*Important & verified information for Safe Banking*

I was sent the following to be safe from banking fraud.... PLEASE READ AND SHARE THE INFORMATION

*Important & verified information for Safe Banking*

Security tips to protect yourself against SIM Swap

*What is SIM Swap?*

>Fraudster collects victim's personal banking information

>Fraudster approaches victim's mobile operator with victim's fake identity proofs & obtains a duplicate SIM card

>Mobile operator deactivates the original SIM card post successful verification & issues a replacement SIM

>Fraudster generates the One Time Password (OTP) which comes on the new SIM & carries out account transactions without victim's knowledge

*Tips to safeguard yourself against SIM Swap*

>Do not disclose your mobile number on social media platforms

>Never disclose Internet banking password/ATM PIN/Telephone PIN to anyone

>If your mobile stops working for unusual reasons, check with your mobile operator immediately

>Register for both SMS as well as e-mail alerts to stay informed about transactions on your account

>Never respond to unknown mails or calls asking your account details and registered mobile number

*Stay alert - Stay Safe*

_Wassalam_

LOOK what airport security found in a cell phone!!!

Do cooperate with the airport security. It's for our own safety, up there.

Raziya

It is not a nice world anymore, is it? There are things that happen that you don't plan. What airport security found in cell phone! When you see the pictures below, you will understand why they want our cell phones through the x-ray machine. Cell phone GUNS have arrived. Beneath the digital phone face is a ..22 caliber handgun capable of firing four rounds in rapid succession – using the standard telephone keypad. European law enforcement officials are stunned by the discovery of these deadly decoys. Only when you have one in your hand do you realize that they are heavier than a regular cell phone. Be patient – If security asks to look at your cell phone OR turn it on to show that it works. They have a good reason! Welcome to our NEW WORLD!!

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'One learned man is harder on the devil than a thousand ignorant worshipers': Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Your Coach /Gucci /MK Hand Bags......

So very true. In fact, my mom will be very pleased to read this, thinking, 'I told you so....'!

Raziya

This message is for the women in your household.  If you are a male receiving this mail, then I sent it to you to pass on to the women in your home I care about. -Lalita Haran HANDBAGS  Have you ever noticed girls who set their handbags on public toilet floors, then go directly to their dining tables and set it on the table? Happens a lot!   It's not always the 'restaurant food' that causes stomach distress. Sometimes 'what you don't know will hurt you'! Read on.......... .... Mom got so upset when guests came in the door and plopped their handbags down on the counter where she was cooking or setting up food. She always said that handbags are really dirty, because of where they have been. It's something just about every woman carries with them. While we may know what's inside our handbags, do you have any idea what's on the outside? Women carry handbags everywhere; from the office to public toilets to the floor of the car. Most women won't be caught without their handbags, but did you ever stop to think about where your handbag goes during the day. 'I drive a school bus, so my handbag has been on the floor of the bus a lot,' says one woman. 'On! The floor of my car, and in toilets.' 'I put my handbag in grocery shopping carts and on the floor of the toilet,' says another woman 'and of course in my home which should be clean.' We decided to find out if handbags harbour a lot of bacteria. We learned how to test them at Nelson Laboratories in Salt Lake , and then we set out to test the average woman's handbag. Most women told us they didn't stop to think about what was on the bottom of their handbag. Most said at home they usually set their handbags on top of kitchen tables and counters where food is prepared. Most of the ladies we talked to told us they wouldn't be surprised if their handbags were at least a little bit dirty. It turns out handbags are so surprisingly dirty, even the microbiologist who tested them was shocked.. Microbiologist Amy Karen of Nelson Labs says nearly all of the handbags tested were not only high in bacteria, but high in harmful kinds of bacteria. Pseudomonas can cause eye infections, staphylococcus aurous can cause serious skin infections, and salmonella and e-coli found on the handbags could make people very sick. In one sampling, four of five handbags tested positive for salmonella, and that's not the worst of it. 'There is faecal contamination on the handbags' says Amy. Leather or vinyl handbags tended to be cleaner than cloth handbags, and lifestyle seemed to play a role. People with kids tended to have dirtier handbags than those without, with one exception. The handbag of one single woman who frequented nightclubs had one of the worst contaminations of all. 'Some type of faeces, or possibly vomit' says Amy. So the moral of this story is that your handbag won't kill you, but it does have the potential to make you very sick if you keep it on places where you eat. Use hooks to hang your handbag at home and in toilets, and don't put it on your desk, a restaurant table, or on your kitchen countertop. Experts say you should think of your handbag the same way you would a pair of shoes. 'If you think about putting a pair of shoes on your countertops, that's the same thing you're doing when you put your handbag on the countertops. ' Your handbag has gone where individuals before you have walked, sat, sneezed, coughed, spat, urinated, emptied bowels, etc! Do you really want to bring that home with you? The microbiologists at Nelson also said cleaning a handbag will help. Wash cloth handbags and use leather cleaner to clean the bottom of leather handbags... THIS IS WORTH SHARING!!! PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR GRANDMOTHERS, MOMS, DAUGHTERS, GRANDDAUGHTERS AND GIRLFRIENDS !! !!

