Big wahala dey for men’s health, and we need to talk about it! The Waka Community International Foundation don organize one serious Wakathon for Lagos, to shine light on prostate and testicular cancer. This no be small thing, so make una listen up!
Wetin we go talk about today:
- Why men’s health dey important.
- Wetin be prostate and testicular cancer.
- How to dey check yourself for early detection.
- How to stay strong and healthy
Men’s Health: Why e dey matter?
Many men for Naija dey suffer in silence because dem dey shame to talk about health mata. But make we no dey do like say everything dey okay when e no dey okay. The Waka Community International Foundation know say men’s health na serious matter, and dem no wan make any man die for nothing. So, dem organize this Wakathon to create awareness and find solutions.
The Wakathon: A Step Towards Better Health
For this Wakathon wey happen for Lagos, medical experts dem come give talk ontop prostate and testicular cancer. Lorenz Mba, the founder of Waka Community International Foundation, say dem wan build a community wey strong, healthy and happy. How dem go do am? Through walking, chop better food, drink enough water, sleep well and do strength training. No be small thing o!
Prostate Cancer vs. Testicular Cancer: Wetin be the Difference?
E dey important to know the difference between these two types of cancer:
Prostate Cancer
- E dey common among black men and those wey get family history of cancer.
- E dey affect older men (usually above 40).
Testicular Cancer
- E dey common among oyinbo people.
- E dey affect younger men (usually under 35).
- E dey easier to identify through self-examination.
Dr. Joseph Okegbe, wey be former Medical Director of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, talk say, men need to dey check themselves regularly. E say testicular cancer na something wey you fit easily detect yourself.
Why Men Dey Suffer In Silence?
Na true say many men no like to talk about their health because of culture and because dem dey too busy with work, family and other things. But make we no dey quiet again when people dey die from sickness wey we fit prevent! E better to dey check your body well well than to dey suffer later.
How to Stay Healthy and Fight Cancer?
According to Mr. John Manchair, keeping fit, staying healthy, and exercising dey very important. Even if person dey fight cancer, these things fit help am. Make we no take health mata play o!
The Supporters: We Appreciate Them!
We appreciate the companies wey support the Wakathon: Verve Card, Novo Health Africa HMO, EverCare Hospital, Lekki, PocariSweat drink, and Sotie Household Cleaning Products. Na because of una, this thing fit dey possible.
Key Takeaways
- Men’s health na serious matter, no dey joke with am.
- Prostate and testicular cancer fit affect any man, young or old.
- Early detection dey very important.
- Make sure to dey check yourself and go see doctor if you notice anything wey dey wrong.
- Exercise, chop well, and sleep well!
So, my Naija brothers, make we no dey form strong man when our health dey suffer. Make we dey talk about am, dey check ourselves and live healthy. Na only that one go give us long life and good health!
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