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11/03/2026

💙 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal cancer affects the colon or re**um and is the 3rd most common cancer worldwide, responsible for about 10% of all cancer cases. It is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.

📈 The risk increases after age 50, but cases are rising among younger adults in some countries. Early stages often have few or no symptoms, which makes awareness and screening important.

*Possible warning signs include:*

🩸 blood in the stool
🥲 persistent abdominal pain or bloating
📉 unexplained weight loss
🥱 fatigue
💩 changes in bowel habits

*The good news? Many cases can be prevented or detected early.*

🥦 Eat more fruits and vegetables
🏃 Stay physically active
🚭 Avoid to***co
⚖️ Maintain a healthy weight
🍷 Limit alcohol

If symptoms appear, talk to a health professional early. Detecting colorectal cancer early greatly improves survival.

10/03/2026

🌼 March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Did you know that 1 in 10 women of reproductive age live with endometriosis?

❤️‍🩹Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing inflammation and pain.

*Symptoms can include:*

💥 severe period pain
🩸 heavy bleeding
😣 chronic pelvic pain
🤰 difficulty getting pregnant
🤢 bloating and nausea

For many, it affects daily life — from school and work to relationships and mental health. Yet diagnosis can take 4 to 12 years on average, because symptoms are often misunderstood or dismissed.

🏥 While there is currently no cure, treatments such as pain medicines, hormonal therapy and sometimes surgery can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

*What can help?*

🔹Learn the symptoms
🔹Talk openly about menstrual health
🔹Seek medical advice if pain disrupts daily life

Greater awareness and earlier diagnosis can make a real difference.

We Cares and God Cures

09/01/2026

What is one way you can keep your child safe from diseases? Handwashing!

Washing hands can keep children safe from bacteria and viruses that can make them and others around them sick.

Your child should wash their hands frequently throughout the day. Here are some of the times you should always wash your hands:

➡️ When hands are visibly dirty

➡️ Before and after eating

➡️ After using the toilet

➡️ After touching animals and pets

➡️ After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.

It's the school resumption season, take care of your child, for any ill health afterwards, visit us for professional care.

26/12/2025

For the love, 💕
For peace 🕊️
For the Joy that comes with the season.
To you our patients,
Our partners in caring for the wellness of the complete man,
To you our friends and fans,
We share the joy of the season with you all.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎁🎄 and a prosperous new year ahead 🌹 🎊🎊

17/12/2025

Why is breastfeeding critical for babies?

Breastmilk is the perfect food for babies, providing complete nutrition while being naturally safe, clean, and ready to feed without any preparation, even in areas with poor water quality or sanitation.

More than just nutrition, breastmilk acts as powerful medicine that's specially designed for each baby's needs, with the first milk (colostrum) packed with antibodies that protect against disease and death.

Learn more about why breastfeeding provides the best start to life.
Visit us at Nedu Metro Specialist Hospital Orlu, Imo State.

04/12/2025

🌎 Obesity is now one of the biggest global health challenges — linked to *3.7 million deaths in 2024* and costing the world over *US$3 trillion* every year.

😱 Without action, the number of people living with obesity could *double by 2030*.

To help change this, WHO has released its first-ever guideline on using *GLP-1 therapies* to treat obesity as a chronic disease — not a personal failure.

✅ WHO recommends GLP-1 medicines alongside healthy eating, regular activity, and professional care.

⚖️ The goal: make treatment accessible, fair, and lifelong.

🚶‍♀️ Small steps count — move daily, choose nutritious foods, and seek medical advice if struggling with weight.

As Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said:

“Medication alone won’t solve this crisis — but it can help millions live healthier, happier lives.

At Nedu Metro Hospital we Care and your wellness is our priority.

19/11/2025

❤️‍🩹 More than 95% of diabetes cases are type 2, which happens when the body can’t use insulin properly — and in many cases, it can be prevented.

*Here’s how to help prevent type 2 diabetes:*

⚖️ Maintain a healthy body weight.
🏃‍♀️ At least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week.
🍎 Eat a balanced diet while limiting sugar and saturated fats.
🚭 Avoid to***co use.

Symptoms can develop slowly and may go unnoticed for years, making regular screening and early testing essential.