[Mombasa Traffic Expose] Armed Robbery Survival and Prevention

Hi, all!

These are some very important points to remember and keep in mind.

Raziya

Reishi Arun Parikh posted in Mombasa Traffic Expose Reishi Arun Parikh 11:40am Apr 27 Armed Robbery Survival and Prevention An armed hold-up is a terrifying experience for victims. It is an extremely volatile situation that can potentially have a tragic ending. Whether it's a street hold-up, a home robbery or a business robbery, knowing a few key rules for dealing with armed robbers can go a long way to helping you survive or prevent these incidents. In this article, i will look at five of the most important tips for armed robbery prevention and survival, from understanding the objectives of armed robbers to installing CCTV and alarm systems for added security. 1. Understand the objectives In any armed robbery, there are two objectives at play — the objectives of the offender and the objectives of the victim. The objectives of the victim are simple: to survive the situation and, if possible, to remain physically unharmed. For the robber, the objectives are different. They generally only want to obtain their target, whether it be money or other valuables, and to ensure the situation is 100 per cent in their control at all times. The moment the offenders feel like the situation is out of their control, things can turn dangerous. 2. Be compliant As I have already mentioned, armed robbers want to feel in control of the situation at all times. This means you must do everything they say. If you panic or try to be a "hero", this can quickly end in tragedy for either you or those around you. While victims experience a great deal of stress in armed hold-up situations, it's important to remember that robbers will probably feel high levels of stress as well. This could cause them to act irrationally if they feel like the situation is getting out of their control; they may become violent and choose to use their weapons. 3. Learn to observe Often, paying attention to the people around you on a daily basis can arm you with the recognition skills you need to prevent an armed robbery from occurring in the first place. Learn to recognise the warning sings; does the person in your vicinity seem agitated? Are they sweating or looking around themselves often? If you're in a public place, do they react nervously when security guards or police pass by? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, or if your suspicions are aroused in any other manner, you should notify your supervisor, a guard or the police as soon as possible. 4. Remain calm and in control The fear, anger and shock you feel as a victim of an armed robbery will trigger the "fight or flight" response, which can cause your body to react in unexpected ways. The adrenaline hormone will be released into your body and you may feel the need to either flee or take the offender on. Take a deep breath; this can help to keep you calm and in control of the situation. 5. Install security technology When it comes to your place of residence, home security systems such as alarm systems and CCTV monitoring can go a long way to preventing armed robberies from occurring in the first place. These technologies are even more common in a business setting. With such technologies brought into play, offenders are less likely to attempt an armed holdup because they will feel there is too much danger of them being caught. View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.

When it rains......

Attached are the latest photos of the entrance to Umoja Estate when it rains.

While the rains are a blessing and we await them to cool things off as well as grow our food, etc., for the residents of this estate they have become a curse.

First, the half murram, half tarmac road leading to it is used by the heaviest of traffic at all hours and the most interesting thing about it is that it does not have a name!

It does not deter any kind of traffic despite it being very narrow, full of pot-holes, etc.

As the pictures show, when it rains there is no proper drainage and therefore the whole area gets flooded. Those of us who walk and/or have to access our vehicles further away, find it highly dangerous to do so. Many times residents have slipped or tripped and fallen into the muck and hurt themselves.

