpicZHEVV

[Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance @gavi]

No mother should have to give birth in the dark.

We’re proud to support the solarisation of 371 primary healthcare facilities across Nigeria, helping 115 million people access better healthcare!

Here’s how we’re partnering with @UNICEF_Nigeria and @Fmohnigeria to power progress, one solar panel at a time: https://t.co/806MNSX5Lx

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

One of the most underappreciated aspects of viral infections is the long-term and severe consequences they can cause.

Polio - lifelong paralysis
HPV - cancer
Hepatitis B/C - liver cancer
Measles - immune amnesia
COVID19 - long COVID

Preventing infection matters.

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

#Obesity is associated with higher risk for 12 #cancer types and accounts for approximately 10% of annual new cancer cases in the US.

📄 This Review summarizes the primary biological pathways connecting obesity and cancer development.

https://t.co/mcFtYoQ8Z4

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

💡 Every cent spent on education creates a bigger effect that transforms lives and communities.

Let's commit to investing in education to empower future generations, reduce inequality, and drive #GlobalGoals.

https://t.co/aba8pi9yom
#EducationForAll

[United Nations @UN]

Simple steps can help protect your kidneys:

⚖️ Maintain a healthy body weight
🥗 Eat a nutritious diet
🏃🏽‍♀️ Be active
💧 Drink water
🚭 Don't smoke
❤️ Control your blood pressure
💊 Don't self-medicate

Thursday is #WorldKidneyDay: https://t.co/fWVDbH0nCk

via @pahowho

[Samson Ikechukwuka Arewah @SamsonArewah_]

We need to innovate as best we can for the future of food in Nigeria & integrate modern technology with agriculture.

If anything, poverty and poor health are first tackled with a sustainable community food supply and access to diverse nutrient options for households.

[Samson Ikechukwuka Arewah @SamsonArewah_]

The concept of 'nutrition and health' is very critical because of how much they are intertwined.

It is most critically concerning in developing nations like Nigeria, where there are still very insufficiently effective agricultural storage and supply chains..

[American Heart Association @American_Heart]

Healthy, nutritious food may be a useful health care strategy to treat and prevent acute or chronic diseases. We envision a future where healthy foods are accessible and affordable for everyone, and we are working to make it happen. #FoodsMedicine

[Samson Ikechukwuka Arewah @SamsonArewah_]

.. despite large arable land, harnessable economic and other resources.

Poorly strategic state investments into economic support for commercial food production digs this pit even deeper.

[Samson Ikechukwuka Arewah @SamsonArewah_]

.. Delivering the right NOs and NOT RIGHT NOWs early on can determine the difference between;

A performing but drowning mind and a deliberate self-caring mind that guides itself toward a wholesome light at the end of the tunnel.

#MentalHealthAwareness
#HealthyHabits #Wellness

[Samson Ikechukwuka Arewah @SamsonArewah_]

Prioritizing self-care is very important, especially when faced with multi-faceted external stress or pressures related to external delivery and performance.

In times of overload, restricting your investment to the topmost priorities you require for sustenance and to outcomes..

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

Creating boundaries for #MentalHealth is crucial for well-being and preventing burnout. Here are steps to establish and maintain healthy boundaries:

✅ Delegate
✅ Learn to say no
✅ Prioritize self-care

#988Lifeline

[Samson Ikechukwuka Arewah @SamsonArewah_]

.. most realistically achievable in the short-term can go a long way to prevent a destabilizing shutdown.

Letting a few things go..

[American Psychological Association @APA]

Hunger does not clock out when employees clock in. 🥗📉New research shows that food insecurity fuels anxiety, lowers task performance, and reduces engagement at work. Learn more: https://t.co/tILffAK7B5