A health expert, Mrs Remilekun Akinfenwa, has urged women to prioritise regular, routine medical screenings to prevent medical complications that may cause sudden death.
Akinfenwa, the Director of Nursing,
Federal Medical Centre, Keffi in Nasarawa State, gave the advice at the Peculiar Good Women Fellowship 20th Anniversary of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, which began on Saturday, came to conclusion with a thanksgiving service on Sunday with a title: “Mystery of Grace.”
The director, while delivering a lecture as part of the activities of the event, urged women to take good care of themselves and eat healthily.
She advised them to take appropriate steps when they notice any strange development in their body.
“A lot of women died due to ignorance,” she said.
Akinfenwa, who urged the women to adopt health management system that improves lifestyle, emphasised the need for routine medical check-up.
“Even cancer is curable when it is diagnosed early.
“So we should engage in regular check-up,” she said.
Akinfenwa, who is also a pastor at Rehoboth Chapel, Lugbe, cited
Proverb 27: 12 to substantiate her call for regular medical examination.
“Proverb 27:12 says, ‘a prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.’
“Therefore, wisdom will lead a man or woman to anticipate danger and to take action,” she said.
She listed other good health habits to include healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate rest, enough water intake, among others.
She said issues of health are all-encompassing involving physical, social, emotional and spiritual well-being.
“Some people end up committing suicide when they are faced with challenges because they are not spiritually healthy.
“According to World Health Organisation, health is a state of complete wellness physically, emotionally, psychologically, socially and mentally,” she said.
Speaking on the titled: “Managing Menopause,” Akinfenwa allayed fears of women about the transition stage.
“It is a natural biological transition in a woman’s life when her menstrual periods stop permanently.
“This is a transition. So it is not a disease; it is normal.
“And we should prepare towards this stage because it is a normal developmental stage of a woman.
“Therefore, we should know that life continues and our modification to new life is important.”
According to her, menopause usually begins from 45 to 55 years, and the average age for menopause is 50 years.
“But some women may experience menopause at early age,” she added.
The expert named the three stages as perimenopausal, menopause and post-menopause stages.
Guest Pastor, Mrs Radex Olutimilehin, while speaking on a topic, “Christian Patenting: Building Intentional Relationships between Our Children, Behaviour and Discipline,” urged husbands and wives to make love the bedrock of their family.
“There are some families today, where there is no relationship between the wives and the husbands because there is no love.
“The first thing is you must begin this; show love to your husband, say good things to your husband.
“When there is friendliness between husband and wife, it fosters good relationship.
“According to Proverb 17:17, when there is a problem in life, our family should be the greatest support,” she said.
Olutimilehin, who also urged the men to take good care of their wives and love them, said parents should always listen to their children, refrain from nagging, favouritism and discipline with love.
She advised every family to inculcate positive parenting attitude, and jettisoned authoritative or permissive parenting behaviour.
“Your first goal as Christians is to introduce your children to God; lead them to Christ,” she said.
The cleric urged the women to be respectful and submissive to their husbands.
“You fathers, always listen to your wives.
God gives the women the power to assist their husbands.
“Men who listen to their wives make headway,” she said.
According to her, the greatest gift any man can give to their children is to love their wives.
“Most women cannot combine marriage with success and that is why their marriages crash.
“Therefore, women should be respectful.
“If you have the attitude of submission, your husband will love you and our family will receive the mercy of God and not judgment.”
Also, Pastor Funke Abegunde from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, who spoke on “Managing Conflicts in a Christian Family,” urged the parents to be good example to their children.
“You are the example for your children. You are the Bible they read, so teach them the word of God and ethical values,” she said.
The cleric called on the parents to avoid acts of anger, bad communications and be intentional to build their homes through forgiveness and words of God.
Earlier, Captain of the Peculiar Good Women Fellowship, Patsor Remi Olatundun, described the 20th anniversary as “a journey of grace.”
“I want to thank you all for your efforts because it is women that build church and make church to progress.
“Therefore, let us live in love and togetherness.
“God is love and as we move into the 21st year, let us work together.
“Let us grow in the spirit and jettison all the works of flesh; anger, malice, etc,” she said.
Also Pastor and Prophetess Mrs Adejoke Ogundipe, wife of the senior pastor of the church, encouraged the women to fight all battles through prayers, love and faith.
Ogundipe thanked the 2026 Good Women Anniversary Committee for a job well done.
NAN reports that the event witnessed song presentations and prayers were offered to families, the church and the country.