The combination of our Urban Roads Authority and the landlords of the estate are least bothered about the danger and inconveniences this causes to everybody.

In fact, engineers from KuRA have many times visited this spot and experienced and seen first hand the mess the place becomes during the rains, but, nothing is being done. Why? Is that one of the reasons nobody is naming this road giving the false impression that it is a non-entity? I can vouch for it to be akin to a major highway!

We also get lots of mosquitoes breeding in our seasonal 'lake' Umoja! The public health people no longer do any spraying to deal with Malaria, either.

Now that I have some more photos, will our new county government do their latest job, please?

Mosquito Trap - A Cheap Way....!!!

Thanks Koki, for this valuable and affordable tip. God bless you.

Btw, how often is one supposed to change this concoction? Please, let us know. Or do we do this everytime the container is saturated with these bugs?

Raziya

Dear Kamini and Razia,

  Sending this e-mail. It has relevance  in msa all the time. Plse pass it on.

Koki

This information may cause massive loss of jobs in insecticides companies, but it could save thousands of innocent lives from the cruel fate of dengue. My apologies to all branded insecticides in the marketplace. DIY is so easy and its costs are unbelievably negligible. Mosquito trap (Dengue prevention) Its just a mix of water, brown sugar and yeast. 1. Cut a plastic bottle in half, keep both parts. Can be soft drink bottle. 2. Take the lower portion of the bottle. Dissolve the brown sugar in hot water. Let it cool down to ~70 deg F (room temperature). 3. Add the yeast. Carbon dioxide will form. (This will attract the mosquitoes.) 4. Cover the bottle with a dark wrap and insert in the top portion upside down like a funnel. Place it in a corner in your house. 5. In 2 weeks you will be surprised by the number of mosquitoes killed.

add to your mobile 112

Thank you, Koki, for this info. Most people know of it, and it's a universal distress number like 999 or 911 (USA), which works on mobiles.

Unfortunately, in our country, only sometimes does it get answered by our cops. In fact, the same is the case with 999, too.

So, if one is in dire need of police help here, it's better to dial a cop's number (IF, you know of one), than these toll-free emergency ones. Oh, which also means that you have to have enough credit on your cell-phone to be able to ring the cop's number IF you have it, in the first place!

Best wishes all,

Raziya

Plase read and be aware!

Koki

Not sure if it works everywhere, but no harm in sending, if even 1 person is going to benefit from it. MUST READ VERY IMPORTANT NEWS TO READ FOR SECURITY REASON     I know you don't all live in Dorset but a mobile is a mobile where Ever you live. I didn't know about 112 did you? A bit of useful advice - verified by the Dorset Police. The number Does work from a mobile. This actually happened to someone's daughter. Lauren was 19 yrs old And in college.          This story takes place over the Christmas and New Year holiday Break. It was the Saturday before New Year and it was about 1.00pm in the Afternoon and Lauren was driving to visit a friend, when an UNMARKED Police car pulled up behind her and put its lights on. Lauren's parents Have 4 children (of various ages) and have always told them never to Pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather wait Until they get to a service station, etc.          Remembering her parents' advice, Lauren telephoned 112 from Her mobile phone. This connected her to the police dispatcher. She told The dispatcher that there was an unmarked car with a flashing blue Light behind her and that she would not pull over then but wait until She was in a service station or busy area.          The dispatcher checked to see if there was a police car where She was and there wasn't. He told her to keep driving, remain calm and That he had back-up already on the way.          Ten minutes later 4 police cars surrounded her and the Unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others Surrounded the car behind.          They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the Ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes.              I never knew that bit of advice, but especially for a woman Alone in a car, you do not have to pull over for an UNMARKED car. Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a 'safe' Place. You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge Them I.e. Put on your hazard lights, or call 112, as Lauren did.          What a pity that the mobile phone companies don't give you This little bit of wonderful information                 So now it's your turn to let your friends know about 112          (         112 is an emergency number on your mobile that takes you straight To the police because 999 does not work if you have no signal).         This is good information that I did not know! Please pass on to all your friends, especially any females. As far as I am aware, 112 uses a system called triangulation so they Can also pinpoint exactly where you are phoning from. READ IT THEN PASS IT ON DON'T JUST DELETE - IMPORTANT

Treating Burns

Important information...

