Health
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,…
Hypertension kills 10 million annually, WHO warns
September 24, 2025
Hypertension kills 10 million annually, WHO warns
High blood pressure, often called the “silent killer,” is now one of the biggest threats to global health. The World…
One billion minds at risk: Where does Nigeria stand in WHO’s mental health warning?
September 22, 2025
One billion minds at risk: Where does Nigeria stand in WHO’s mental health warning?
If you strolled through Balogun Market in Lagos or sat in traffic along Abuja’s Airport Road, you’d notice the noise,…
These skincare ingredients are quietly damaging your skin
September 9, 2025
These skincare ingredients are quietly damaging your skin
What goes into our bodies, food and drink, is watched closely by NAFDAC. Skincare and beauty products also fall under…
Imo communities take bold steps to end Female Genital Mutilation by 2030
September 8, 2025
Imo communities take bold steps to end Female Genital Mutilation by 2030
Female genital mutilation has long cast a shadow over the lives of many girls, upheld in the name of tradition…
Why young Nigerians are suffering strokes
September 2, 2025
Why young Nigerians are suffering strokes
Not too long ago, strokes were thought of as a “middle-aged” or “old people’s” disease, the kind of thing you…
NAFDAC warns Nigerians over fake Postinor-2 pills in circulation
August 26, 2025
NAFDAC warns Nigerians over fake Postinor-2 pills in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sounded the alarm over counterfeit batches of Postinor-2,…
Discipline or trauma? WHO warns of lasting harm of corporal punishment
August 25, 2025
Discipline or trauma? WHO warns of lasting harm of corporal punishment
For many Nigerians, the memory of being flogged as a child is almost too common to be unusual. For some,…
Nigeria’s cooking habits are costing millions of lives
August 22, 2025
Nigeria’s cooking habits are costing millions of lives
Walk into a typical Nigerian kitchen at dusk, especially in the rural area, and you’ll hear the hiss of kerosene,…
Smoke, weed and cancer: The silent crisis Nigerians are ignoring
August 21, 2025
Smoke, weed and cancer: The silent crisis Nigerians are ignoring
At a small beer joint in Surulere, Chuka leans back, lights a cigarette, and lets the smoke drift lazily into…
One in four Nigerian fathers are not the dad, DNA test reveals
August 19, 2025
One in four Nigerian fathers are not the dad, DNA test reveals
Not too long ago, paternity questions in Nigeria were hushed whispers, the sort of conversations kept behind closed doors or…