THE STATE OF YOUR HEALTH IS A PRIORITY - Dr. Aramide

Dr Kameel Aramide, a medical consultant, has told the 2021 Batch C stream I prospective corps members that the state of their health is a priority and it's their duty to maintain it. 

He made this known while addressing the prospective corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede, on Friday. 

While speaking, he enlightened the PCMs on Blood Pressure and Hypertension, stating the types, causes and preventions. According to him, the causes of hypertension include: a sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, junk food, smoking, large intake of alcohol, among others. He also said hypertension can be hereditary and therefore people with a family history of such should guide against it by watching their lifestyle and diet. 

Furthermore, he listed out ways in which hypertension and high blood pressure can be prevented. Such ways as healthy eating eating, regular exercise and avoiding intake of alcohol and smoking. 

Meanwhile, the Camp Director, Mrs Funmi Okundaye has enjoined the PCMs to imbibe the spirit of unity and oneness and also ensure that they have team spirit amongst themselves. 

She highlighted that they are most privileged to be in Osun State camp as it is a '5-Star' camp. She advised them to maintain the serenity and cleanliness of the camp premises at all times. 

She reminded PCMs to always abide by the COVID-19 protocols and camp rules and also led them in taking the charge. 

In a related development, Mr Adeniyi Aleshinloye, the Head of SAED, introduced PCMs to the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development program, teaching them the SAED slogan, "SAED- CORPS MEMBERS CREATING WEALTH", and listing out the various skills to be learnt, which includes: Agro-allied, Automobile, Cosmetology, Film and Photography, etc.

The meditation ended with series of aerobic exercise led by the Man 'O War and a meditation on the topic' Purpose of Orientation' written by the ACPRO and read by the OBS.