Raziya

http://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1101/p2029.html

http://www.who.int/surgery/publications/Burns_management.pdf

• Third-degree burns cause damage to all layers of the skin. The burned skin looks white or charred. These burns may cause little or no pain because the nerves and tissue in the skin are damaged.

How long does it take for burns to heal?

• First-degree burns usually heal in 3 to 6 days.
• Second-degree burns usually heal in 2 to 3 weeks.
• Third-degree burns usually take a very long time to heal.

How are burns treated?

The treatment depends on what kind of burn you have.

See a doctor if:

• A first- or second-degree burn covers an area larger than 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
• The burn is on your face, over a major joint (such as the knee or shoulder), on the hands, feet or genitals.
• The burn is a third-degree burn, which requires immediate medical attention.

First-degree burn

Soak the burn in cool water for at least 5 minutes. The cool water helps reduce swelling by pulling heat away from the burned skin.

Treat the burn with a skin care product that protects and heals skin, such as aloe vera cream or an antibiotic ointment. You can wrap a dry gauze bandage loosely around the burn. This will protect the area and keep the air off of it.

Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as acetaminophen (one brand name: Tylenol), ibuprofen (some brand names: Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (brand name: Aleve), to help with the pain. Ibuprofen and naproxen will also help with swelling.

Second-degree burn

Soak the burn in cool water for 15 minutes. If the burned area is small, put cool, clean, wet cloths on the burn for a few minutes every day. Then put on an antibiotic cream, or other creams or ointments prescribed by your doctor. Cover the burn with a dry nonstick dressing (for example, Telfa) held in place with gauze or tape. Check with your doctor's office to make sure you are up-to-date on tetanus shots.

Change the dressing every day. First, wash your hands with soap and water. Then gently wash the burn and put antibiotic ointment on it. If the burn area is small, a dressing may not be needed during the day. Check the burn every day for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, swelling or pus. If you see any of these signs, see your doctor right away. To prevent infection, avoid breaking any blisters that form.

Burned skin itches as it heals. Keep your fingernails cut short and don't scratch the burned skin. The burned area will be sensitive to sunlight for up to one year, so you should apply sunscreen to the area when you're outside.

Third-degree burn

For third-degree burns, go to the hospital right away. Don't take off any clothing that is stuck to the burn. Don't soak the burn in water or apply any ointment. If possible, raise the burned area above the level of the heart. You can cover the burn with a cool, wet sterile bandage or clean cloth until you receive medical assistance.

Is there anything I shouldn't do when treating a burn?

Do not put butter or oil on burns. Do not put ice or ice water directly on second- or third-degree burns. If blisters form over the burn, do not break them. These things can cause more damage to the skin.

What do I need to know about electrical and chemical burns?

A person who has an electrical burn (for example, from a power line) should go to the hospital right away. Electrical burns often cause serious injury to organs inside the body. This injury may not show on the skin.

A chemical burn should be flushed with large amounts of cool water. Take off any clothing or jewelry that has the chemical on it. Don't put anything on the burned area, such as antibiotic ointment. This might start a chemical reaction that could make the burn worse. You can wrap the burn with dry, sterile gauze or a clean cloth. If you don't know what to do, call 911 or your local poison control center, or see your doctor right away.

http://www.who.int/surgery/publications/Burns_management.pdf

http://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1101/p2029.html

Information from Your Family Doctor

Taking Care of Burns

Am Fam Physician. 2000 Nov 1;62(9):2029-2030.

See related article on management of burns.

What causes burns?

You can get burned by heat and fire, radiation, sunlight, electricity or chemicals. There are three degrees of burns:

·         Thin or superficial burns (also called first-degree burns) are red and painful. They swell a little. They turn white when you press on them. The skin over the burn may peel off in 1 or 2 days.

·         Thicker burns, called superficial partial-thickness and deep partial-thickness burns (also called second-degree burns), have blisters and are painful.

·         Full-thickness burns (also called third-degree burns) cause damage to all layers of the skin. The burned skin looks white or charred. These burns may cause little or no pain if nerves are damaged.

