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Tuesday 13 March 2012

Mouka Celebrates World Sleep Day - March 16th, 2012

World Sleep Day (WSD) is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep. It is organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) and aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders.

The theme for the 2012 edition of the World Sleep Day is “Breathe Easily, Sleep Well” and it is to hold on Friday, 16th of March. 

Please continue reading for more details...
 

Guest Speaker at the event is renowned neurologist, Dr. Njideka Okubadejo. Mouka Limited, manufacturers of quality mattresses, pillows, beddings and other polyurethane products has been an active participant in propagating the event in Nigeria. Last year Mouka hosted a seminar on the health benefits of sleep and its effects on productivity of an individual. As a manufacturer of products that are majorly sleep-related, Mouka Limited is taking the forefront in educating Nigerians about the importance and benefits of sleep and how to get the best out of it. They also develop products that make the sleeping experience a positive one.

The first WSD was held on March 14th 2008, under the slogan ‘Sleep well, live fully awake’. The 2009 WSD operated under the slogan “Drive alert, arrive safe” and had participants from 13 major markets including 49 separate articles mentioning “world sleep day”.  In 2010 WSD’s slogan was “Sleep well, stay healthy” with international coverage continuing to grow. Last year 2011, WSD slogan was “Sleep well, grow healthy” with emphasis of promoting quality sleep for all ages. 
Interesting tips you should know about sleep.

Adverse effects of deprivation of Sleep:
·         Increased daytime propensity to fall asleep
·         Attention lapses and reduced vigilance
·         Increased slow eyelid closure
·         Sleep attacks (sudden onset; no warning)
·         Impaired cognition (working memory)
·         Confusion
·         Fatigue
·         Lowers productivity and increases accident risk
·         Increased weight gain and obesity
·         Increased stress hormones
·         Increased blood pressure
·         Increased cardiovascular events (e.g. heart attacks, stroke)
·         Increased cardiovascular mortality (deaths)


Benefits of Good Sleep:
·         Reduced stress
·         Alertness
·         Enhanced productivity
·         Weight control
·         Boosts memory
·         Improved mood
·         Stronger immunity
·         Improved physical appearance
·         Healthy heart
·         Reduced diabetes risk
·         Improved brain power
·         Heightened creativity
·         Longevity

How many hours of sleep do you get in a day?


To see other initiatives of Mouka Limited, visit the Mouka facebook page HERE

38 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nawaoo wic kind news b dis?hp dem go free M̶̲̥̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ fr wrk fr dat day if na true ooº°˚˚°ºoo

Nativepals.com said...

Me I no come understd this one at all.. How come Obama dey sleep on mouka bed?

lulu said...

wat of word's wake up day, cos is not all dat sleeps dat wakes up. Dalu mouka

Modupsy said...

Shey na Obama b dat

Anonymous said...

Please why is Obama lying down on Mouka foam? :s

Blackknight said...

Why they come photoshop Obama's face o that body lol.?So dem wan tell us say Obama approved Mouka foam?
Funny enough, I used this Mouka foam in my High sch days..I bed wet on that foam no be small...

Ofilispeaks.com said...

Did they take permission before putting Obama's on their advert? This people sef...

Anonymous said...

damn, see those guns on obama. looool

Airtel free bundle plan said...

Lol. We have too many different celebration, i have personally not heard of WSD Airtel Internet Data Bundles Subscription Codes

Configuring smartphone said...

So my boss should let me sleep all day... Because i really really need it.

BLOGLORD said...

no be obama de sleep on top mouka so??? abi eye de deceive me???
u go fear unique selling proposition naaa....

University of Nigeria said...

Come march 16 am going to enjoy sleep and sexxxx

Anonymous said...

Everyday is a sleep day for me, i don't need to wait till March 16 before i learn the art of sound crashing.

Anonymous said...

LMAO.Why u come dey open ur yansh 4 public?

Anonymous said...

Which one dem dey? Na to sleep or shine teeth like Obama?

sohybm said...

Nice1. See O-bama without Michtell on bed! :)

Anonymous said...

chai i have never laughed like am doing right now.why the obama face nah?so all these photoshopping people's face on adverts neva stop for naija?hmmnnn american lawyers go chop tire o if dem come naija starting with the ibo boy i my area wey dey use beyonce pic sell fake designer stuff.

Mimi said...

Did they photoshop obamas face onto the sleeping man or are my eyes deceiving me??

Cece said...

Isn't dt Obama's face...is dt even allowed???

Anonymous said...

Nice one Mouka...Good initiative

theyinx said...

is that Obama??? did he consent to this??? so are they saying theres no nigerian they could av used to endorse their product? why do Nigerians behave like this for Christ sake? so they expect us to believe that Obama sleeps on Mouka foam. mcheeeeew. rubbish.

amebo said...

Wait o...
Una c hw obama slip...e mean say no wahala..bt if G.E.J him 4open one eye... 'trusT NOBODY!!!.. 9ja 4lyf!!

Unknown said...

This is a welcome initiative from Mouka, we hardly sleep in Lagos. I need to know more about sleep. Weldone

the white enchantress said...

na wa we sabi leave the main story begin discuss other things. and yes obama's photo was paid for because there are online registered sites you can buy accredited photos from...........FYI, i work with the ad agency that handles MOUKA acc.

Anonymous said...

This is a good idea. Kudos Mouka. Nigerians, despite being the world's happiest people, need to understand the benefits of sleep and health values associated with it. The hustle and bustle of our everyday sef fit kill person. But Obama's pic? Well, maybe Baba Sege :)

Mischief said...

when will advertising agencies in naija stop the use of photoshop... what do u intend to achieve by having the face of obama on a press ad? smh dumbos!!
what if its a picture of someone in a war zone on a bed? not a pics of obama grinning like a idiot.

Chikaka said...

Haha! at Obama!!

Just Me said...

WOW!!! Never knw such day existed.... What a good way to create awareness of the celebration. Menh! I am so looking forward to this day cos am so gonna sleep.

Anonymous said...

Nice one! who would have thought such a day existed. Kudos Mouka! And having President Obama on the AD shows that even the highest authority in America endorses sound sleep!

Zabrain said...

Nawah oh!! The kaind tin wey dem dey celebrate dey baffle men... World Sleep Day? Kai! Soon we go soon get World Shiting Day!!

FortySeven said...

why dem no use Goodluck na?? Hehehehe!!!

Anonymous said...

looking forward to the world sleep day,for more tips on how to sleep peacefully check Mouka's Facebook
page

Christopher Ekeyi said...

is this Obama sleeping on Mouka Foam?

Anonymous said...

Pahahahaha!na wa for una o!

ETHAN said...

Mouka na wa oh.na Obama dey buy mouka.dis ad ve made me hate mouka.hissssssssssss

POISON said...

lol... na sleep?
ah.. when it comes to sleep, i be chairmo.. hehe

Anonymous said...

Everybody wants to make money off Obama. I don't blame them, I love Obama and his beautiful family too.

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