The Redeemed Christian Church of God has health medical outreach to the people of Igando community.
Many people most especially women in particular are always advised to go for media call check up to avoid being brought down by some diseases that could be life-threatening if not treated early.
However, the wife of RCCG Lagos Province 37, Pastor (Mrs) Grace Ayanda gave the advice at a Crusade and Health Outreach held at Onimaba Community in Igando, Lagos to mark this year’s Women In Ministry programme of the Redeemed Christian church of God.
She explained that some diseases that usually result in loss of lives could be well managed or treated in the hospital if those affected were able to present themselves for diagnosis on time.
She highlighted diseases like hypertension, diabetes and fibroid in women as some health challenges confronting a high number of people in society today and should not be taken with levity.
She stressed that early detection of such ailments in individuals would allow for necessary medical attention.
Pastor (Mrs) Ayanda who is a Nurse by profession also admonished the people to desist from engaging in self-medication as this could be injurious to their health.
She, however, urged people to live on healthy diets and shun harmful habits like smoking, taking alcohol and hard drugs.
She added that beyond the medical attention any human being could get, it is important for anyone that wished to live a peaceful and healthy life to be close to God and live a righteous life.
Giving a sermon on the theme of the programme, “Flowing In His Power”, the Assistant Pastor in Charge of Province, CSR, LP 37, Pastor Debo Orekoya admonished the people to always live a righteous life In line with the word of God and forsake all forms of sinfulness.
He explained that for anyone to enjoy a peaceful life, such a person must be under the covering of the Power of God almighty.
He, therefore, advised the people to eschew all forms of evil and embrace a life free from wicked activities and careless living.
The highlight of the event was the distribution of clothes, shoes, household utensils and food to members of the community.
The Medical team on the ground also carried out some medical tests on the people and administered drugs to those that needed medication.
The Pastor-In-Charge, LP 37, Pastor Ben Ayanda later prayed for the people and asked God to continue to keep the Onimaba Community under His grace and bless the nation of Nigeria as a whole.
