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2026 World Heart Day: Over 200,000 Nigerians die from heart disease yearly

2026 World Heart Day: Over 200,000 Nigerians die from heart disease yearly

As the world marks the 2026 World Heart Day, health experts in Nigeria are calling for stronger action against cardiovascular…
Pads are already expensive. Are they safe too?

Pads are already expensive. Are they safe too?

Buying sanitary pads has become another monthly calculation for many women. You walk into a shop, check the price, compare…
Nigeria is losing doctors to japa

Nigeria is losing doctors to japa

Japa may mean a better life for the person leaving, but when doctors are among those leaving, the decision has…
7 myths about fibroids Nigerian women should stop believing

7 myths about fibroids Nigerian women should stop believing

Fibroids, medically known as uterine leiomyomas, are non-cancerous growths made largely of smooth muscle and other tissues that develop in…
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): The misconception Nigerians still believe

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): The misconception Nigerians still believe

If you grew up in Nigeria in the late 1990s or early 2000s, you probably heard someone warn against MSG.…
When food preservation goes wrong

When food preservation goes wrong

A video by Nigerian health communicator Aproko Doctor has drawn attention to a disturbing question: what exactly is being added…
The common misconception about PCOS, now PMOS.

The common misconception about PCOS, now PMOS.

For years, hearing “PCOS” often made people think of one thing: cysts on the ovaries. But that has never been…
Synthol muscles are not real. So, what are people injecting?

Synthol muscles are not real. So, what are people injecting?

Scroll through bodybuilding content online, and it is easy to see why bigger muscles are so appealing. Bigger arms, fuller…
World Breastfeeding Week: We know what works, so why are many mothers still struggling?

World Breastfeeding Week: We know what works, so why are many mothers still struggling?

Every year, World Breastfeeding Week reminds the world of something health experts have said for decades: breastfeeding is one of…
Bitter kola: Which health claims are actually true?

Bitter kola: Which health claims are actually true?

If traditional remedies had celebrity status, bitter kola would probably top the list. For generations, Nigerians have credited the small…
World Hepatitis Day: The silent disease killing 1.3 million people every year

World Hepatitis Day: The silent disease killing 1.3 million people every year

Ask most Nigerians to name the world’s deadliest diseases, and you will probably hear malaria, HIV, cancer or diabetes. Hepatitis…
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