Health
When back pain drives Nigerians to Chiropractors
December 2, 2025
When back pain drives Nigerians to Chiropractors
In Nigeria, musculoskeletal disorders are becoming a widespread urban health concern, so much so that chiropractors are popping up everywhere.…
Typhoid or something else?
November 25, 2025
Typhoid or something else?
Everyone in Nigeria knows someone who has “typhoid”. In many households, typhoid is the default explanation for everything, from headaches…
60 million Nigerians are living with mental illness
November 18, 2025
60 million Nigerians are living with mental illness
Nigeria is grappling with mental illness, which psychiatrists describe as a mental health catastrophe. More than 60 million citizens are…
The red wine heart health myth: What science actually says
November 11, 2025
The red wine heart health myth: What science actually says
The idea that red wine is “good for the heart” has been around for a long time, and many people…
Over 24 million Africans living with diabetes, WHO warns
November 11, 2025
Over 24 million Africans living with diabetes, WHO warns
In Abuja yesterday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) raised the alarm that over 24 million adults aged between 20 and…
The real difference between being fit and being gym strong
November 4, 2025
The real difference between being fit and being gym strong
Gyming has become so popular in Nigeria that everyone wants to register. Just recently, someone tweeted that the gym is…
Is phone radiation enough to cause cancer?
October 28, 2025
Is phone radiation enough to cause cancer?
There was a time when people genuinely believed that phone radiation could cause all sorts of problems. Parents were sending…
Early signs you will end up blind
October 21, 2025
Early signs you will end up blind
The human eye works harder than we credit it. From waking up till you finally call it a night, it…
Kidney disease is on the rise. The cause is in a bowl around the corner
October 17, 2025
Kidney disease is on the rise. The cause is in a bowl around the corner
Check every corner in Nigeria, and there is always a woman nearby selling sachet alcohol. At this point, one can…
World Mental Health Day 2025: We’re All Just Trying to Hold It Together
October 10, 2025
World Mental Health Day 2025: We’re All Just Trying to Hold It Together
This year’s World Mental Health Day theme, “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” hits close to…
Abusing painkillers can cause kidney problems
October 7, 2025
Abusing painkillers can cause kidney problems
Painkillers are part of everyday life for most Nigerians. A quick fix for a stubborn headache, a sore back after…
Neurodivergence and the need to reassess Nigeria’s work space environment
October 1, 2025
Neurodivergence and the need to reassess Nigeria’s work space environment
If there is one thing nobody talks about in a Nigerian office, it is neurodivergence. There is gossip about salaries,…