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Ramadan and Lent: How to stay healthy while fasting

Ramadan and Lent: How to stay healthy while fasting

Right now across Nigeria, people are fasting in very different ways. For Muslims observing Ramadan, the day starts before sunrise…
Ramadan, Lent, and the surprising physiology of faith-driven fasting

Ramadan, Lent, and the surprising physiology of faith-driven fasting

Every year, millions of Nigerians willingly sign up to be hungry, not because there is no food but because faith…
The functional depression trend

The functional depression trend

It was a usual day for Timi when he went for his regular hospital check-up. What his doctor told him,…
Pharmacists push for role in routine immunisation to reach zero-dose children

Pharmacists push for role in routine immunisation to reach zero-dose children

As Nigeria struggles with millions of children missing out on life-saving vaccines, pharmacists are calling for a shift in how…
Snakebite first aid every Nigerian should know

Snakebite first aid every Nigerian should know

The recent death of rising Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene from a snakebite has stirred grief, fear, and anger across the…
5 health benefits of Jackfruit

5 health benefits of Jackfruit

Jackfruit, strange to many, especially those in the city, but very common in the eastern parts of Nigeria, is a…
When back pain drives Nigerians to Chiropractors

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?

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

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

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

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

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…
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