How long does it take for burns to heal?

·         Superficial burns—3 to 6 days.

·         Superficial partial-thickness burns—usually less than 3 weeks.

·         Deep partial-thickness burns—usually more than 3 weeks.

·         Full-thickness burns—heal only at the edges by scarring without skin grafts. A skin graft is a very thin layer of skin that is cut from an unburned area and put on a badly burned area.

How are burns treated?

The treatment depends on what kind of burn you have. It is not good to put butter, oil, ice or ice water on burns. This might cause more damage to the skin.

Superficial heat burn

Soak the burn in cool water. Then treat it with a skin care product like aloe vera cream or an antibiotic ointment. To protect the burned area, you can put a dry gauze bandage over the burn. Take acetaminophen (trade name: Tylenol) to help with the pain.

If a first- or second-degree burn covers a large area or is on your face, hands, feet or genitals, you should see a doctor right away.

Superficial partial-thickness or deep partial-thickness burn

Soak the burn in cool water for 15 minutes. If the burned area is small, put cool, clean wet cloths on the burn for a few minutes every day. Then put on an antibiotic cream or other creams or ointments prescribed by your doctor. Cover the burn with a nonstick dressing (for example, Telfa) and hold it in place with gauze or tape.

Check the burn every day for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, swelling or pus. If you see any of these signs, go to your doctor right away. To prevent infection, avoid breaking blisters.

Change the dressing every day. First, wash your hands with soap and water. Then gently wash the burn and put antibiotic ointment on it. If the burn area is small, a dressing may not be needed during the day. Make sure you are up-to-date on tetanus shots. If you aren't sure, check with your doctor's office.

Burned skin itches as it heals. Keep your fingernails cut short and don't scratch the burned skin. The burned area will be sensitive to sunlight for up to one year.

Full-thickness burns

If you get a bad burn, you should see your doctor or go to the hospital right away. Don't take off any clothing that is stuck to the burn. Don't soak the burn in water. Take off other clothing and jewelry near the burn area.

What do I need to know about electrical and chemical burns?

A person with an electrical burn (for example, from a power line) should go to the hospital right away. Electrical burns often cause serious injury inside the body. This injury may not show on the skin.

A chemical burn should be washed with large amounts of water. Take off any clothing that has the chemical on it. Don't put anything on the burn area. This might start a chemical reaction that could make the burn worse. If you don't know what to do, call your local poison control center or see your doctor right away.

DO READ...NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!!protect yourself,family,home,possessions.

While we out here might not have all the fancy gadgets that are listed in the first part of this message, most of us do have mobile phones, etc.

So, please read this and be safe.

Raziya

Must Read this NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!! A very interesing article.  The electronic age has produced electronic  criminals. NOW HEAR THIS...NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!! 1.  A friend of a friend left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose while away, and someone broke into the car. Using the information on the car's registration in the glove compartment, they drove the car to the people's home in Pebble Beach and robbed it. So I guess if we are going to leave the car in long-term parking, we should not leave the registration/insurance cards in it, nor your remote garage door opener. This gives us something to think about with all our new electronic  technology. 2.  GPS. A couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she  knew had their car broken into while they were at a football game.  Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football stadium and specially allotted to football fans.  Things stolen from the car included a garage door remote control, some money and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard.  When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and just about everything worth anything had been stolen.  The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house.  They then used the garage remote control to open the garage door and gain entry to the house.  The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time they had to clean out the house.  It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents. Something to consider if you have a GPS - don't put your home address in it... Put a nearby address (like a store or gas station) so you can still find your way home if you need to, but no one else would know where you live if your GPS were stolen. 3.  MOBILE PHONES I never thought of this....... This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet, etc., was stolen.  20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him what had happened, hubby says 'I received your text asking about our Pin number and I've replied a little while ago.'  When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn.  The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the contact list and got hold of the pin number.  Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account. Moral of the lesson:     a.  Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list.  Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc....     b.  And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.     c.  Also, when you're being texted by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came from them.  If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet 'family and friends' who text you. *PLEASE PASS THIS ON * I never thought about the above! As of now, I no longer have 'home' listed on my cell phone. Even if this does not pertain to you....Pass it on to your family  and friends.

ovarian cancer I WILL DO THIS FROM NOW ON

Take care, everybody!

