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[Paul D'Major @Paul_themajor]

FREE MEDICATION
Do you know that a simple 20-second action could go a long way in reducing a child’s anxiety hormones, drop their heart rate, and physically boost their immune system? It is a prescription you don't need to pay for.
Today is Global #HugYourKidsDay and the science of hug goes far more than what we can imagine.

When you hug your child, there is a signal which is sent to the child’s brain from physical pressure receptors in their skin. Oxytocin is flooded into the bloodstream from this signal, this Oxytocin is the ultimate biological trust and bonding hormone.

Oxytocin acts like that natural brake pad on the nervous system as it slows down a racing heart, drops elevated blood pressure and sends an absolute wave of safety through a child's developing brain architecture.

It will interest you to know that Children can also be stressed just like adults and this can be caused by school, a broken toy etc and this will make their body release the stress hormone called Cortisol. When this cortisol is not monitored, the child becomes hyperactive, sleep-deprived and all these can really slow down healthy brain structural growth.

When stress spikes, the hypothalamus and adrenal glands puts the body into a continuous loop of panic. A deep, prolonged hug physically forces this system to hit the brakes and turn off the cortisol tap.

As a Biomedical Scientist, I love reminding people that mental health is physical health.
Lowering cortisol through affection directly keeps a child’s immune system strong, helping their white blood cells defend against infections. Hugs are literal biological armor!
This Global #HugYourKidsDay, put the phones down, pause the busy schedules, and hug your children for a full 20 seconds.
Let the lab-proven chemistry do its job. It’s the easiest, most profound medicine you will ever administer. Share to spread the science!
#GlobalHugYourKidsDay #ParentingScience #Oxytocin #StressRelief #MedLabScience #PublicHealth #ChildDevelopment #HugYourKids2026

[Pharm. Greatman @OGreat6]

Sugar is NOT the real enemy.

The biggest threat to your health is something you probably do every single day without thinking.

Most people blame sugar for diabetes, weight gain, and poor health.

But the truth is, your body can handle some sugar.

This is what it can’t 👇🏾

[The shepherd🧑‍⚕️❤️‍🩹 @jaychuksy]

Yes! Cancer cells must be eradicated

[Diary of a Female Surgery Resident @drhephzibah1]

I guess I'm the only one who didn't know that today is World Cup finals....

My house officer started getting restless around 7pm.

I just had to ask him to hand over to the person sleeping in, and go.

The guy don too try this weekend 💯

So are they done with the March?
Who are we supporting?
Who won?

[ADEYEMO Oluwaseyi @9jastreetpharmm]

Two hundred days, I can't afford to stop anymore, innit. Same way, you also have the continue, what works especially, the grind, we muveeeee

Day 200of365
Continue

[Paul D'Major @Paul_themajor]

DIABETES
The way diabetes works is like you having an exclusive access to the most advanced fuel in the world, only for you to you lost the keys to your engine. The crazy thing about Diabete is that about 46% of people who have it don't really know that they have it and the damage it does can be very disastrous.

In simple biochemical terms: Glucose (which is sugar that can be gotten from carbohydrates) happens to be the fuel for your body. Insulin (a hormone) is the key which unlocks your cell door to let the fuel in.

How does Diabetes happen? There are 2 types of Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes.
- Type 1: The factory responsible for making the keys (pancreas) is destroyed, which automatically means there will be no production of keys (insulin) to let the fuel (glucose) into the cell.
- Type 2: The cell change its lock. The key (insulin) is doesn't fit into the lock and so insulin doesn't go into the cell. This type of diabetes is Insulin Resistance.

When glucose does not go into the cell, it floods your bloodstream, which results in the blood being thick and sticky like a heavy syrup. When the blood is in this state, there is a slow down of circulation and blood clogs to blood vessels that feed your eyes, kidneys and nerves. This is how high sugar causes blindness, kidney failure and amputation. It’s a biological fact, not bad luck.

Stop waiting for symptoms before you act as it might be too late when you begin to see symptoms. Diabetes damage is slow. Knowledge is your power! In the lab, we have an uncheatable test called HbA1c. It measures how much sugar has permanently stuck to your red blood cells (your biological memory ) over the last 90 days. It doesn't lie. This week, let’s get screened and trust the science! #DiabetesAwarenessWeek #Type2Diabetes #Type1Diabetes #A1cAwareness #LabScience #MedLabScience #LagosHealth #GlobalHealth #CheckYourFuel #DiabetesMythBusting

[Dr Mighty 🎙️ @Dr_Gbe1000]

I just checked my Blood Sugar, as my routine check up.

When was the lats time you checked yours?

What are the complications of Diabetes you know?

I want to know my regular students here abeg...

[Pharm. Billy-young @GaliBillyyoung]

Hysteroscopy

Learn how it works

[Jayjay Chibuzo @ChibuzoJayjay]

Androgens are responsible for male sexual characteristics and hormones.

