For years, conversations about health in Nigeria have revolved around blood pressure, diabetes, malaria, and heart disease. Yet one of…

Not long ago, cortisol was one of those medical terms most people never thought about. Now, it seems impossible to…

Every year on May 17 on World Hypertension Day, the world pauses to reflect on one of the most widespread…

Football and betting have become so closely linked in Nigeria that, for many young people, they now feel almost inseparable.…

For decades, herbal medicine in Nigeria has existed in a strange space. Millions of people use it daily, trust it…

Lately, Lagos heat has not been normal. It is not even the usual “dry season is here” kind of heat.…

For years, coffee has had an image problem in Nigeria. Mention it in many circles, and somebody will warn that…

Nigeria has been listed among the countries carrying a major share of the global hepatitis deaths burden, as the World…

In Nigeria’s labour rooms, some of the most dangerous moments are not always medical; they are decisions. A woman in…

Sandra still remembers how her younger brother, Dennis, was treated growing up. At home, he was constantly beaten and punished…

One habit that has existed for as long as memory can recall is self-medication. Growing up, complaints of headache, runny…

Sleep for many Nigerians has started competing with survival. One could even argue that it is gradually becoming a luxury.…