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One of the major public health challenge of this century is finding a way to harness the powerful influence of the media to curtail tobacco use. Tobacco companies are faced with so many restrictions today, however they keep trying to figure new ways to stay ahead of the curve so as to survive. The main issue with tobacco is that about fifty percent of its long-term users die from tobacco-related diseases. To hook a new generation into addiction, tobacco companies has to try every advertising and marketing trick in its playbook. For years, the tobacco industry fought the regulators who slowly and belatedly restricted the places and ways it could advertise and market its products. Then came the internet, which was a dream come true for the tobacco industry. Some tobacco companies began using internet platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to bypass advertising bans. They began paying social media influencers to promote traditional tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes o...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) (2022), physical inactivity is defined as failing to complete at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity, 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or a mix of the two intensities per week. An individual is said to be physically inactive or sedentary when they do not  get the recommended level of regular physical activity. It has been observed that those who are not sufficiently physically active have a death risk that is 20% to 30% higher than those who are. Through the use of motorized transportation, an increase in the use of screens for work, education, and entertainment, people in Nigeria are becoming more sedentary. There is evidence that more sedentary behavior is linked to all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, and the incidence of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease (WHO, 2022).  Views about the place and status of physical activities have been cha...

Today we will be looking at five of the most painful defeats in Nigeria Football History. Some of these defeats still gives me nightmares. Number Five – Nigeria Round of 16 Loss to Italy – USA ‘94 FIFA World Cup Nigeria was 2 minutes away from reaching the quarter-finals of the world cup for the first time in our very first appearance. The 1994 team was arguably one of the best Nigerian squads at the FIFA World Cup with players like Jay-Jay Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, Rashidi Yekini, Finidi George, Daniel Amokachi, Emmanuel Amunike and many more. The super eagles were on fire in 1994, we had just won the nations cup three months earlier in April of that year. We were also ranked 5 th in the world, seven spots above Italy ranked 13 th at the time. At USA 94 World Cup, we were drawn in a tough group with Argentina, Greece and Bulgaria. However, the Super Eagles surpassed all expectations to top the group with 6 points, defeating Bulgaria and Greece although we lost to Argentina. I...

Wellness – Definition The National Institute of Wellness (2021) considers wellness to be “an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence”. According to Stoewen (2015) t his definition allows a better understanding of wellness, using the following tenets: ·         Wellness is an active process, it is a conscious, self-directed and continuous process of achieving full potentials as individuals. ·         Wellness is directed towards a positive and affirming life ·         Wellness takes into account multiple components, which involves lifestyle, spiritual well-being, mental wellbeing, and the environment. The World Health Organization defines wellness as “the optimal state of health of individuals and groups” ( Physiopedia, 2021) . According to the WHO, wellness has two cardinal concerns, which are the achievement...