But does that mean they can be good in cases of infertility??

Let's find out how this hormone really works together🧵

[Dr Scarface📍🩺 @king_pearxe]

It's when you have a needle prick as a medical doctor
You will realise that reading the patient’s folder is really interesting

[Pharm. Maidoki 💊 @PharmMaidoki]

😂 True talk o!

Many think beans na pure protein like meat, but per 100g cooked, e get about 20-24g carb vs 8-9g protein.

Still very good plant protein + fibre sha, just balance am with veggies and small protein sources.

No dey over-rely on am alone for protein needs!

[Diary of a Female Surgery Resident @drhephzibah1]

There is an overnight creche in this city.

It is in a safe environment and the managers are quite good.

I'm quite busy and could benefit from such.

I have made 3 attempts to put my babies there, but my "chest" did not carry it.

I'm just not that bold.

Anyways if you need their service, send me a DM.

Their address is kind of low key for security reasons.

[Diary of a Female Surgery Resident @drhephzibah1]

I wish I could answer all the questions under this thread, but it is impossible for me right now but walk with me.

Resident: Good day Ma, we're starting Rounds.

Nursing officer: We are busy, go ahead with rounds.

Resident: Makes a note and updates the treatment sheet.

Intern nurse to Nursing officer: Ma, i want to go and give potassium to that patient. The doctor wrote that we should give 20mmol in 100mls of fluid to run over 6 hours.

Resident:(Who by chance was still around the ward heard what was said) No, sister, this child should not have 20mmol in 100 mls. It is 2mmol in 100mls, the child is 4kg.

Nursing officer to Resident:( Trying to defend her intern) Doctor that's what you wrote. You said 20mmol in 100mls

Resident: Mistakes can happen but it is impossible to write that. Let's just confirm.

Apparently, the doctor wrote 2mmol/100mls of fluids but the intern nurse mixed it up.

Imagine if the doctor hadn't heard

The intern would have given that, unsupervised, patient would have had a cardiac arrest.

Something or someone else would be blamed for it because no one was there to see it.

There will be less cases of "medical negligence" if everyone is on the same page.

If you had joined the rounds, you would have known that it was impossible for a doctor to write that.

Let us brainstorm on patient care.

Let us agree on way forward.

Ask your questions.

Don't just accept whatever is written

Mistakes are less likely if we are all working together.

Let us stop the pride and ego and hatred.

If a doctor is trying to put you down, take a stand and call them out.

Let's know if there were any issues.

The notes are just there to confirm what was already said.

[ADEYEMO Oluwaseyi @9jastreetpharmm]

Did you know that steroid creams can become less helpful when overused?

Examples like Clobetasol propionate, Betamethasone dipropionate, Mometasone furoate, Fluocinonide and Halobetasol propionate reduce inflammation and itching by calming the skin's immune response.

But using these creams for too long can make the skin thinner, damage its protective barrier, and cause the skin to become less responsive over time.

That is why strong steroid creams are usually prescribed for short periods, followed by treatment breaks or a milder steroid if needed.

[Pharm. Maidoki 💊 @PharmMaidoki]

A pharmacist's favorite exercise?

Running after patients who forgot their medications at the counter. 🏃‍♂️💊

[Paul D'Major @Paul_themajor]

Nelson Mandela famously said: "Health cannot be a question of income; it is a fundamental human right."
While the world honors his fight against political oppression today, his massive battle for Health Equity is often overlooked.
Let's break down his legacy.

What is Health Equity? Think of it this way:
Equality is giving everyone the exact same size bicycle.
Equity is giving everyone a bicycle that actually fits their physical body and needs so they can ride safely.
In public health, achieving equity means looking at the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH); the real-world conditions where people live, work, and grow.
Medication alone can't cure a patient if they are forced back into environments that keep making them sick.

Mandela knew this deeply. In 2005, after losing his son to HIV/AIDS, he shattered global stigmas by speaking about the virus openly at a time when others hid it in shame.
His courage paved the way for open public testing, counseling, and universal lab access.

True freedom isn't just about political voting rights—it's about the right to live a healthy, dignified life, free from preventable illnesses caused by poverty and systemic neglect.

This #MandelaDay, the global call is to give 67 minutes of public service to honor his 67-year struggle.
Let's use our time to spread accurate health facts, push for local clean water initiatives, and support equitable healthcare access for all.

