NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS BUKOLA FAGBUYI ORGANISES FREE HEALTH CARE FOR VETERAN ACTORS AND FILM MAKERS.

Nollywood has lost over 5 artists late last year and within four months in this year due to health related issues among Nigeria entertainers. Nollywood actress, Bukola Fagbuyi recently seeks solution to the issues and organised a free health care for over 200 thespians which include diabetes, hypertension and blood sugar tests. The test was done for Nollywood icons, Veteran and movie Stakeholders, they also went home with free Cholesterol Monitor, Blood Pressure Monitor to all the Veterans that came for the exercise in Lagos. Specialist like Dr Keshinro was invited from Gbagada General Hospital for the screening which was held at Airport Hotel Ikeja, Lagos. Dr Keshinro, the DCMD of Gbagada Hospital who is also in charge of consultation said that, about 200 people participated in the screening exercise. The Doctor said, health issues are increasing because of lifestyle and types of food people eat.

“We check their glucose levels as many of them are hypertensive and diabetic; we advise them to visit hospitals for medical check ups because the major health challenge we have in Nigerian is that many people do not visit hospital for medical check ups until they at the point of death”. “Those who tested positive are not aware they are hypertensive and diabetic. We advised them to avoid taking much salt and fatty food such as soft drinks because it contains high sugar level. It is better to eat high fibre foods; vegetables and fruits because they are good for the body” The Doctor advised those who are diabetic to reduce stress, old people should eat more vegetables and fruit-related foods, while children should eat balanced diets because it would help their growth. “Major cause of hypertension is stress because there is hardship in the country and people find it difficult to relax. Some Actors will shoot scenes late in the night and wake very early the following moening ro continuing shooting their movie. So, people should make out time to relax irrespective work pressure or hardship and also taking plenty of water is good to health”.

The initiator, Bukola Fagbuyi of Buk-Fag Film Productions, said God inspired her to organise the screening, adding that it is meant to help Actors,especially the older ones. She said: “We are lamenting on non existence of health scheme for Movie Ambassadors, so i decided to help my colleagues who are in need of health care. I want to encourage veteran actors whether married, single, and young that there is hope for them. Retired Veteran actors should not give up irrespective of what they go through”. Other specialist like Pharmacist, Nurses In attendance by Spyetv.com includes Pharmacist Olayinka Fatusin, Pharmacist in charge and CEO of PhillsCure pharmaceutical Company, New Height Pharmaceutical company Nurse ogunmola, Nurse Akinwinsolu, Nurse Fagbuyi, Nurse Ogunwale, Nurse Fagbemisoye Nurse kore, And MatronAlonge, a Nutritionist. Others are Matron Olasehinde, Mrs Olowolekomo a Dietician, Mrs Gboyega a Dietician and Matron Taiwo Atolagbe. Veteran that attended the screening are: Oloye Ajere,Ogun Majek,olofainan,Alabi yellow,Remmy Shitta Bay,Shokoti,Fred Amata,Tony Akposere,Rachel Oniga,Iya Rainbow, Veronica Dikko,Radical,Baba Fokoko iya Atoli,Atoli,Aderupoko,Elesho,Alex Shabi, Paul Adams Nike Pella, Ojojolu and Bukola Fagbuyi herself. See more pictures from below: