Frequent Use of Toilet (Dysentery) 🚽
Do not eat pepper soup, fried food, foods with too much oil, meat, beans, suya, zobo, or too much milk.
Mosquito Bite (Malaria) 🦟
Malaria may appear as an ordinary cold at first, but it is not a minor disease — treating it early can save a person's life.
Watery Stool (Cholera & Diarrhea)
Do not give the person fried food, meat, beans, milk, zobo, or coke during diarrhea — it will make it worse.
Low Blood Level in the Body (Anaemia)
You can eat egusi soup and tomato stew, but if you have cholesterol, do not eat the ones that are fried. You can boil them or use a small amount of oil.
Yellow Coloured Eyes and Skin (Jaundice)
Do not ignore yellow eyes — it is a sign that the liver is asking for help.
Big Head, Thin Body (Marasmus)
If a child looks dry it does not mean that child is cursed or a witch— it means they are not eating well.
Bleeding Gums (Scurvy) 🦷🩸
Don’t eat only garri or noodles every time. Eat green leaves you can cook into food too.
Thin Body & Big Stomach (Kwashiorkor)
Feed children food with beans, fish, eggs, and green leaves — do not give only plain rice, pap (Akamu), or garri.
Swollen Neck (Goitre)
This iodine is something that is already in food. God already put it in the food when He created it. It is not the iodine used to clean wounds — that one is not safe to eat
Poor Sight at Night (Night Blindness)
Again, night blindness does not mean that the person will not see at all when it is midnight. It means that even when it is just a little dark like evening or in a dim room, the person may not see easily
River Blindness (Black Fly Bite)
You can ask your village head or community leader when health workers will come.
High Blood Pressure (High BP)🩸⬆️
Sometimes, high bp does not show any signs, but it can silently be destroying the body. That is why it is important to do regular check-ups even when you feel fine. Check your blood pressure and sugar level so that anything wrong can be noticed early before it becomes a problem.
Oil in the Blood (Cholesterol)
Do not eat foods that contain too much oil or foods that are cooked or fried with oil. Even red oil and groundnut oil — do not use them too much.
High Sugar Level (Diabetes)
Sometimes this disease does not show any signs, but it can be damaging the body quietly inside. That is why it is good to go for regular check-up, even when you feel okay. Always check your blood pressure and sugar level so that they can detect anything early before it becomes a problem.
Liver Disease (Hepatitis)
Do not share toothbrushes, razors, or needles with anyone.
Wound in the Stomach (Ulcer)
A person who has ulcer should not eat pepper soup or suya often, or anything that has a lot of pepper. The pepper in foods can affect the wound in the stomach and cause even more severe pain. Cooking with little pepper for ulcer patients will be good for their health.
Low Water in the Body (Dehydration) 💧
Drink clean water regularly throughout the day — even when you do not feel like it