The fight for medical justice continues on the streets, in the clinics, and inside the diagnostic laboratories every single day.
How will you use your 67 minutes to build a healthier world today? Drop your thoughts below! #MandelaDay #NelsonMandelaDay #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #SocialJustice #HumanRights #GlobalHealth #MandelaDay2026

[Paul D'Major @Paul_themajor]

WORLD EMOJI DAY
The blood is beyond just a simple red liquid. Under the microscope, it’s a busy microscopic city filled with 🍩, 🌙, 🎯 and 💧.
To celebrate #WorldEmojiDay, let’s decode your Red Blood Cell (RBC) shapes using the icons on your phone keyboard! 🧬🔬 👇

The Healthy RBC = 🍩 (The Doughnut)
Normal RBCs appear to be like biconcave discs. They look like plump, squishy doughnuts with a thin, pale center.
This allows them to to be able to fold in half and squeeze through blood vessels smaller than a single hair! 🧠✨

The Sickle Cell = 🌙 (The Crescent Moon)
In sickle cell anaemia, mutated proteins stiffen the cells, turning them from bouncy doughnuts into rigid crescent moons.
As a result of them not being flexible, they get stuck in vessels, causing severe pain and reduction in the supply of oxygen to various organs in the body.

The Target Cell = 🎯 (The Bullseye)
Cells that have an extra ring of color in its pale center, it looks like a target.
When we this in the lab, it serves as a pointer to us that a patient might have iron deficiency, liver issues or a genetic condition called Thalassemia. 🎯

The Teardrop Cell = 💧 (The Teardrop)
When the bone marrow (the blood factory) gets heavily scarred, young cells have to squeeze through tight fibers to escape into circulation.
The struggle permanently pinches them into sad, weeping teardrop shapes. 😢

The Fragmented Cell = 🪖 (The Helmet)
If a cell runs into microscopic blood clots, it gets physically sliced in half.
These jagged shards look like little helmets. Finding them is a medical emergency that we flag instantly on the lab bench! 🛡️🚑

To diagnose diseases, Medical Laboratory Scientists use specialized visual guides to classify these morphologic variations, matching cell shapes to specific clinical pathways. 🔬👇

This #WorldEmojiDay, remember that your body is constantly communicating its health state using its own cellular emojis.
Next time you see a 🩸, think of the amazing 🍩, 🌙 and 🎯 cells keeping you alive!

#WorldEmojiDay #Hematology #RedBloodCells #MedLabScience #Microscopy #PublicHealth #CellBiology #WorldEmojiDay2026

[Primelancer 🔱 @Primelancer]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 ⁉️

𝕏 rolled out updates. New features. Changes to how content gets seen. But here's what I'm noticing nobody's complaining. Nobody's lamenting.

So I'm asking you directly.
Are you actually seeing better engagement? Is your reach climbing? Are your merchants getting more visibility? Is the app smoother, faster, fairer than it was before?

Because silence usually means one of two things either it's working and people are too busy winning to complain, or we're all just adjusting and haven't figured it out yet.

𝗦𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱?

[Paul D'Major @Paul_themajor]

WORLD EMOJI DAY
The blood is beyond just a simple red liquid. Under the microscope, it’s a busy microscopic city filled with 🍩, 🌙, 🎯 and 💧.
To celebrate #WorldEmojiDay, let’s decode your Red Blood Cell (RBC) shapes using the icons on your phone keyboard! 🧬🔬 👇

The Healthy RBC = 🍩 (The Doughnut)
Normal RBCs appear to be like biconcave discs. They look like plump, squishy doughnuts with a thin, pale center.
This allows them to to be able to fold in half and squeeze through blood vessels smaller than a single hair! 🧠✨

The Sickle Cell = 🌙 (The Crescent Moon)
In sickle cell anaemia, mutated proteins stiffen the cells, turning them from bouncy doughnuts into rigid crescent moons.
As a result of them not being flexible, they get stuck in vessels, causing severe pain and reduction in the supply of oxygen to various organs in the body.

The Target Cell = 🎯 (The Bullseye)
Cells that have an extra ring of color in its pale center, it looks like a target.
When we this in the lab, it serves as a pointer to us that a patient might have iron deficiency, liver issues or a genetic condition called Thalassemia. 🎯

The Teardrop Cell = 💧 (The Teardrop)
When the bone marrow (the blood factory) gets heavily scarred, young cells have to squeeze through tight fibers to escape into circulation.
The struggle permanently pinches them into sad, weeping teardrop shapes. 😢

The Fragmented Cell = 🪖 (The Helmet)
If a cell runs into microscopic blood clots, it gets physically sliced in half.
These jagged shards look like little helmets. Finding them is a medical emergency that we flag instantly on the lab bench! 🛡️🚑

To diagnose diseases, Medical Laboratory Scientists use specialized visual guides to classify these morphologic variations, matching cell shapes to specific clinical pathways. 🔬👇

This #WorldEmojiDay, remember that your body is constantly communicating its health state using its own cellular emojis.
Next time you see a 🩸, think of the amazing 🍩, 🌙 and 🎯 cells keeping you alive!

#WorldEmojiDay #Hematology #RedBloodCells #MedLabScience #Microscopy #PublicHealth #CellBiology #WorldEmojiDay2026

[Pharm. Maidoki 💊 @PharmMaidoki]

One hospital admission can wipe out years of savings.

One healthy habit can help prevent it.

Eat better. Move more. Sleep well. Take your medicines correctly.

Your health is your first insurance. 💊