Raziya

SIGNS OF OVARIAN CANCER (even in the absence of Ovaries, and no matter what age you are) THIS IS A MUST TO READ TO THE END An Eye Opener on Ovarian Cancer I hope you all take the time to read this and pass it on to all you can.  Send this to the women in your life that you care about. A few years ago, Gilda Radner died of ovarian cancer.  Her symptoms were inconclusive, and she was treated for everything under the sun until it was too late.   This blood test finally identified her illness but alas, too late.  She wrote a book to heighten awareness.  Gene Wilder is her widower.  KATHY'S STORY:  this is the story of Kathy West As all of you know, I have Primary Peritoneal Cancer.  This cancer has only recently been identified as its OWN type of cancer, but it is essentially Ovarian Cancer. Both types of cancer are diagnosed in the same way, with the "tumour marker" CA-125 BLOOD TEST, and they are treated in the same way - surgery to remove the primary tumour and then chemotherapy with Taxol and Carboplatin. Having gone through this ordeal, I want to save others from the same fate.  That is why I am sending this message to you and hope you will print it and give it or send it via E-mail to everybody you know. One thing I have learned is that each of us must take TOTAL responsibility for our own health care.  I thought I had done that because I always had an annual physical and PAP smear, did a monthly Self-Breast Exam, went to the dentist at least twice a year, etc.  I even insisted on a sigmoidoscopy and a bone density test last year.  When I had a total hysterectomy in 1993, I thought that I did not have to worry about getting any of the female reproductive organ cancers. LITTLE DID I KNOW.  I don't have ovaries (and they were HEALTHY when they were removed), but I have what is essentially ovarian cancer.   Strange, isn't it? These are just SOME of the things our Doctors never tell us: ONE out of every 55 women will get OVARIAN or PRIMARY PERITONEAL CANCER. The "CLASSIC" symptoms are an ABDOMEN that rather SUDDENLY ENLARGES and CONSTIPATION and/or DIARRHEA. I had these classic symptoms and went to the doctor.  Because these symptoms seemed to be "abdominal", I went to a gastroenterologist.   He ran tests that were designed to determine whether there was a bacteria infection; these tests were negative, and I was diagnosed with "Irritable Bowel Syndrome".  I guess I would have accepted this diagnosis had it not been for my enlarged abdomen.   I swear to you, it looked like I was 4-5 months pregnant!  I therefore insisted on more tests. They took an X-ray of my abdomen; it was negative.  I was again assured that I had Irritable Bowel Syndrome and was encouraged to go on my scheduled month-long trip to Europe.   I couldn't wear any of my slacks or shorts because I couldn't get them buttoned, and I KNEW something was radically wrong.  I INSISTED on more tests, and they reluctantly) scheduled me for a CT-Scan (just to shut me up, I think).   This is what I mean by "taking charge of our own health care." The CT-Scan showed a lot of fluid in my abdomen (NOT normal).  Needless to say, I had to cancel my trip and have FIVE POUNDS of fluid drawn off at the hospital (not a pleasant experience I assure you), but NOTHING compared to what was ahead of me. Tests revealed cancer cells in the fluid.  