Women
Expert Tasks Expectant Mothers On Dietary Habit
Expectant mothers in Port
Harcourt have been advised to give priority attention to good diets if they must enjoy a diseases-free home.
In an antenatal visit in Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital in Port Harcourt last week, Dr Alali said that good dietary habit is a major health tip that should be upheld in homes for a near free disease home.
In her words “there are basic principles right living to ensure the best health you can have. As mothers especially, we need to ensure that we observe dietary principles. We should be regular in our meals, be moderate in them, relax and eat slowly, chew our food very well, avoid complicated mixtures, make simple yet nourishing meals.
Alali also revealed that raw fruits and vegetables were better than cooked ones, stating that though for some, a little cooking could be necessary.
She also advised mothers and households to form and maintain the habit of ensuring that their meals are rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, with grains, nuts and seeds, adding that the intake of enough clean water would also keep the family members fit and free of certain common ill health.
In another development, medical practitioners and consultants in family medicine have called on every household to uphold the ethics of home health and safety in order to attain a less disease and accident occurrence in homes.
The consultants made the call last Wednesday, while speaking to a segment of antenatal mothers at the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt.
The consultants, Dr Simeon Brown, Dr Okanunge EneAwaji and Dr Goodness Nimi Alali, in their various views all maintained that health and safety consciousness by parents and children alike in homes would help to reduce health and accidents and emergency cases that are common in homes in recent times.
While noting the present economic situation of the country, the doctors averred that such consciousness would also divert resources from hospitals bills and drugs to good food that would yield good health.
According to Dr Brown, “as a household, there should be a family disaster plan. By this I mean as mothers especially, sit with your family and discuss the type of disaster or emergency that could occur in the home or area. A knowledge of this will create the consciousness to check such occurrence and if peradventure it does occurs everyone is focused on what to do to save the situation”.
“You also need to check on this in your wards and children’s schools. Be sure that the school has updated data on how to reach you in the case of any health challenge or development on your children”, he said.
Also speaking, Dr EneAwaji noted that some ill-healths and emergencies can be handled at home without necessarily coming to the hospitals and stressed the need for every household to have some basic health tips that are needed to keep the home in a healthy state.
EneAwaji said “one of the challenges in having quick medical attention is proximity to hospitals coupled with the traffic jam situations. For instance, someone develops a shock in the home, this could be ready and requires the attention of medical doctor. But then, there are a few things that you can do to manage the condition before the arrival of the doctor. Have the patient lie down, control any bleeding, prevent him/her from becoming chilled or overheated, elevate the legs and reassure the patient”.
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Cross Section of Obio-Cottage Hospital Patients during the 4th year succeful Community Health Insurance Scheme and Rumuobiokani PHC, recently
IVY-K Fashion by Igiebor Daddy Lucky, a Nigerian-born designer now based in the UK, has launched the latest menswear line, Dapper Man.
One of the collection’s strengths is its classic, clean aesthetic. Dapper Man delivers sharp, structured suits in a timeless black and white color scheme that exudes a sense of luxury and professionalism. The use of high-quality fabrics like wool and silk ensures that the suits not only look high-end but also feel luxurious to the wearer. The designer’s focus on detail is evident in the meticulous tailoring, with fitted blazers and crisp trousers forming the foundation of the collection.
Where IVY-K Fashion shines is in the subtle yet elegant touches. The inclusion of beads as embellishments on lapels and cuffs adds a unique flair, blending traditional craft with modern tailoring. This nod to African heritage gives the collection a distinct identity, offering something more personal and culturally significant than your standard menswear line.
However, despite the elegance of the Dapper Man collection, there is a lingering sense of missed opportunity. The black-and-white color palette, while classic, feels overly safe. In a fashion landscape where bold colors and daring patterns often make the strongest impact, the collection could benefit from incorporating more vibrant hues or experimenting with unconventional fabrics. Pushing the envelope with color or texture could elevate these designs from simply elegant to truly memorable.
