From Dr. Akintayo Segun Oguntona, OOUTH Greetings to all of you my beloved people of Nigeria and other tropical Countries.
I have been able to deduce from my observations, research and God's inspiration concerning the CORONA virus that it is a temperature dependent virus.
The spirit has asked me to pass to you the good news that you may be infected with Corona virus but the possibility of death from it is not significant for people living in the tropical regions. The virus needs a cold environment to thrive and unleash its harms, that is why the lower respiratory tract determines the casualty for this virus.
Why did the Italian man that brought the virus to Nigeria survive? It has to do with temperature. He was admitted in a very heated room. He even complained of serious heat, got depressed (combination of non- conducive environment, ill-health, and separation from his family).
Why did the foreigner from UK die? He came to Nigeria, stayed in a hotel for 2 weeks in Ibadan- he was constantly under air conditioner(this made his condition worse).
Temperature is the same reason why the Whites die from FLU, whereas people in the tropical regions hardly die from flu. How many people in the tropical region receive
flu vaccine? Babies in the tropical regions do have flu, but they hardly die from it not to talk of the adults.
So, what should we do constantly during this period apart from; social distance, hand washing, avoiding overcrowding, do away with hank shake and self-isolation if you have symptoms.
The following suggestions would make you stay above the virus:
1. Hot water bath (allow the water to run down from your head downwards- for men and women that cut their hair. For women with hair-do, allow the hot water to touch your face, or better still, cut your hair during this period- it is a limited period.
2. Hot water compress of your nose(soak a napkin/cloth inside hot water and press it on your nose 2-3 times in a day).
3. Drink hot water for now (limit your cold drinks).
4. Eat your food when it is hot for now
5. Do steam inhalation preferably with menthol containing balms
6. Vicks/Moko/osteo inhaler 3-4 times in a day(more frequent if you are exposed to someone who sneezed).
7. Eat ginger
8. Take peppery foods (If you are an ulcer patient and you want to do this- consult your doctor).
9. Do away with air conditioner for now(car, home, hotel).
10. Eat healthy foods with vitamin C to boost your immunity.
Thanks.
Dr. Akintayo Segun Oguntona
Consultant Physician
Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. Sagamu.