Experts Warn of Care Gaps as Millions Struggle in Africa As World Marks Mental Health Day
Issues like substance or alcohol abuse are recurring themes as the world marks Mental Health Day on October 10. Mental health experts are now calling for greater investment in care, stronger community-based services and urgent action to dismantle the…
NAFDAC Viral ‘Fake Products’ List: What the Agency Actually Warned Nigerians About
A viral list circulating on social media has sparked concern among Nigerian consumers by claiming that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has identified a long catalogue of fake products in the country. The list…
Why Nutritionists Are Warning Nigerians Against Cooking Rice and Unpeeled Eggs in the Same Pot
Nigerians are not crazy, many are just uninformed. Thats why a common kitchen shortcut in which rice and unpeeled eggs are boiled together is drawing fresh concern from nutrition experts, who warn that the practice could increase the risk of bacterial…
Robotic Surgery Is Rewriting Nigeria’s Healthcare Story at Redeemers Health Village
At a time when Nigerians routinely travel abroad in search of specialised medical care, a hospital tucked inside the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s sprawling Redemption City is seeking to demonstrate that some of the country’s most…
Counterfeit Goods Are Putting Nigerians at Risk
For a Nigerian struggling to survive the rising cost of living, the difference between a genuine product selling for N10,000 and an apparently identical one offered for N6,000 can be difficult to ignore. The cheaper option may mean money saved for food,…
Africa’s First Locally Made Sickle Cell Drug Raises Hope for Millions
Africa accounts for nearly 80 per cent of the global burden of sickle cell disease, yet patients across the continent have traditionally depended heavily on medicines imported from Europe and the Americas. Now, a Senegalese pharmaceutical company is…
Eating in Nigeria Should Not Be an Act of Courage
Every day, millions of Nigerians eat meals prepared and sold in conditions that would fail even basic food-safety standards. From roadside food stalls and open markets to restaurants, bars and nightclubs, food is often prepared, stored and served in…
Where to Draw The Line When It Comes to Health And Sex
In Europe, sexual health is increasingly treated as an important component of overall health and well-being. Public-health systems and clinical guidelines address issues ranging from sexual education and sexually transmitted infections to contraception,…
Are Mosquitoes and Climate Change in Sync?
As climate change reshapes the environment, it may also be reshaping one of the world’s oldest public health threats: the mosquito. There are warnings that rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, rapid urbanisation and growing insecticide…
Nigeria’s Drug Crisis Deepens as Millions Battle Addiction, Stigma and Limited Access to Treatment
The global drug crisis is no longer simply a problem of illegal substances or criminal networks. It is increasingly a public health and social challenge affecting individuals, families and entire communities, with young people among those most vulnerable…