It is no longer news that former broadcaster, Emmanuel Ugolee has in the last 3years been battling with Chronic kidney disease. This ailment is of a terminal kind and needs at the least, a bi-weekly treatment called haemodialysis and eventual kidney transplantation for survival.
Knowing the pains of the disease, Mr Ugolee has been quite passionate about its sensitization and degree of awareness. Its causes, symptoms, effects, treatment as well as precautionary action against it, Its many misconceptions and general public consciousness of a disease.
As part of a bigger plan to play his part in fighting the disease, Emma Ugolee has initiated a celebrity walk in Lagos to raise awareness on Kidney disease.
Simply tagged “walk against kidney disease”, the 2hour walk on the streets of Victoria island, Lagos would parade Nigeria’s most celebrated show business personalities in solidarity not just for Emmanuel who many of them hold quite dear but for a worthy course of fighting a disease that is on the increase.
Many have moved all appointments away to make room for the work on their calendar. As at the time of writing this, Peter Okoye, Jimmy Jatt, Omotola, Timaya, Sound Sultan, Uti Nwachukwu, Waje, Desmond Eliot, AY, Bovi, Julius Agwu, Basket Mouth, Praiz, Tuface, Monalisa Chinda,Olamide, Chioma Chukwuka, Ramsey Noah, Ebuka Obi Uchenndu had all confirmed presence.
Emmanuel very clearly stated that the walk in not a fund raiser for himself or any other individual, “it is solely for the singular aim of generating buzz and public awareness for kidney disease with the use of well-meaning celebrity faces ” he said when asked what the eventual aim for the exercise was.
Cool TV, AIT, Channels and NTA would cover the walk while those at home can call in on a live radio show on cool fm to speak to the celebrity participants.
A nephrology consultant would also be around to take on more technical questions concerning the disease.
Call time being 8am, at no 267a Etim Iyang cresent, Victoria Island. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Police and Medical teams we hear, are ready for a smooth running of the walk on the 21st of March 2015.
Here is wishing them a successful generation of the right awareness
36 comments:
Wao good moves from our celebs
Strong support system
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Asin dem go just dey waka for road.... Serious matter....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
All of the best to them.
www.udokajane.blogspot.com
I can't seem to be able to reply other people's comments, Linda, wat ve u done?
Good idea
Ubanagum
cool.
renal failure no be wetin I fit wish for my enemy.
So nice and great. Thumbs up to them and more power to their elbows.
Good initiative. Pls visit rellanaija.blogspot.com
Good one! Keep the hope alive.
Next week: A is revealed {pretty little liars}. For real this tim. If toby or Andrew is A then am burning those N*ggas down for real. Lol.
Just xcited.
Next week: A is revealed {pretty little liars}. For real this time. If toby or Andrew is A then am burning those N*ggas down for real. Lol.
Just xcited.
OK.Good.
Nice one.
Busy Fingers.
I wish them well....God be with them all
Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....
Hi LIB. As part of my own contribution, they should drink kangen Water or read about it. Kangen water helps those wit kidney ailments and other life style diseases. Purchase a machine using this I.D 4203416. Thank me later. Cheers
Chai Jerry Ugolees brother, my heart goes out to u, may God heal u
Pls God save him.
Faceoflib
I don't see them waliking,I just see them taking selfies
nice move www.chizobas.blogspot.com
I wish them well also
OKORO UPGRADED**
I dread KIDNEY dx dat AIDS
#BushBeninBoi
they should against smoking cigarette and alcohol with others drugs..dont suffer your health and you might prevent some diseases like kidney, embrace good food and be mindful of what you put into your body
Abraham was not an idiot. But u r a big fool even to ur tenth generation
International zombie. The walk neva start
Good cause.
Money gulping ailment. The government should subsidize haemodialysis. Kidney disease gulps over 60k a week.
Your Health and You- click my name to read more.
Where r they walking to Biko? To d atm to give him money for the transplant or walking home? Emmanuel pls rely on Jehovah, u know better...walk with God! he is the greatest healer.
Good one
Them try
Walking against kidney failure.... Atlist pple wld get to really knw more abt kidney failure and wat u guys go thru on a daily basis... Trust me not easy at all... I knew or rada knw n lived with sum1 dat has kidney failure.. Everyday is a struggle for dem...May God continue to strenghten does with it n thumbs up to deir wives, hubby and caregiver.. JAH is ur strenght.. N wld bless every effort u guys put towards bin dere for dem... And as for emma ugolee he is most def a strong man always smiling even wit wat he goes thru... Stay close to jehovah.. Walk with him and walk for him... He wld surely reward u... He wld grant u good health n many more blessings now and in d future....prov 3:5,6
Thumbs up to them for this great initiative. Linda take note!
Thumbs up to them for this great initiative. Linda take note!
That's Nice..More grease to their elbow.
Beautybeez, I just ended a prayer for you. Wishing you and your generation all that Emma is going through on this ill health if you do not desist from spreading gossips. Mind your own business or what has family ish got to do with a sensitisation walk. Be guided
Yea Dr. Jerry. I wish him God speed.
good! always nice when they use their celeb status for a good course
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