IIHD

InSiGHt Initiative for Health (IIHD) is a non-governmental organization established with a focus to ensure healthy and productive living by all Nigerians

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Happy Holidays 🎄 🎄 🎄
From all of us at InSiGHt Health Consulting

#merrychristmas🎄 #newyear2021🎉

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#mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthinnigeria #suicideprevention #covid_19 #socialdistancing #Surpinmentalhealthchallenge

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#FridayFeeling

There are not enough emojis to express gratitude to those who have put their lives at risk, organisations & people that have extended their resources in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

On this #WorldEmojiDay & every day, we say THANK YOU to you all

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Let’s all contribute to making access to safe blood a reality for all.

#Safebloodsaveslives #worldblooddonorday2020 #giveblood&maketheworldahealthierplace

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World Blood Donor Day is celebrated to celebrate blood donors globally and also to raise awareness on the global need for safe blood and how we can all contribute to the need.

#Safebloodsaveslives #worldblooddonorday2020 #giveblood&maketheworldahealthierplace

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42% of blood collected globally is from high-income countries, this percentage of blood collected can only be accessed by 16% of the world’s population.

#Safebloodsaveslives #worldblooddonorday2020 #giveblood&maketheworldahealthierplace

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Only few people are privilege to access safe blood, it’s a great struggle for low to middle income countries to make safe blood available and this is due to the scarcity of blood donations and blood testing equipment.

#Safebloodsaveslives #worldblooddonorday2020 #giveblood

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On WHO website, information on individual eligibility to donate blood are provided and could differ by country also national blood donor selection guidelines with further insights.

#Safebloodsaveslives #worldblooddonorday2020 #giveblood&maketheworldahealthierplace

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Blood donations are vital globally in the health sector to ensure that everyone have access to safe and quality-assured blood and blood products in both normal and emergency situations.

#Safebloodsaveslives #worldblooddonorday2020 #giveblood&maketheworldahealthierplace

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Blood donors are persons that contribute in improving health for other people in the community.

There is a universal need for safe blood.

#Safebloodsaveslives #worldblooddonorday2020 #giveblood&maketheworldahealthierplace

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World Hypertension Day 2020
Blood has an essential and lifesaving role that is critical to the health sector for both treatment and emergency situations.

#Safebloodsaveslives #worldblooddonorday2020 #giveblood&maketheworldahealthierplace

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#LassafeverInfo

The latest Lassa fever Situation Report has been published on our website (week 21).

The numbers are decreasing

Download via https://t.co/qhJ99zpGqd…

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It's #WorldNoTobaccoDay! 🚭

Tobacco products kill over 8 million people every year. The industry is targeting youth to replace people that their products are killing so they can make a killing in profits 💰 📈.

It’s time to #SpeakOut! #TobaccoExposed

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#Lassafeverinfo

Latest Lassa fever situation report for week 20 has been published on @NCDCgov website
Decline in cases were seen for week 20

The national multi-partner, multi-sectoral #LassaFever technical working group continues to coordinate response activities at all levels

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With the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the need to ‘Know Your Numbers’ cannot be overemphasized. Check your blood pressure regularly whilst maintaining proper hand washing hygiene.
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#knowyournumbers #worldhypertensionday2020 #COVID-19

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Not having symptoms does not mean that the disease is not present; this is why there is need to regularly check your blood pressure, incorporate healthy living lifestyle and take prescribed medications regularly.

#knowyournumbers #worldhypertensionday2020 #COVID-19

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Approximately 1.13 billion people are diagnosed with hypertension. Less than 1 in 5 people diagnosed with hypertension have the diseases under control.

#knowyournumbers #worldhypertensionday2020 #COVID-19

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Unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and consumption of alcohol and tobacco are the major contributors to the increase in hypertension.

#knowyournumbers #worldhypertensionday2020 #COVID-19

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It is one of the leading causes of premature deaths globally.

#knowyournumbers #worldhypertensionday2020 #COVID-19

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World Hypertension Day 2020
Hypertension, also known as elevated or high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that significantly intensifies the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and blindness.

#knowyournumbers #worldhypertensionday2020 #COVID-19