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…
Breastfeeding Misinformation Still Threatens Infant Health as World Breastfeeding Week Ends
As the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week concludes on Friday, health experts are urging governments, families and communities to tackle persistent misinformation and strengthen support systems that enable mothers to breastfeed successfully. This year’s…
Breakthrough Could End Dependence on Refrigeration for Vaccines, Researchers Say
A major scientific breakthrough could transform the way vaccines are stored and distributed, with researchers developing a vaccine formulation that may no longer require constant refrigeration, potentially improving access to life-saving immunisations in…
Your Bones Get Stronger With These Foods
For generations, children have been told to drink their milk if they want strong bones. It is one of the earliest health lessons many people receive, and for good reason. Milk is an excellent source of calcium, one of the essential building blocks of…
Khat: The Leaf of Euphoria, Culture and Hidden Health Risks
Don’t dare compare khat to Marijuana, but it makes you feel good in passing. Keep chewing and you might touch the sky at some point. For centuries, communities across the Horn of Africa and the Middle East have gathered around a plant believed to…
Nigeria’s Greatest Health Challenge Is Prevention, Not Treatment
Arise Victor Oluwaseyifunmi in this piece takes stock of Nigeria’s healthcare crisis. According to him – Nigeria’s healthcare crisis is often discussed in terms of dilapidated hospitals, inadequate medical personnel and the high cost of…
AMA, Medicines for Africa Partner to Fight Fake Drugs, Strengthen Patient Safety Across Continent
The African Medicines Agency (AMA) and Medicines for Africa (MFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening advocacy, communication and continental efforts to combat the spread of substandard and falsified medical products…
Early Menopause Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk in Women, Study Warns
Women who experience menopause before the age of 40 may face a significantly increased lifetime risk of heart disease, according to new research published in JAMA Cardiology. The study found that premature menopause is associated with about a 40 per cent…
Anaemia Silent but Deadly, New WOMAN-3 Trial Targets Prevention Before Pregnancy — Professor Olayemi
A leading obstetrician and gynaecologist, Professor Oladapo Olayemi, has said anaemia remains one of the most overlooked health conditions affecting Nigerian women, warning that the condition significantly increases the risk of severe bleeding and…