Health Talk with Nurses

04/02/2026

Why should you donate blood?

*To save lives

Benefits of donating blood :

*It gives you opportunity for free basic medical checks
*Gives you a sense of fulfillment that you saved someone's life
*Helps your body to produce new blood cells
*Reduces workload on the heart, kidney and liver

How would you know if you have enough blood?

*Your blood level will be checked before donation

Can women donate blood?

*Yes, women can donate blood

How often can one donate blood?

*Male:every three months
*Female: every four months

How much of my blood will be taken?

*450mls(a little less than a sachet of pure water)

Are all blood groups needed for transfusion?

*Yes,all blood groups are needed namely:A,B,AB and O

Are there any side effects from donating blood?
*No medically known side effects

What are the conditions for blood donation?

*Be between the ages 18-65 years
*Weigh at least 50kg
*Eat food at least 4 hours before donation

Will you be paid for donating blood?

*No, blood donation is voluntary and unpaid for

Donate blood regularly and save lives

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02/02/2026

*Facts about Rubella*
Rubella is caused by a virus.
It is spread by coughing, sneezing, crying and through contact with body secretions
Rubella is a mild disease in children and adults presenting with cough, catarrh, red eyes, joint pain, swollen lymph nodes and a rash ( looks like measles rash) that disappears within 3 days.
Rubella in a pregnant woman(especially in the first 3months) is a disaster. It causes miscarriage. If the pregnancy survives it causes congenital rubella syndrome in which the baby is born blind, deaf, with congenital heart disease and mental retardation.
There is no cure for rubella.
Prevention is the key and this is by vaccination.
Please allow your children aged 9 months to 14 years( both boys and girls) to receive the MEASLES RUBELLA VACCINE that is currently being given in schools, churches, mosques and health centres.

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19/06/2025

*World Sickle Cell Awareness Day Mon 19th June*

_I really need to say this, cos it really not fair....._

Its hurting when you see this children go through excruciating pain. This children where born out of " i love him, and i cannot do without him" syndrome.

70% of these babies Manifest their symptoms at a very early stage, i'm talking of babies less than 1 year old, going through horrible pain because of two persons who came together and made decisions without facing reality.😕

Yes you can pray and have faith for the blood to change....True, but why do you want to tempt God when you know the implication?

You want to imagine the the reality of marrying without considering genotype of your partner?

Just Visit Sickle Cell centre at Idi-Aaba Mushin Lagos and see if you feel you can bear what you see....😓

Its just that it seems funny asking on a first Date what is your genotype, but its actually safer, so that you dont just fall in love up and down.

*Its Sickle Cell Diseases Awareness.😓😓* .

*Please AS and AS should not marry.*
*AS and SS shouldn't think of marrying.*

You will not forgive yourself when you end up having a child with the sickle cell disease and put the child through the agony the disease brings when you could have easily avoided it?

_*Reducing the burden of sickle cell disease
in the country by sharing on your timeline.*_

Credit to Nurse Kunle Emmanuel

19/06/2025

*Knowing Your Genotype Before Marriage*
Genotype effect on marriage.
Genotype... simply refers to hemoglobin gene constituents or simply saying gene from your biological parents. Genotype is the genetic makeup of an individual with reference to a trait or multiple traits. They are the collection of genes passed from parents to the children.
There are four genotypes in humans - AA, AS, SS and AC. AC genotype is not so common and popular unlike the other three. SS and AC are the abnormal genotypes or the sickle cells. The knowledge of genotype is important when choosing life partners.
So who can you marry and who shouldn't you marry based on Genotype compatibility?
If AA marries AA = AA, AA, AA, AA babies
If AA marries AS = AA and AS babies
If AA marries SS = AS, AS babies
If AS marries AS = AA, AS and SS babies
If AS marries AC = AA, AC, and SC babies
If AS marries SS = AS and SS babies
If SS marries SS = SS babies
If AC marries AC = AA, AC, AC and SS
There is no problem when one of the genes is abnormal e.g. AS, AC. This is called a carrier state (sickle cell trait).
Of course there are many cases where two abnormal was combined that is an AS and AS or AC and AC or AC and AS couples and had up to five or six children without a single sicklier among them.
But why risk it? What if you're not so lucky?
Can you forgive yourself when you end up having a child with the sickle cell disease and put the child through the agony the disease brings when you could have easily avoided it?
AS and AS should not marry.
AS and SS shouldn't think of marrying.
And definitely SS and SS must not marry since there's absolutely no chance of escaping having a child with the sickle cell disease.
People with the genotype AA are prone to malaria sickness at their early ages. Sickle cell arises when there is any blockage in the blood vessels which inhibits the flow of oxygen. When the red blood cell do not have the required oxygen, there will be changes in its original shape (disc shape) to a "Sickle-like" or "crescent-like shape", Thus, the name "sickle cell". Sickle cell patients experience severe pains in body parts that lack oxygen flow. Their bone marrows will fail to produce red blood cells and this result to anemia. To save this crisis, blood is usually transfused to them.
In terms of compatibility, someone with AA genotype can marry anybody. It is safe for someone with AS to marry someone with AA genotype. The combinations of AS and AS, AS and AC should not be risked. There is probability of having a SS. Although. Two sickle cells should not even have a relationship or get married. Individuals with the AA genotype should help you prevent genetic abnormalities by marrying the AS, AC and SS. By this, we are hopeful to eradicate sickle cells in the world.
Know your blood group and genotype before marriage.

Credit to Nurse Kunle Emmanuel

19/06/2025

04/03/2025

As a young Lady ,do you know your Blood group, Genotype and Rhesus factor status?

03/02/2025

Psalms 106 vs 1 says
Praise the Lord.
Give thanks to the Lord,for he is good
His love endures forever

Live a life of thanksgiving, worship and praise in whatever situation you find yourself
Develop and maintain your spiritual health by the act of thanksgiving

God is moved by our praise

Thank God for the gift of another month

27/01/2025

S*x is sweet but can ruin your life and bright future
Your p***s or va**na is not your friend, it's as much as your enemy until you know how to control it
Learn self control especially when it comes to your s*xual urge,you will never regret it in life

A man or woman who is s*xually disciplined has already conquered life 80%,the most dangerous battle man face in their life time always comes from s*x

To protect your life and your future,you must first have self control over your s*xual appetite
There are s*x you should never have ,there are women you should never sleep with
Avoid s*x before marriage,s*x with under aged, married men or women, pr******te

Due to s*xual indiscipline,many are dead spiritually, infected with deadly diseases,married wrong partners and are suffering

The cheapest men to destroy are men that lacks s*xual discipline

S*xual discipline is a super power to you

Eat the food 's*x' with the right person,at right place and at the right time

Be wise and reply God help me

Credit:Ejyke Emmatex Man




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