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The Rampant Rise Of Kidney Cases And Ways To Keep The Kidney Healthy
Kidney disease has been on the rise with the majority of diagnosed patients being below age 40.
Below are the bad habits that endangers our kidneys. Note them and share to your families and loved ones.
Aside our bad lifestyle, conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of kidney failure and need critical attention.
Note these bad lifestyles that injure and damage our kidneys
1. DEHYDRATION
If you have a habit of not drinking water regularly and getting dehydrated, increases the chances of kidney diseases.
Kidneys need an adequate water supply to function well.
Dehydration often leads to a condition called Prerenal Azotemia which can lead to a Chronic Kidney Disease.
It is advised that the average individual should take from 2-3 litres of water daily ( that’s anywhere from 4-5 bottles of water intake per day).
2. TOO MUCH SALT INTAKE
Salt is a risk factor for high blood pressure which is the second most common cause of kidney failure.
If you have an excessive amount of salt intake, can cause you to retain water, retain the salt and can lead to elevated blood pressurewhich can damage your kidneys.
The average person should take around 2 grams of sodium (salt) or less to reduce the risk of kidney failure.
3. PAIN MEDICATIONS
Pain meds, specifically, Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).
Don’t get me wrong, NSAIDs are certainly great anti-inflammatory drugs and if you have no kidney disease and stay well hydrated, then NSAIDs might be alright for you.
People with chronic pains like chronic lower back pains, chronic headaches and migraine, and severe arthritis are at risk of excess intake of these drugs.
This excess intake leads to a condition called NSAIDs Nephropathy. These drugs should be taken in the right doses.
4. EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL USAGE
Excessive alcohol intake can lead to hypertension which is known to be one of the leading causes of kidney failure.
What also happens is that excessive intake of alcohol makes you pass out urine a lot that results in dehydration.
5. SMOKING CIGARETTES
Frequent use of cigarettes can lead to poor blood circulation and lead to inadequate blood supply to the kidneys which results in kidney failure.
Smoking is also a risk factor for renal carcinoma ( kidney cancer).
6. HOLDING BACK URINE FOR LONG
Most commonly, holding urine for long causes the urine to back up and cause swelling of the kidneys and often infection.
This can damage the kidneys and the infection can spread to the bloodstream and become very serious.
This can also cause incontinence and Urinary Tract Infection due to the buildup of bacteria in the urinary system.
7. TOO MUCH CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY DRINK
Energy drinks can potentially harm the kidneys due to their high caffeine and sugar content.
Excessive consumption of caffeine can lead to dehydration, which in turn can strain the kidneys.
Additionally, some energy drinks contain ingredients like taurine and guarana, which can also stress the kidneys in high amounts.
Finally, the high sugar content in some energy drinks can contribute to conditions like diabetes and obesity, which are risk factors for kidney disease as already mentioned.
Stay safe and protect your kidneys.
Church leaders state that the ritual fosters discipline, self-respect, and abstinence among young women, aligning with broader efforts to combat social issues like teenage pregnancies and HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
This practice has been ongoing for decades and is voluntary within the church community, though it draws from traditional Zulu initiation rites
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s longest-serving First Lady from 1981 to 2001, passed away on October 23, 2025, at Ridge Hospital in Accra after being admitted unresponsive.
She founded the 31st December Women’s Movement in 1982 to promote women’s entrepreneurship, education, and political participation, and became the first woman to run for president in 2016 under the National Democratic Party.
Her death, five years after her husband Jerry Rawlings’ passing, has drawn tributes from public figures, citizens, and institutions for her advocacy in gender equality and rural development.
A Life of Influence and Resilience
Married in 1977, she stood by Rawlings through his meteoric rise—from Air Force officer to leader of two coups in 1979 and 1981, and eventually to elected president under the Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2001.As First Lady for over two decades (intermittently from 1979 to 2001), she redefined the role, founding the 31st December Women’s Movement in 1982 to champion women’s rights, education, and economic independence.
Often dubbed the “Hillary Clinton of Africa” for her political ambition and unyielding presence, she broke barriers by becoming the first woman to run for Ghana’s presidency in 2016 under the National Democratic Party (NDP), which she founded after parting ways with the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings and Hillary Clinton
Though her 2012 bid for the NDC nomination fell short, her advocacy left an indelible mark, influencing policies on gender equality and community development.
She outlived her husband by nearly five years; Rawlings died in November 2020 at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
In her later years, she remained active, attending public events like a funeral in the Ashanti Region just two weeks before her death, where she was seen singing hymns alongside dignitaries.
Her memoir, launched in recent years, offers a firsthand account of her journey from 1948 onward, underscoring her call for better documentation of African history.
Funeral arrangements are pending official family announcement, but flags are expected to fly at half-mast as Ghana honors a matriarch whose voice amplified the marginalized for generations. Rest in power, Nana Konadu—your fire continues to light the path for Ghanaian women.
The first wife of Ghana’s highlife Legend Daddy Lumba, Akosua Serwaa Fosuh together with her sister Ernestina Fosuh on Wednesday 15th October, 2025 filled a petition with the German embassy in Ghana, Germany’s BKA, and Ghana’s CID, seeking an independent investigation into his July 26, 2025, death at the Bank hospital in Accra and the arrest of his second wife Marion ‘Odo Broni’ Awuku and manager Roman Fada for alleged negligence.
The petition highlights conflicting reports on his final days amid family disputes over his legacy and funeral arrangements scheduled for December 6, 2025, in Kumasi. The Fosu Royal Family defends Odo Broni under Ashanti customs, while Daddy Lumba’s children call for unity.
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