In addition, while the tailoring of the blazers and trousers is immaculate, the collection lacks a sense of playfulness or modern edge that many contemporary menswear lines are embracing. The suits are undoubtedly stylish, but the collection as a whole leans heavily on tradition. Experimenting with asymmetrical cuts, bold patterns, or even layering could add an exciting dimension to Dapper Man. The challenge is to maintain the sleek sophistication of the collection while infusing it with a fresh, innovative spirit.
Another area that could use improvement is the overall cohesion of the collection. While the suits are well-crafted, there is a feeling of repetition across the pieces. More variation in design, such as different lapel styles, pocket configurations, or even bolder accessories, would give the collection greater diversity and visual interest.
In conclusion, Dapper Man by Igiebor Daddy Lucky showcases the designer’s strong grasp of classic tailoring and elegant design, but to truly capture the attention of a broader audience, IVY-K Fashion would benefit from more daring choices. By infusing the collection with bold colors, unexpected textures, and a more modern edge, Dapper Man could move from a well-crafted line to a trendsetting force in men’s fashion. With such a solid foundation, there’s no doubt that Igiebor Daddy Lucky has the potential to lead his brand toward greater heights
The trend of indecent dressing all in the name of fashion is fast becoming a norm in our generation and society at large. Most married women embrace this fashion as competition with single ladies.
Different scholars have given an in depth insight about dressing as a tool of communication. Non-verbal communication has been asserted as the communication between people by the means of signs or symbols. It conveys what we wish to disseminate to the public as either intentionally or not.
According to Paul Ekman and Michael Argyle, communication is carried out through what has been classified as “Presentational Code”. He listed nine codes of non-verbal communication, as body contact, facial expression, gestures, postures, eye movement, proximity, orientation, head nods and appearance.
This, being stated, married and single ladies should understand that their mode of dressing is communicative be it directly or indirectly as such body parts we call “private” are now being made public because of the trends or wearing of transparent dresses and this in turn calls on the attention of men who are weak and prone to illicit thoughts thus, resulting to most rape cases in our society.
This indecent dressing by most ladies has denied many their future husbands. The truth is that a man is attracted to his kind; his desires in marriage. It is often asserted that decency and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder, yet, in trending times of this 21st century, dress code and fashion in nudity form is gaining popularity.
This has become complicated as most men tend to toggle between their emotions (lust) and sanity (rationality) in terms of marriage, thereby setting a wrong foundation upon which most marriages are consummated.
On the other hand, most married women have embraced the trend of indecent dressing nipping it on the state of it being the choice dressing, approved by their spouses, leaving society with the question of what “responsible” man would prefer that the secrecy of the benefit of his marital vow has become the centre of attraction and viewership by the general public.
Hence, communicating with their dressing gas given licence to every male gender who is interested or attracted to what they see to make unsolicited sexual passes at them, which might be considered embarrassing.
At this juncture, it is important to state that ladies should dress decently knowing that they are the epitome of nation-building, they are nation-builders, character moulders and pacesetters not just in the lives of their families but to the society at large.
In most occasions, there are no clear border lines between the married women and the single ladies because of the rate of scanty dressing which has close the gap of differences.
Women and girls should embrace this call awakening to decent mode of dressing. Dresses that are meant to be worn indoors should remain indoors.
It is worrisome to see ladies wear shorts that are supposed to be worn in the living room on the streets without shame. This is an awakening call to our ladies, married and singles that the opposite sex do not expose their private body parts for the public. Sometimes, the ladies go about in the streets without wearing brazziers as to showcase their nipples.
The society should be sanitised of the menace of indecent dressing that is lurking and taking over the entire nooks and crannies of the society and the nation at large.
Let it be known that he or she is addressed in the manner he or she is dressed. There may be no room for a second impression. To the single ladies, your dressing decently will not stop you from meeting your Mr Right rather, it will increase your stake and place you on the list of most valued women in the society.
Dressing speaks louder than words.
Kate Chisom Isiocha
Isiocha is an OND final year student of Temple Gate Polytechnic.
