Health talk with Pharm Omoye - HTWPO

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

Health Talk with pharm Omoye:THAT BROWN RAT 😂

Lassa Fever: It’s Not Just “Any Rat” . It’s THIS Particular Rat
When we say “rat”, many people imagine only the big black gutter rat.
But Lassa fever comes mainly from one specific type of rat.
🐭 Meet the real culprit:

Multimammate rat (Mastomys rat)

This is the common brown house rat you see every day.
Not bush rat.
Not big sewer rat.
The small brown one inside your kitchen and store.
How to recognize this rat :
Small to medium size
Brown or grey color
Sharp nose
Long tail
Runs very fast
Lives inside houses, not just outside.
Hides in cupboards, ceilings under beds, food stores
And very importantly…
It urinates and drops stool everywhere while walking.
It doesn’t stay in one place.
It can:
Climb your gas cooker
Walk on your plates
Run inside your bag of rice
Enter garri, beans or crayfish
Pass urine on food and leave
And you won’t even notice. Why THIS rat is dangerous
Unlike other rats, this one:
Naturally carries the Lassa virus in its body
Meaning:
It doesn’t look sick
It doesn’t die from the virus
But it spreads the virus through urine and droppings every day
So even a “healthy-looking rat” can infect you.

NOTE
You can get infected when:
✓ You soak garri that was left open overnight
✓ You cook rice without washing it after rats entered the bag
✓ You use plates rats walked on without rinsing
✓ You sweep rat droppings and don’t wash hands
✓You dry food outside uncovered

HEALTH COUNSELLING FROM PHARM OMOYE

✅ Cover all food
✅ Use tight containers
✅ Wash plates every morning before use
✅ Don’t “manage” contaminated food
✅ Block holes in walls/roof
✅ Set traps regularly
✅ Keep surroundings clean
✅ Throw away rat-infested food (your health is more expensive than that rice or garri 😂😂)

29/01/2026

Before you blame village people… drink water first.😂

Water is not just another drink , it is LIFE.
Many people say, “I drink plenty liquids,” but soda, malt, zobo, juice, coffee, energy drinks, and alcohol are not water. In fact, most of them dehydrate you.
Your body is made up of 60–70% water.
Your brain, blood, heart, muscles, kidneys, skin everything depends on plain water, not sugary or caffeinated drinks.
So when you feel:
• headache
• dizziness
• tiredness
• constipation
• body pains
• fast heartbeat
• poor sleep
• mood swings
• rising BP
…it may not be a spiritual attack or sickness.
You might simply be dehydrated.
Sugary drinks pull water out of your cells.
Coffee and tea make you urinate more.
Alcohol dries you out.
Only water truly hydrates your organs.
Good hydration can help you:
✅ think clearly
✅ digest better
✅ balance hormones
✅ reduce inflammation
✅ protect your kidneys
✅ boost energy
✅ improve your mood

Start simple
Drink water first thing in the morning, sip throughout the day, and drink more during heat or stress.
Before expensive detox teas or medicines…
try the cheapest medicine first .

WATER.
Your body is not sick.
Your body is thirsty.

24/01/2026

HEALTH TALK WITH PHARM OMOYE

Protect your child. Protect their future.
Don’t settle for measles vaccine alone the new Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine protects your child from two serious diseases with one safe shot.
Measles can cause high fever, pneumonia, blindness, brain infection and even death.
Rubella may look mild at first, but it can cause fever, rash, swollen glands, joint pain, ear infections and in some children, serious complications like brain inflammation and bleeding problems. It also spreads very easily among children in schools and communities.
Children aged 9 months to 14 years need the MR vaccine for full protection.
Visit your nearest health centre today.
Two diseases. One vaccine. Stronger protection. 💉

22/01/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Helen Alokwe, Princess Sarah, Acquah John, Precious Chioma, Blossom Gold

22/01/2026

MENTAL ILLNESS IS A HEALTH ISSUE :THE DANGER OF STIGMATIZING WOMEN

Make we talk health today 🥳 mental health.
Because mental illness no be curse, no be weakness and no be “attention seeking”.
African women dey face plenty pressure, and for some, this pressure fit affect the mind.
Depression.
Anxiety.
Emotional exhaustion.
Burnout etc
But instead of care and understanding, many women dey receive stigma.
If woman dey quiet, dem say she proud.
If she dey cry, dem say she weak.
If she talk say she no okay mentally, dem say:
“Pray more.”
“Stop thinking.”
“Nothing dey wrong with you.”
But make we clear something 👇🏾
Mental illness na real health condition, just like diabetes or high blood pressure.
Untreated mental illness fit affect:
Sleep
Appetite
Concentration
Perception
Physical health
Relationships
Ability to function daily/ in social environment.
Stigmatization dey dangerous because e stop women from speaking up.
Fear of being judged make many women hide their condition.
Instead of seeking help, dem suffer in silence.
And silence no heal anybody.
Make we ask ourselves 👇🏾
If person get typhoid, we go insult am?
If person get ulcer, we go shame am?
Why when illness affect the mind, we dey label and mock?
Mental illness no mean person mad.
E mean person need help, care and support.
This conversation dey remind us say:
Mental illness no be shame
Seeking help na strength
Support fit save lives
African women no need judgement.
Dem need compassion.
Dem need safe space.
Dem need understanding.
Next time you see a woman struggling, no ask:
“Why she dey behave like this?”
Ask instead:
“How can I support her?”
Because kindness and understanding na powerful medicine 🤍.