Finally, finally, finally, the doctor ran a CA-125 blood test, and I was properly diagnosed. I HAD THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS FOR OVARIAN CANCER, AND YET THIS SIMPLE CA-125 BLOOD TEST HAD NEVER BEEN RUN ON ME, not as part of my annual physical exam and not when I was symptomatic.   This is an inexpensive and simple blood test! PLEASE, PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FEMALE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES TO INSIST ON A CA-125 BLOOD TEST EVERY YEAR AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS. Be forewarned that their doctors might try to talk them out of it, saying, "IT ISN'T NECESSARY."  Believe me, had I known then what I know now, we would have caught my cancer much earlier (before it was a stage 3 cancer).   Insist on the CA-125 BLOOD TEST; DO NOT take "NO" for an answer! The normal range for a CA-125 BLOOD TEST is between zero and 35.  MINE WAS 754.  (That's right, 754!).  If the number is slightly above 35, you can have another done in three or six months and keep a close eye on it, just as women do when they have fibroid tumours or when men have a slightly elevated PSA test (Prostatic Specific Antigens) that helps diagnose prostate cancer. Having the CA-125 test done annually can alert you early, and that's the goal in diagnosing any type of cancer - catching it early. Do you know 55 women?  If so, at least one of them will have this VERY AGGRESSIVE cancer.  Please, go to your doctor and insist on a CA-125 test and have one EVERY YEAR for the rest of your life. And forward this message to every woman you know, and tell all of your female family members and friends.  Though the median age for this cancer is 56, (and, guess what, I'm exactly 56), women as young as 22 have it.   Age is no factor.  A NOTE FROM AN RN: Well, after reading this, I made some calls.  I found that the CA-125 test is an ovarian screening test equivalent to a man's PSA test prostate screen (which my husband's doctor automatically gives him in his physical each year and insurance pays for it).   I called the general practitioner's office about having the test done.  The nurse had never heard of it.  She told me that she doubted that insurance would pay for it.  So I called Prudential Insurance Co, and got the same response.  Never heard of it - it won't be covered.  I explained that it was the same as the PSA test they had paid for my husband for years.  After conferring with whomever they confer with, she told me that the CA-125 would be covered.  It is $75 in a GP's office and $125 at the GYN's.  This is a screening test that should be required just like a PAP smear (a PAP smear cannot detect problems with your ovaries).  And you must insist that your insurance company pay for it.  Gene Wilder and Pierce Brosnan (his wife had it, too) are lobbying for women's health issues, saying that this test should be required in our physicals, just like the PAP and the mammogram.   PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO SEND THIS OUT TO ALL THOSE YOU CAN.  BE IT MALE OR FEMALE, IT SHOULD NOT MATTER, AS THEY CAN FORWARD IT ALSO TO THOSE LOVED ONES THEY KNOW. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH FORWARDING SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS THIS, HERE'S A LITTLE HINT THAT MAY ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR DECISION ~ JUST PRETEND THAT THIS IS A JOKE, WHICH IT CERTAINLY IS NOT, AND SEND IT OUT TO ALL THE FOLKS YOU WOULD IF IT WAS.   THANKS.     Jill Desjardins DirectorCJ Health Care College Scarborough CampusPh: (416) 283-8252 http://www.cjcollege.com/

