Toju Chike-Obi, MD

Thankful for life....family, friends, all the stuff that gives life color. Physician and Host of The HealthZone...trying to do my bit to make a difference.

[Toju Chike-Obi, MD @Tchike2]

“Leadership is a potent combination of strategy & character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.” -General Norman Schwarzkopf, commander, coalition forces Gulf War 1991. Character is what really matters, the only thing that counts in the end. copied from
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[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

Drinking too much can also weaken your immune system, making you more prone to infections like #pneumonia and TB. https://t.co/iEM8chg5Q2 #alcoholabuse

[Toju Chike-Obi, MD @Tchike2]

Do what you can for the more than 3700 children and their parents separated at the border by the U.S. Govt. Donate to their legal costs, join a march on June 30, call your congressman or woman. Yes, even pray for them...do something to reverse this travesty!

[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

In African culture, the #emotionalhealth of a child is an area that we often neglect. If 50% or more of your interaction with your school-aged child consists of scolding and correction, it’s time to re-evaluate your parenting style. https://t.co/VxJuuvKExk #childhealth

[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

Combating #malnutrition through community based efforts, hear what our newly trained Community Health Ambassadors have to say. #kano #health

[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

From May 2 – 4, 2018 we trained twenty selected women in the skills necessary to measure and interpret child nutritional status accurately and to give appropriate #nutrition counselling to their mothers and #pregnantwomen https://t.co/ZwIDYRFYBE

[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

Our recently trained Community Health Ambassadors first field work in accessing children with malnutrition. #Rano #kano #communityhealthambassadors #feednaijapikin #healthwatch

[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

How do we fight back when #mosquitoes find a way around LLINs and IRS, the twin pillars of #malaria control in sub-Sahara Africa? https://t.co/PKu9LCG1Tc

[MAZA @MAZAHealth]

It is important that the world takes on a collective responsibility to prioritize quality maternal health as a fundamental right. #IntlMHDay

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

WHO and @UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for #breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services https://t.co/gyPz4IBaSy

[NPHCDA @NphcdaNG]

We’re excited about African Vaccination Week 2018. A celebration that highlights the importance and urgency of protecting our children from needless deaths. We urge everyone to take action. Join the conversation.
#AVWng
#VaccinesWork
#SupportImmunization

[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

Read on our blog simple stress management techniques. #healthzone #health #stressmanagement #stress https://t.co/izu8SiNhsT

[Toju Chike-Obi, MD @Tchike2]

1 million children get Tuberculosis every year. Nearly 600 die daily from it. Every nation should adopt new child-friendly TB medicines introduced by @TBAlliance #WorldTBDay2018

[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

Elevated #bloodpressure during #pregnancy is a sign of #pre-eclampsia, a common complication and one of the top five causes of #maternalmortality in Nigeria. Watch the HealthZone and @IWEIng MNCH outreach video https://t.co/gO9sGDGEXV

[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

We are excited to be a part of the @lcccares HEALTH FAIR coming up on the 3rd of March. Join us on a live session here on instagram as we discuss #cancerscreening with Dr Oge Ilegbune @odinobiilegbune and Dr Toju Chike-Obi @tojuc
#cancer #instagramlive #instagramlivesession

[Toju Chike-Obi, MD @Tchike2]

Join us to demystify and eliminate fear of the C word! Cancer Risk Reduction and Early detection saves lives

[Toju Chike-Obi, MD @Tchike2]

Join us To demystify and get rid of your fear of the C word! Risk Reduction and Early detection saves lives

[Toju Chike-Obi, MD @Tchike2]

A reminder on #WorldCancerDay that everyone can do their part to lower cancer risk. #WeCanICan eat healthy foods, exercise 30 mins daily, stop smoking, limit alcohol, sleep better and use condoms

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

An early morning start on @TVCNews_Africa speaking on #Lassafever. My key message today is that we should all work hard to keep our environments keen. We may not be able to get rid of all rats, but we can all cancel our invitations to them! https://t.co/tzvIt7aLyo

[The HealthZone @TheHealthZoneNg]

MedMinute Lassa Fever: https://t.co/ToaXIY0OsN via @YouTube