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Desmond Elliot, Monalisa China, Julius Agwu, others Walk Against Kidney Diseases in Lagos

The ‘Walk Against Kidney Diseases’ event put together by former TV host, Emma Ugolee and Juliet Ibrahim Foundation initiative to create awareness about kidney related diseases and ways to reduce their risks took place in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria on March 21st, 2015.
Present at the 2-hour exercise were Monalisa China, Desmond Elliot, Julius Agwu, AY Comedian, Praiz, Sound Sultan,Yaw, Audu Maikori, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and a host of others.
A consultant nephrologist, ‎Dr Adebowale Adewunmi emphasized that the progression of the disease can be slowed down if discovered early. He added that most times the kidney is 70% battered before diagnosis.
He maintained that a kidney diseass are expensive to maintain because if the kidneys fail, treatment such as dialysis or kidney transplant are the only options to help people live longer and healthier lives.
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of kidney failure. Live a healthy lifestyle to prevent diabetes and high blood pressure. If you already have diabetes or high blood pressure, control them to prevent chronic kidney disease!
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Juliet Ibrahim & Emma Ugolee to lead Kidney Awareness Walk in Lagos

Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim and ex on-air-personality, Emma Ugolee who is battling with kidney disease and Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim will be headlining a Kidney Awareness Walk themed “Walk Against Kidney Diseases’ in Lagos on March 21, 2015.
The two-hour walk which is an Emma Ugolee and Juliet Ibrahim Foundation initiative will see celebrities taking off from a designated point in Victoria Island down to Cool FM office in Victoria Island, to talk more about public awareness initiatives about kidney related diseases and ways to reduce their risks. 
Emma Ugolee, former TV host with MBI over a decade ago had a hand in making celebrities out of a considerable number of Nigerian entertainers back then via his pioneer all Nigerian music video countdown .
Emmanuel has been battling with chronic kidney disease (CKD) for years now and revealed in a recent interview with Vanguard Newspapers in January that he has been living without kidney for 3 years.
Juliet Ibrahim is the founder of Juliet Ibrahim Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on creating awareness on kidney cancer and providing necessary interventions to ensure a society free of such issues in Ghana and Africa at large.
JIF understands that cancer, especially kidney cancer is preventable but not curable and aim at helping those in need of treatment in Africa.
They operate by offering awareness/education, treatment and other social needs that would help individuals dealing with kidney diseases.
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2face, Omoni Oboli, Majid Michel, Fally Ipupa, others endorse Juliet Ibrahim's Kidney-Cancer Foundation (Photos)

The Juliet Ibrahim Foundation (JIF) has received massive support from top notch celebrities like 2face Idibia, Omoni Oboli, Majid Michel, Kcee, Fally Ipupa, Eddie Kenzo and many more.

The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization was set up to create awareness on kidney cancer and providing necessary interventions to ensure a society free of such issues in Ghana and Africa at large. The foundation also aims at educating people that kidney cancer and other kidney-related ailments are preventable.

JIF helps raise funds for people living with kidney diseases and suffering from kidney failures, for transplant as well as patients’ dialysis treatments.

1. The long term goal of JIF is to build a state of the art kidney center for a better management of people with renal/kidney diseases.

2. To sensitize and educate people on cancers and its effects on the Ghanaian society.

3. To provide funds and necessary assistance to people with kidney diseases but cannot afford its management.

4. To collate funds to support hospitals and medical centers that manages

kidney diseases.

5. To serve as an advocate organization for awareness creation, education

and promoting healthy life styles to avoid kidney diseases.

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