Total advocates for healthy living practices

The company  went to communities such as Elekahia in Port Harcourt, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, and Unyeada in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.At Unyeada, Andoni where hundreds of locals were diagnosed and treated for non communicable diseases such as Hypertension and Diabetes,  the company’s Deputy Managing Director Nicolas Brunet said Total would continue to demonstrate its […]

The company  went to communities such as Elekahia in Port Harcourt, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, and Unyeada in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.
At Unyeada, Andoni where hundreds of locals were diagnosed and treated for non communicable diseases such as Hypertension and Diabetes,  the company’s Deputy Managing Director Nicolas Brunet said Total would continue to demonstrate its commitment to the comprehensive well being of their host communities.
Brunet who was represented by the company’s Community Services Manager, Okechukwu Okpara, said the overall objective of the company is to draw attention to very easily overlooked health conditions and lifestyles that can confine people to hospitals and lead to fatal consequences.
“Early identification of the symptoms and signs will help us seek medical help before it becomes too late for effective treatment. This awareness campaign, we believe, will result in effective and sustainable lifestyles changes that will help in preventing most medical emergencies and deaths.
He said Total  was concerned that most people who suffer these illnesses lack access to the necessary information and orientation on how to live healthily, noting that it was partnering with the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board to create awareness.
Dr. Chinedu Mbaka, a cardiologist, who delivered a lecture on the dangers of Diabetes Mellitus urged hundreds of participants at the event to embark on plenty exercise, avoid alcohol and eat a balanced diet.
He said: “You have to exercise at least one hour a day, and eat plenty of vegetables, fish, and fruits and reduce the intake of carbohydrate. You are fortunate to live in an environment where you have access to fresh fish.
“Some of you eat plenty of carbohydrate, especially fufu and garri with little soup, instead of making it rich with fish, vegetable.”
The paramount ruler of Unyeada Community, HRH King Dr. Isaac Uzamaden Otuo (IX) commended Total for bringing  the health campaign to the community, and attributed it to God’s way of remembering them.