Hepatitis B spreads in silence, but we can stop it with awareness and action.
Vaccinate. Test. Practice safety.
This World Hepatitis Day, choose prevention today for a healthier tomorrow π
#HepBFreeNigeria
Fake drugs are a real problem in Nigeria. But the solution to one unregulated product is not another unregulated product. Agbo has no NAFDAC certification, no standard dose, no accountability. Demand better from everyone. π #BeforeYouDrinkIt
Even water can kill you if you drink too much. Every substance has a toxic dose. Herbal concoctions have no standard dose. That is not a small problem... that is the whole problem. π
#BeforeYouDrinkIt#KnowWhatYouTake
Our forefathers built real knowledge around herbs. But they also lost people along the way. We just don't have records of the failures. Wisdom includes knowing the risks. π #BeforeYouDrinkIt
I've been in too many conversations where people are making health decisions based on incomplete information.
As someone with a background in toxicology, staying quiet started to feel like a disservice.
I'll be posting some things over the next couple of days. Stay close. π
The rainy season is one of the most beautiful times of year in Nigeria. It is also one of the most dangerous for malaria.
Every puddle, every uncovered bucket, every blocked gutter is a potential breeding site for the Anopheles mosquito, and it only takes one bite.
No medication required, just awareness and action.
β Empty any containers collecting still water around your home
β Cover water tanks and storage containers tightly
β Clear blocked drains and gutters
β Sleep under an insecticide-treated net
Your blade. Your health.
At the barber? Ask for a fresh blade. Every. Single. Time.
One habit. A lifetime of protection from Hep B, HIV, etc.
It costs nothing.
#PreventHepB#YourBladeYourHealth
Especially women. We can wake up one day & all our rights will be taken away on a whim but never for men. The Afghan women went to bed one night & woke up the next day as slaves in their own homes & it haunts me everyday.
Did you know?
9/10 Nigerians living with Hepatitis B are unaware.
Why? No symptoms. No warning signs.
Donβt wait to feel sick. Test today.
#HepBFreeNigeria
Your daily shield costs β¦0.
1. Donβt share razors/clippers
2. Use protection during sex
3. Ask about clean instruments
4. Know your partnerβs status
Hep B is preventable. Start today π
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