Okija stampede, a preventable tragedy by Soludo aide - ITREALMS

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The recent stampede in Okija, Anambra State, where about 22 people as confirmed by the police, including the elderly, pregnant women, children and nursing mothers, tragically lost their lives while scrambling for relief materials to celebrate Christmas, painfully reminds us of the dangers of unchecked crowds and the urgent need for better planning of public philanthropic events. 

This heartbreaking incident, following similar recent tragedies in Ibadan and Abuja, also reflects the critical importance of prioritising safety and human life in all our endeavours, especially when dealing with vulnerable populations.

WAD2022: Prof Adeyeye advocates more asthma awareness, says its preventable - ITREALMS

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Prof. Olayinka Olufunke Adeyeye is a Lung Health Improvement Expert and the Head of Department (HOD), Department of Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, Lagos. She spoke to ITREALMS' PAUL ADUNWOKE to mark World Asthma Day 2022, with the theme: ‘Closing Gaps in Asthma Care’. She outlined some interventions capable of reducing preventable suffering as well as the costs incurred by treating uncontrolled asthma.

What is asthma?

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition in which the airways are inflamed, the muscles of the airways contract and the linings of the airway are twitchy, swollen and the lumen becomes smaller with limitation to airflow. The sufferer has cough, episodic breathlessness, chest tightness and Noisy breathing (wheeze). This occurs on and off and may get better with or without treatment.