21/01/2026

Being a wife or mother is beautiful.
Losing yourself in the process is not.
You matter too.

Make we ask one honest question today 👇🏾
Who you be when nobody call you “mummy”, “wife”, “babe”, or “aunty”?
African woman identity plenty.
You be somebody daughter.
Somebody wife or girlfriend.
Somebody mother.
Somebody sister.
Somebody employee.
But somewhere along the line, YOU disappear inside these titles.
Before marriage, you get dreams.
Before children, you get plans.
Before responsibility full ground, you get passions.
But African society go quietly tell you:
“Forget all that one.”
“Your priority don change.”
“Face your home.”
And small small, woman go forget herself.
Her name turn to:
“Somebody wife.”
“Somebody mummy.”
No be say those roles bad o.
Marriage good.
Motherhood na blessing.
But question be 👇🏾
Must woman lose herself to keep others happy?
Why e be say when man still chase dream after marriage, na ambition…
But when woman talk am, na selfishness?
Make we reason am 😅
If woman no know herself again,
How she go be happy?
How she go give her best?
How she go teach her children balance?
So tell me 👇🏾
• Wetin you love doing before life happen?
• Which part of YOU you miss the most?
• If nobody judge you, wetin you go start again?
You no too old.
You no too late.
You no wrong to want more than survival.
You be human being before title.
And it’s okay to rediscover yourself. 💛

17/01/2026

YOUR HEALTH IS NOT A SECRET

You have the right to know the name of every drug sold or given to you.
When quacks refuse to tell you the drug name, it is often to stop you from going elsewhere to get it but this is unnecessary and unsafe.

Never accept any medication if:
You do not know its name
You do not know the correct dosage
You do not know its indication (why it was prescribed or given)
Your health is your right. Ask questions. Demand clarity.

17/01/2026

Eat fruits daily, let your immunity speak for itself.

Good health starts with what we eat, and fruits play a very important role in boosting our immunity. Fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and natural fiber that help the body fight infections and diseases.

Vitamin Crich fruits like oranges, lemons, guava, pineapple, and pawpaw help strengthen the immune system and support faster healing. Fruits such as apples, bananas, and berries provide antioxidants that protect our body cells from damage and reduce inflammation. The natural fiber in fruits also supports good digestion, which is closely linked to strong immunity.

Regular intake of fruits helps reduce the risk of common illnesses like colds, infections, and even some chronic diseases. They also help maintain energy levels and overall wellbeing.
To stay healthy, aim to eat a variety of fresh fruits daily preferably whole fruits rather than juices and wash them properly before consumption.
Remember, fruits are not just food; they are natural medicine that helps keep our immune system strong.

17/01/2026

Clean water is essential for life and good health.

Drinking clean water regularly helps the body function properly, supports digestion, boosts immunity, removes toxins, and prevents dehydration. It also protects against water-borne diseases and keeps the skin, kidneys, and brain healthy. Making clean water a daily habit is a simple but powerful step toward staying healthy and strong. 💧

11/01/2026

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE FAMILY WHILE SERVING GOD: THE NEED FOR BALANCE

Women play a vital role in the family.
They nurture, support, pray, organize and hold many things together. In many homes and faith spaces, women are the backbone of both family life and church service.
Serving God is noble.
Caring for family is important.
But service should not come at the cost of health.
Many women are taught that being a “good woman” or a “godly woman” means always being available, always sacrificing and always being strong. Over time, this imbalance leads to emotional exhaustion, physical fatigue and silent burnout.
God never designed women to be depleted.
Rest is not laziness.
Balance is not lack of faith.
A balanced life allows a woman to:
Serve God with joy, not pressure
Care for her family without losing herself
Protect her mental and physical health
Set healthy boundaries without guilt
Women can serve faithfully and rest responsibly.
They can nurture their families and say no when overwhelmed.
They can be committed without being consumed.
A healthy woman serves better, loves better, and lives better

HEALTH MESSAGE FROM PHARM OMOYE 😂

Faith, family and health must work together.
When a woman’s wellbeing is protected, everyone benefits the home, the church and the community.

07/01/2026

THE AFRICAN WOMAN AS A GIRLFRIEND (LOVE WEY DEY DRAIN BODY)

Many African women in relationships are expected to play multiple roles at once : Emotional support, household help, caregiver and “wife” duties even before marriage 😂.
It often feels like doing several full-time jobs without rest( understanding girlfriend) 😂.

They will still ask you what you bring to the table 😜.
Over time, this may lead to serious health consequences such as chronic fatigue, headaches, anxiety, sleep problems, emotional burnout and frequent illness.

If a relationship constantly drains your energy and affects your health, it is a warning sign( big red flag) not a normal phase of love.

HEALTH MESSAGE FROM PHARM OMOYE 😂

Chronic emotional , physical stress harms mental and physical health. Love should not make you constantly tired, anxious or sick. Healthy relationships protect wellbeing through shared responsibility and respect.

✍️
If love dey make you tired every day, check am well 🥳.

Relationship no suppose send you to clinic or grave.