We rocked on PURPLE DAY in Abuja

Purple day in Abuja was celebrated at the GARKI MODEL MARKET in Garki 2, Abuja. The management of the market allowed us a large space in their car park. We set camp and organised to make as much impact as possible. There was a huge yellow banner with the message tied to a van. DJ capstone was on the deck spinning some great music to attract the audience.

Dr Ogungbo (left) and Dr Obehighe (right) talking to the audience

We started by wetting the appetite of shoppers. They were treated to amazing dance routines by two male dance crews in Abuja. These were the ‘the lords fun academy’ and ‘sofly’. 

 

The boys rocked and had a lot of fun entertaining the crowd.

We also had the honour of ‘PinkZee’ fashion studio. Three models performed a catwalk show of purple designs from the company. This was well received and fun. 

Hot models from PinkZee Fashion House on the catwalk in the market place

Toba and Femi are two actors in Abuja. We asked them to prepare a shocking demonstration of someone having a seizure. They dramatised how the patient should be looked after and specifically highlighted that the foaming saliva from the mouth of some sufferers was not contagious. This particular point was emphasised and translated to the audience in different languages. I sincerely believe we got the message across to the audience. The seizure attack was filmed by TV (HEALTH TV AFRICA, ITV and AIT). The clip was shown on the news later in the day. It showed Dr Ogungbo comforting the patient and wiping off the saliva without care. This hopefully made a powerful statement and resonated with the TV audience.

Drama of a seizure and how the patient should be comforted

DHS (Diabetes, Hypertension help Society) deserves special mention. The organisation came out strongly to support the purple day event. They pitched camp with us and set about performing free health checks for the people. Blood pressure checks, weight, calculation of BMI (BODY MASS INDEX) and blood sugar measurements were done. This actually attracted a large crowd enabling us to also deliver the purple day message.

DHS banner and DJ Capstone on the deck (left). DHS staff doing blood sugar (right)

There was food and drink (fruit punch) for people. A huge purple cake was baked by Ada. This chocolate and cream centred masterpiece was tasty and went down well. There were chocolates and sweets for children. Muyiwa Oguntoye, a seasoned photographer was also on hand to take pictures on the day. The stunning images attached to this report are mostly his work.

The DHS stand drew a crowd. Right, Dr Ogunbayo of Health TV Africa talking to the press.

 

The following people and organisations supported PURPLE DAY in Abuja, Nigeria in 2012 and need to be congratulated for helping us remove ignorance and perhaps in a small way improve the lot of sufferers. Full information can be obtained online, please follow the links.

Novartis: pharmaceutical company was represented by Pharmacist Obinna. The company gave out purple t-shirts to people attending the event.

DHS (Diabetes, Hypertension help Society)

Diabetes & Hypertension Help Society (DHS) a nongovernmental and not for profit organisation working to manage, prevent diabetes and hypertension in Nigeria plus promote better health. We have carried our campaign to the rural areas which are worst hit mostly due to ignorance and poor living standards, to the urban areas which are not better off with regards to ignorance: by giving free blood sugar/ blood pressure checks, BMI checks, medical consultancy, advice, referrals, etc. Our mobile clinics in five years have worked across 7 states so far-FCT(our  base),Kaduna, Nassarawa, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Oyo and Lagos states, benefiting over 30 000 persons from 47communities, 102 organisations (including schools) and 11 markets all recorded in our data base. We also run a media campaign to educate the public (AT HOME WITH DHS-AIT KAAKAKI Tuesdays & Thursdays 7am; ITV Abuja, Mondays & Fridays 9.45 am), Leadership Newspaper on Mondays and National Assembly Legislative Digest. DHS has been consistent and relentless in serving humanity. Our accounts are meticulously kept and audited by Adebowale Olateju & Co a reputable audit firm in Abuja.

Contact DHS for information/ to volunteer or to donate.

Rivers Court Rd 1, Flat 1,
Off Democracy, Gaduwa Estate,
Durunmi III, Abuja FCT Nigeria
Phone: 094802218, 08072356166
Email: info@dhs-ng.org

Account details for donations:  Mainstreet Bank (fmr- Afribank): Diabetes & Hypertension Help Society: 5100050145. Sort code: 014081413.

Also contact:

Adanma Odefa:  Email: adanma@dhs-ng.org  Phone: +234 (0) 802 381 4799, +234 (0) 9 480 2218

Health TV Africa

Health TV Africa Limited is a health media communications firm registered to practice in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Despite the fact that there are lots of hospitals and primary health care facilities, yet the rate of morbidity and child mortality is increasing on a daily basis. There is a dearth of information about basic healthy living, which cuts across the rich and the poor, the literate and the illiterate. One very important aspect of health care delivery that has been relegated and patently ignored is HEALTH EDUCATION. Medical practitioners at higher levels are often too busy attending to many patients and medical students respectively that they are unable to educate their patients on the ailments they suffer. This is further complicated by the lack of communication skills of most health practitioners.