*Common symptoms of diabetes include:*

🚰 Feeling very thirsty
🚽 Needing to urinate more often than usual
😴 Feeling tired
👁️ Blurred vision
📉 Unexplained weight loss

🙌 Awareness saves lives and prevention starts today.

We will be available for your health management with a full touch of professionalism.

02/11/2025

🦠 Did you know there's a tapeworm called Taenia solium that can cause serious health problems?

🚨 While the worm itself lives harmlessly in your gut, if eggs from contaminated food or poor hygiene enter your body, they can travel to your brain and cause seizures or epilepsy — a condition called neurocysticercosis.

🌍 This disease affects millions worldwide—estimates suggest 2.5 to 8 million people suffer from it, and it’s preventable!

*The main ways to stay safe?*

✅ Wash your hands thoroughly, especially after using the bathroom.

✅ Wash vegetables and cook pork thoroughly.

✅ Avoid using untreated human manure in farming.

✅ Educate yourself and others about transmission.

🐷 Breaking the cycle also involves vaccinating pigs and improving farming practices—part of a “One Health” approach that protects humans, animals, and the environment.

💪 Stay safe, practice good hygiene, and always follow the science.
~WHO

29/10/2025

🌴🩺 The climate crisis is a health crisis.

🚨 The 2025 Lancet Countdown report, in collaboration with WHO, shows that climate change is already costing millions of lives and straining health systems worldwide.

🌡️ Heat-related deaths increased 23% since the 1990s, with over 546,000 lives lost annually.

🔥 Droughts and wildfires are pushing millions into food insecurity, while economic losses from heat and disasters run into trillions of dollars.

But there’s hope!

Many communities and cities are leading the way with:

🔹 Cleaner energy
🔹 Sustainable diets
🔹 Climate-resilient health systems

🌱💚 Switching to renewable energy could save over 10 million lives each year.

📈 As COP30 approaches, we must accelerate climate action that centers on protecting health, reducing inequalities, and creating a sustainable future for all.

Every action counts—health and climate are deeply connected.
~WHO

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day 2025 | 10 October

In times of crisis, protecting mental health is vital. This year’s theme,

“Mental health in humanitarian emergencies”, calls for stronger support for those enduring conflict and displacement.

Key facts:
💔 Natural disasters, conflicts, and emergencies take a heavy toll on emotional well-being.
🌍 1 in 5 people in conflict-affected areas experiences a mental health condition.
🏚️ In 2024, 123 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide.
💡 71% of the world’s refugees live in low- and middle-income countries, where mental health services are often limited.

If you are affected by crisis:
🔷 You are not alone, reaching out for support is a sign of strength.
🔷 Seek help from local health or humanitarian services.
🔷 Stay connected with others; community and support can help you cope and heal.

Taking care of your mental health helps you rebuild your life, step by step. 💙

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4mH35Cj

09/07/2025

🧠 What if the air your child breathes harms their brain?

Air pollution is an urgent, invisible threat – linked not just to lung disease but also stroke, heart disease, dementia, anxiety and depression.

🧒🏽 Children are most at risk: their lungs are still growing, they breathe faster, and they spend more time outdoors.

🌍 9 in 10 people breathe air that fails WHO standards.

🫁 Tiny particles can reach deep into lungs – and the brain.

*What helps?*

🚶 Avoid busy roads when possible.

🏠 Instead of using wood, coal or kerosene at home, try to use cleaner fuels like electricity or LPG (liquefied petroleum gas).

WHO

06/06/2025

🤸🏽‍♀️ Regular physical activity provides significant physical and mental health benefits.

In adults, physical activity helps:

🔹 Prevent chronic health conditions
🔹 Manage chronic health conditions
🔹 Reduce depression and anxiety
🔹 Enhance brain health
🔹 Improve overall wellbeing

In children and adolescents, physical activity helps:

🔸 Promote bone health
🔸 Encourage healthy growth
🔸 Encourage development of muscle
🔸 Improve motor and cognitive development

However, data shows that 31% of adults and 80% of adolescents don’t meet the recommended levels of physical activity.

💪🏽 Any physical activity is better than none. Here’s how to get your physical activity levels up:

🤰🏽 Pregnant and postpartum women should get 150 minutes of physical activity per week.

🧔🏽‍♂️ Adults and older adults should get 150-300 minutes of physical activity per week.

🧒🏼 Children and adolescents should get 60 minutes of physical activity per day.

Now, get moving!

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