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High Blood Pressure in Nigeria: Warning Signs and 10 Affordable Ways to Bring It Down
Most people who have high blood pressure feel fine, and that is why it is dangerous. It is often called the “silent killer.” It can quietly damage your heart, kidneys, eyes and brain for years before a stroke or heart attack shows up. Hypertension is very common in Nigeria. A major 2026 review of 32 […]
Woman Arrested in Major Crackdown as Security Agents Burst Illegal Alcohol Smuggling Ring
Woman Arrested in Major Crackdown as Security Agents Burst Illegal Alcohol Smuggling Ring Security operatives have arrested a woman in connection with an extensive illegal alcohol smuggling and distribution syndicate operating within the region. The coordinated raid yielded a massive haul of contraband, with law enforcement officials recovering hundreds of crates of unregulated alcoholic drinks. […]
“Constant Pressure for Threesomes!” — US-Based Nurse Sugar Exposes Reasons Behind Her Bitter Marital Breakup
“Constant Pressure for Threesomes!” — US-Based Nurse Sugar Exposes Reasons Behind Her Bitter Marital Breakup A US-based Nigerian nurse and digital content creator, popularly known as Nurse Sugar, has opened up about the hidden struggles of her failed marriage, revealing that constant pressure from her ex-husband to engage in threesomes ultimately tore their relationship apart. […]
‘I don’t want to go back to Nigeria’ — Chimamanda after son’s death
‘I don’t want to go back to Nigeria’ — Chimamanda after son’s death In an interview with The New York Times, Adichie explained that Nigeria no longer holds the same emotional significance or sense of home for her following the loss. When asked if the country remained close to her heart, she responded bluntly: “My […]
“If God Saves Me, I’ll Never Drink Again!” — Blinded Survivor Cries Out as Death Toll Hits 30 in Ondo Poisonous Local Gin Tragedy
“If God Saves Me, I’ll Never Drink Again!” — Blinded Survivor Cries Out as Death Toll Hits 30 in Ondo Poisonous Local Gin Tragedy What began as a routine evening of relaxation among friends in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has turned into a grim national tragedy, with the death toll climbing past […]
Surging Kidney Cases and Skyrocketing Treatment Costs Push Thousands of Nigerians to the Brink of Survival
Surging Kidney Cases and Skyrocketing Treatment Costs Push Thousands of Nigerians to the Brink of Survival A severe public health crisis is unfolding across Nigeria as soaring rates of chronic kidney disease collide with crushing treatment expenses, leaving thousands of renal failure patients struggling to fund life-saving care. Medical experts and nephrologists have raised urgent […]
Swiss Firm Begins Local Production of 10 Million Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets Annually, Creates 600 Jobs
Swiss Firm Begins Local Production of 10 Million Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets Annually, Creates 600 Jobs Nigeria has taken a major leap toward health sovereignty and domestic industrialization as global health manufacturing firm Vestergaard Sàrl officially began operational activities at Health Textiles Nigeria FZE, a dedicated facility set to roll out 10 million next-generation insecticide-treated mosquito […]
NAFDAC DG Fumes Over Sachet Alcohol as She Brands It an ‘Uncontrollable Monster’, Shuts Down 3 Big Distillers
NAFDAC DG Fumes Over Sachet Alcohol as She Brands It an ‘Uncontrollable Monster’, Shuts Down 3 Big Distillers The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken a defiant stance on its sweeping prohibition of alcohol sold in sachets and small PET containers below 200ml, warning that the unregulated circulation of […]
Osinbajo Sounds Food Safety Alarm as Wife Suffers Strange Headaches from Chemically Ripened Oranges
Osinbajo Sounds Food Safety Alarm as Wife Suffers Strange Headaches from Chemically Ripened Oranges Former Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has raised a national alarm over the unregulated use of hazardous chemicals in food preservation and fruit ripening across Nigeria, recounting how his wife, Dolapo, fell ill after drinking freshly squeezed orange juice that laboratory tests […]
How Crushing Poverty and Desperation Are Fuelling a Heartbreaking Baby Abandonment Surge Across Lagos
How Crushing Poverty and Desperation Are Fuelling a Heartbreaking Baby Abandonment Surge Across Lagos A silent humanitarian tragedy is deepening across Lagos State, where a troubling rise in the abandonment of newborns and infants has laid bare the extreme social and economic pressures squeezing vulnerable households. From bustling commercial districts to peripheral settlements, frontline sanitation […]
Lagos State Inspects Yaba Isolation Hospital, Upgrades Emergency Facilities Over Regional Ebola Surge
Lagos State Inspects Yaba Isolation Hospital, Upgrades Emergency Facilities Over Regional Ebola Surge The Lagos State Government has moved to strengthen its public health emergency response system, conducting a strategic assessment of facilities at the Infectious Disease Hospital (Mainland Hospital) in Yaba to ensure rapid containment readiness against potential outbreaks of the Ebola Virus Disease […]
NAMDA Declares 3-Day Nationwide Warning Strike Over Unpaid Allowances and ‘Japa’ Crisis
NAMDA Declares 3-Day Nationwide Warning Strike Over Unpaid Allowances and ‘Japa’ Crisis Medical education across Nigerian universities faces imminent disruption as medical and dental lecturers under the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) have resolved to commence a three-day nationwide warning strike starting next Tuesday. The decision was reached following a National Emergency […]
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 237 as Nigeria Hits 1,000 Cases Following Fresh Two-Week Surge
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 237 as Nigeria Hits 1,000 Cases Following Fresh Two-Week Surge Nigeria’s ongoing battle against Lassa fever has hit a alarming milestone as health authorities reported 37 new confirmed cases and eight deaths within a two-week span. Data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) shows that […]
Sanwo-Olu Drives Mandatory Insurance, Digital Health Records, and Free Emergency Care across Lagos
Sanwo-Olu Drives Mandatory Insurance, Digital Health Records, and Free Emergency Care across Lagos Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to achieve universal health coverage, declaring that his administration is shifting away from temporary healthcare projects to build lasting medical institutions for all residents. Speaking at the opening of the second Eko […]
NiDCOM Celebrates Pioneer Female Neurosurgeon’s Appointment as Medical Director
NiDCOM Celebrates Pioneer Female Neurosurgeon’s Appointment as Medical Director The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Dr. Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim, Nigeria’s first indigenously trained female neurosurgeon, following her appointment as Medical Director of a children’s hospital facility in the United States. Dr. Aliu-Ibrahim now leads the Freeman Children’s Clinic, a specialized health facility under […]