Health TV Africa Limited embarks on health related communication projects for dissemination of health information through documentaries, dramas, advert, campaigns and mass media consulting via different avenues. Our focus is centred on increasing the level of knowledge available to the entire populace about health subjects in order to empower them with basic healthy living skills. Our vision is to reduce health induced mortality and morbidity on the continental sphere through presentation of health information in the lingual flavour and urbane, yet culturally alluring ambience that will arrest the attention of our viewing audience.

Our professional services includes concept development, production, supervision, research, dissemination of health information through electronic media, create awareness/advocacy on health related issues on health promotion and education. Our services build on basic concepts developed by research for successful health sector program delivery. The range of services we offer inter alia includes: Health documentaries/dramas, Health adverts, Health communication training, Health campaign and Health mass media consulting.

HTA possesses an unusual team of health practitioners with flair for the art of media communication. The team also has communication experts with long national and international experience in audiovisual media production. The HTA team also possesses sufficient professional network to access needed human resource for all our assignments.   

HTA already owns copyright over 14 programme concepts with the certificate already granted by the Nigeria Copyright Commission. We have a very wide knowledge of Nigeria, and the various modern, traditional, legal and illicit health practices. This places us at a vantage position to subtly, yet frontally manage and present health issues.

Contact Health TV Africa by email, personal visit or by phone

Email: info@healthtvafrica.com, Address: No 9 Aswan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, Nigeria. Telephone: (234)07030288745

PINKZEE FASHION STUDIOS
Pink Zee is a Fashion design and tailoring service specialising in fashionable current up to the minute trends for both male and female. Pink Zee has been in business since 2005 and it all started off like a joke from the laundry room of my parents house in Kano state. We have had so many achievements such as "Arewa designer of the year", "Rotary award for outstanding contribution to fashion in northern Nigeria", "Vlisco Urban beat competition runner up", and so much more.
We produce clothes to the highest standard in both traditional and western designs which attracts many people to the Pink Zee yearly fashion show.
Info@pinkzeefashion.com
Zainab@pinkzeefashion.com
+2348036246174

Oluwatoba Oyewale, versatile actor

Oluwatoba Oyewale, graduated from the presitigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Though he graduated from the department of Philosophy, he had been on stage since he was a kid. He is a versatile actor, singer, director and theatre practitioner. His credits include Arthur Millers' Crucible (father Paris), Femi Osofisan's Midnight Hotel (Pastor Suru), Femi Osofisan's Twingle Twangle (prof), Wole Soyinka's Death and the Kings Horseman (Eleshin Oba), Athol Fugard's  Sizwe Bansi (Sizwe bansi), Adebayo Faleti's Won ro pe were ni (Baba Ramo), Lorraine Hansberry's  A Raisin in the sun (Walter Lee), Ola Rotimi's The God's are not to blame (Director) to mention but a few.

In summary, he uses drama as his tool of change in the society.

AEDAS CAKES, FINGER FOODS AND DESERTS

At AEDAS, the complete satisfaction of our clients every desire is placed at top priority on our list. We have over ten years experience in the art of creating sinfully delicious cakes, finger foods and deserts. We aim to make each experience with us one that keeps you coming back for more. Detailed here is a list of services we provide: 1) Party planning services, 2) Hot and spicy small chops, 3) Catering for all celebrations, 4) Delicious cakes and deserts, 5) Party cocktails.

For more information and contact

Adaeze Georginna, # 10  Inuwa Wada Crescent Utako, Abuja, Nigeria.

aeda2@yahoo.com

08033245071

Sofly, the dance group is led by Abel Benson Apochi. The group was formed in May 2010 and has been making their mark in Abuja. The group comprises of boys aged 9 – 18 years of age who are ever ready to storm the stage and perform at any occasion.

The Lords Fun Academy is a dance group that believes everyone should use their God given talent. The mission of the crew is to tell the World that being a believer is cool and the right way. They use dance and drama to reach out to souls and encourage people to be the best they can be. Dancing, drama and having fun is their business and they can perform at any function.

DJ CAPSTONE is really Francis Okanyi. The company is Capstone Studio, based in Wuse, Abuja. The company is into music production, radio and tv jingle production, DJ services, talent hunts, entertainment and general even management services.

SPECIAL MENTION:

Chiola Academy

The pupils and staff of Chiola Academy, 7, Comrade Aliyu Street, Suleja, Niger State also supported the purple day celebrations. They were all decked out in fine purple uniforms and clothes to mark the day.

Pupils of Chiola Academy in Niger State