Tuberculosis Symptoms and Treatment: What You Need to Know
Tuberculosis, or TB, is one of the oldest diseases known to humans, and it remains a major killer. Nigeria has one of […]
How to Take Antimalarials Correctly and Avoid Treatment Failure
Malaria medicines are among the most commonly bought medicines in Nigeria. Yet many people take them incorrectly. They skip doses, stop when […]
Malaria Vaccine for Children: A Guide for Nigerian Parents
For generations, Nigerian parents have relied on nets, drugs and prayer to protect their children from malaria. Now there is another tool. […]
Malaria Prevention in Pregnancy: Protecting Mother and Baby
Pregnancy changes the body’s defences, and malaria takes advantage of this. In Nigeria, where malaria is present all year round, pregnant women […]
Living With Heart Failure: A Daily Guide for Patients and Families
Heart failure does not mean that the heart has stopped or is about to stop. It means that the heart is not […]
How to Lower Cholesterol and Protect Your Heart
High cholesterol has no symptoms, yet it is one of the main causes of heart attacks and strokes. Many Nigerians only discover […]
Heart Attack Warning Signs: Act Fast and Save a Life
Heart disease is rising in Nigeria, driven by high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and changing lifestyles. A heart attack is a medical […]
Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy: What Every Mother Should Know
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy in a woman who did not have diabetes before. It is becoming […]
What HbA1c Results Mean for Your Diabetes Care
If you have diabetes, or your doctor suspects it, you will hear a lot about the HbA1c test. It is one of […]
Nigerian Diet for Diabetes: A Practical Guide to Eating Well
A diagnosis of diabetes often comes with a long list of foods you are told to stop eating. Many people believe they […]
Tips for Better Sleep: How to Rest Well and Beat Insomnia
Good sleep is as important for health as good food and regular exercise. Yet many people in Nigeria’s busy cities sleep too […]
Depression in Nigerian Men: Breaking the Silence
Many Nigerian men are raised to be strong, provide for their families and keep their problems to themselves. These values can be […]