Health
Nigeria’s kidney disease burden raises concerns over painkiller use and silent symptoms
October 20, 2026
Nigeria’s kidney disease burden raises concerns over painkiller use and silent symptoms
A headache comes on in the middle of a busy day. You reach for a painkiller and get back to…
What Nigerians get wrong about Hepatitis B
October 7, 2026
What Nigerians get wrong about Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is one of those health conditions many Nigerians have heard about but do not necessarily understand. Someone tests…
2026 World Heart Day: Over 200,000 Nigerians die from heart disease yearly
September 30, 2026
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?
September 30, 2026
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
September 16, 2026
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…
Nigeria has 22 million people on health insurance. Why are millions still paying medical bills themselves?
September 1, 2026
Nigeria has 22 million people on health insurance. Why are millions still paying medical bills themselves?
For years, health insurance in Nigeria has been sold as the answer to one of the country’s most difficult healthcare…
7 myths about fibroids Nigerian women should stop believing
August 26, 2026
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
August 21, 2026
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
August 18, 2026
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.
August 11, 2026
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?
August 11, 2026
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?
August 4, 2026
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…