[Mombasa Traffic Expose] EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSGUIDELINESfor UNITED...

Please, make a note of these suggestions below and be safe my friends.

Raziya

Reishi Arun Parikh posted in Mombasa Traffic Expose Reishi Arun Parikh 12:29pm Jan 26 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSGUIDELINESfor UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL IN KENYA Emergency Supplies During emergencies it may be both difficult and dangerous to move around in order to get essential supplies. You should therefore ensure that you stock up on critical supplies and it is recommended not to wait until the last moment to do so. It cannot be ruled out that stores may become short of supplies the closer we get to the elections. It is strongly recommended that you start acting upon this as soon as possible to avoid a last minute rush Water Safe drinking water is essential for your survival. When planning to stock up on safe drinking water you should plan for approximately 3 liters/person/day. Ensure that you have at least 10 to14 days' supply of drinking water. Water purification tablets as a backup is also recommended. Example: If you are a family of four individuals you will require 3 x 4 x 7 = 84 liters of safe drinking water per week. If you have running water in your residence it is also recommended that you fill up whatever water-containers you have available at home. Food For guidance only: Under normal circumstances a grown male will require approximately 2500 calories/day. A grown female with require approximately 2000 calories/day. You should keep this in mind when stocking up on food and planning for quantities. Ensure buying food that can be stored for a long time without going bad. This means canned food, biscuits and other types of dried food. When buying canned food try going for cans that you can open without using any tools. For example; these days' tin cans often come with a lid that can be opened without using a can-opener. Leave your emergency supplies of food stored while it is still safe to go grocery shopping and there are still supplies available in the shops. Use the emergency supplies only when they are really needed and not for convenience. The following list of items is worth considering. • Canned food; • Cereals; • Dried milk • Children's food • Ugali / Rice / Pasta; • Dried legumes; • Sugar; • If you have pets also buy additional pet food; • Cooking oil and baking flour Other important items A supply of medical items and a first-aid kit should be kept available and fully stocked, especially if somebody in your family needs regular medication. Ensure that you have adequate supplies, at least 3 months, to cover for periods when pharmacies may be closed or it is too dangerous to get to the pharmacy. There are a number of additional items that you should consider getting. A suggestion of such items is listed in the check-list below. As mentioned before, do not wait until the last moment to start stocking up on these supplies. The best time to plan and prepare for an emergency is not when you are in the middle of one. 6Blanket and/or sleeping bag Insect repellent Small AM/FM radio with batteries and/or crank generator Candle-lights Jerry-cans with fuel (if you have a vehicle) Solar panel for charging electrical equipment Cup, plate and cutlery Lantern (Kerosene or Propane) Spare batteries for everything that runs on batteries Fire extinguisher(s) and fire-blanket Matches and/or lighter Storm-kitchen (gas or liquid fuel) First Aid kit Medication such as anti-inflammatory, malaria, antibiotics, pain-killers, etc. Toilet paper/wet wipes Flash lights Nylon cord Toiletries Food Rain-coat and/or umbrella Water Glucose sweets Salt tablets Water containers Glue, duct-tape and ropes Sewing kit Water purification tablets Residential Security • Establish procedures for allowing visitors into your compound whether you are at home or not. • Ensure that all alarms, locks and lights are in good working order. • Check your perimeter fencing and gate to ensure that no attempts are being made to create an entry point. • Know the guards that are provided by your security company and ask that they inform you of anychanges that they will make to their personnel and ensure that a proper handing and taking over procedure covering access to the compound etc. are followed in your residence. Consider that during civil unrest, security companies might not be able to deploy guards as usual as public transport might be affected. The same applies to your domestic staff at home. • Ensure that your guards are conducting frequent foot-patrols around the perimeter in order to detect any attempts of unauthorized entry. • Consider designating a room in your residence to be your residential safe-haven. This would be the "stronghold" room where you could potentially lock yourself in to buy some time during a forced building intrusion (until help arrives). Preferably this should be a room with no or strongly protected windows and a heavy-duty door with secure locking-mechanisms from the inside. • Ensure that you have filed a complete inventory of your possessions in Kenya with your HR office. • Be aware of the arrangements and security plans of your children's schools. • Make arrangements for your pets, which may stay behind in case of evacuation. Moving Around General • The best way to remain safe is to avoid trouble in the first place. • If in doubt; stay out! • Follow your instincts. If something feels wrong it probably is wrong. • Remain vigilant and if you observe something that looks wrong then do not go there. • Avoid congregating at large establishments, such as public transport hubs, shopping plazas,prominent hotels, night clubs and bars, particularly at peak periods. • Avoid fixed routines such as always using the same routes and time for travel. Do not use short cutsand isolated roads. Follow the main flow of traffic. • Use a taxi from a registered company especially when you have to go out at night to reduce thelikelihood of being car jacked. • Carry what you need to pay for fares and other essentials; do not carry large sums of money or yourATM cards and documents like passports that may not be required for a specific journey. • Be alert when approaching the gate at your residence. Avoid long waits for the gate to be opened. If you feel uncomfortable with people you spot around your residence, change course and alert your security service provider. • Plan your trip well. Keep a road map as a guide and avoid stopping at obscure places to ask fordirections. Travel during daylight hours whenever possible. Driving • Do not drive in areas with poor street lighting or no lighting at all. • Keep your windows and doors locked at all times and avoid displaying items on your back seats. Preferably lock them in the boot of the vehicle. • Be alert at all times and keep a watch on the vehicle following you. If following is persistent, divertcourse to a public area, the nearest police station or to a response vehicle of a security companyparked strategically on most routes. • Keep a contact on quick dial on your mobile phone and let them know the route you are on and thesituation if you feel you are being trailed. • Before driving from any parking area, scan your vehicle looking for any unusual things that were notpresent when you parked the vehicle. Emergency Contacts Police Emergency Service 999 Kenya Police 020-2724201 View Post on Facebook · Edit Email Settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.