“One Death Every Seven Minutes”: Why Nigeria Remains One of the Deadliest Places to Give Birth
In Nigeria, childbirth too often becomes a death sentence. According to 2023 UN figures, one in every 100 women in Nigeria dies during childbirth or shortly after. That grim statistic places the country at the top of a league table no nation wants to…
A Landmark WHO Resolution is Changing the Global View on Dermatological Diseases
For decades, skin diseases have lingered in the shadows of global health priorities often dismissed as cosmetic concerns or trivial ailments. But last week, a pivotal shift occurred in Geneva. Recently, the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body…
How Climate Change is Worsening Reproductive Health Risks for Women and Girls
New studies reveal growing threats of extreme weather to adolescent girls in Kenya and rising cancer risks among women in the Middle East and North Africa. Climate change isn’t just an environmental crisis, it’s an escalating public health emergency,…
Menstrual Hygiene Day: UNICEF, Oyo Govt Tackle Stigma, Call for Improved Facilities in Nigerian Schools
As Nigeria joined the global community to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, the Oyo State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called for stronger public awareness and improved access to menstrual hygiene facilities,…
Tame Your Cholesterol the Natural Way: Simple Lifestyle Shifts for a Healthier Heart
Less fat is always better. Your heart is relieved. Cholesterol has a quiet way of slipping into our lives through creamy sauces, deep-fried cravings, and those irresistible desserts we swore we’d skip. But here’s the heartening truth: managing…
Killing Malaria, Not Mosquitoes: A Bold New Strategy to Stop a Deadly Parasite
For decades, the world has waged war on malaria by targeting its unwitting accomplice—the mosquito. But what if we could disarm the disease at its source instead of killing the messenger? A team of researchers at Harvard University believes we can. And…
An Effective Malaria Vaccine Is Africa’s Most Urgent Need
Despite decades of efforts and billions spent on prevention, malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases in Africa silently claiming over half a million young lives each year. In 2021 alone, an estimated 247 million cases and 619,000 deaths were…
Lagos, UNICEF Lead ‘Walk for Polio’ to Mark World Immunization Week, Push for Stronger Routine Vaccination
The Lagos State Government in partnership with UNICEF held a symbolic ‘Walk for Polio’ on Tuesday, as part of activities marking the 2025 World Immunization Week and Polio Week. The event was aimed at mobilizing stronger public and political commitment…
Nigeria’s Malaria Figures is Scary and Globally Unappealing
The Nigerian government in the past secured a total of $364 million in credits from three major multilateral banks—the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), to fund malaria interventions in 13 states across the…
A Small Change in Lifestyle Can Protect Your Heart and Brain
If you’re serious about improving your blood pressure and lowering your risk of serious health issues, cutting down on alcohol could be a game-changer especially for heavy drinkers. Research shows that even moderate reductions in alcohol intake can…