Immunization in Nigeria: How Life-Saving Benefits can Override the barriers
Herd immunity is achievable. Immunization remains one of the most critical and cost-effective public health interventions, effectively reducing morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases. Despite significant progress globally, recent data…
UNICEF Calls for Urgent Child Immunization to Tackle Health Inequalities in Nigeria
Rapid immunization is instructive for her immunity. That’s right! As Nigeria grapples with childhood diseases and increasing cases of zero-dose children, UNICEF is ramping up its efforts to boost immunization coverage, particularly in underserved…
Nigeria’s Missed Opportunity: How Failing to Act on Mpox Exposes Gaps in Public Health Preparedness
Had Nigeria learnt anything from epidemics or pandemics? The outbreak of monkeypox, now rebranded as Mpox, should have prompted Nigerian authorities to take decisive actions, but their lack of urgency exposes troubling gaps in public health preparedness.…
Open Defecation Starts with You: A Call to Personal and Collective Responsibility
Open defecation remains a serious health and environmental challenge in Nigeria, with nearly 25 percent of the population still practicing it in 2024. Despite government efforts to address this, progress remains slow, and the situation persists,…
Rising Throat Cancer Cases Linked to HPV and Oral Sex
Beware of 69! The incidence of throat cancer, particularly oropharyngeal cancer, is on the rise globally, and experts are pointing to a surprising culprit: Human Papillomavirus (HPV), spread primarily through oral sex. HPV, a common sexually transmitted…
Ending Open Defecation: The Power of Media, Policies, and Frameworks
Open defecation remains a significant public health threat in Nigeria, fostering the spread of diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Nigeria remains one of the countries with high rates of open defecation, with…
Priapism: Don’t Allow Your Erection Destroy You
Dis you know that a prolonged erection can lead to permanent dysfunction? Yes. It is called Priapism. This knowledge is key for those who desire ‘pills’ for marathon sex. The Dangers of Prolonged Erection A prolonged erection, commonly…
Why Mpox Vaccination is Crucial Now: Africa Prepares for Rollout Amid Rising Cases
As the Mpox outbreak continues to escalate in Africa, the urgency for widespread vaccination has never been more critical. Over the past week alone, more than 1,400 new Mpox cases have been detected in Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak. The rapid…
Eating Meat Is Dangerous for The Climate
Eating beef is dangerous for our climatic conditions. Yes. As the world’s climate crisis hovers on, one of the most significant yet often overlooked contributors to environmental degradation is our dietary choices—specifically, our consumption of…
Mpox: The Growing Health Crisis in Africa
As COVID-19 continues to linger, another public health threat is emerging in Africa: mpox. The World Health Organization (WHO) is taking serious notice, with Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently hinting at elevating the situation to a…