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Cancer testing

Cancer screening in Nigeria: hindrances and solution

Cancer screening is something that should be encouraged in Nigeria. Cancer is a disease that is as virulent as it is deadly....
Food Wars, yam and sweet potato

Food wars: yam vs sweet potato

Food wars is here again, and this time we are taking a look at yam and sweet potatoes. Two tuber crops that...
Man having chiropractic adjustment

Chiropractic: the art of “back cracking”

Chiropractic is an example of complementary medicine. It is useful in treating injuries and disorders that affect the movement of the body....
Patient safety in hospital sign

Safety steps you should take in a hospital during a pandemic

There are safety steps during a pandemic that you can take. Of course, there are also dangers to visiting a hospital during...
Floodwater

How to safely navigate floodwater this season

It is the season of heavy rainfalls and the accompanying floodwater. If you live in any city in Nigeria, then there is...
Red blood cells

5 facts about genotypes you probably did not know

Many of us learned about genotypes during biology class. And we probably remember one or two details now because of sickle cell...
Man with Alopecia

Alopecia; types, causes, and treatment

Alopecia is a condition that is not talked about enough in the country. And it is one that affects quite a number...
Immune System Boosters

Immune System Boosters: How Do You Get Them in Your Food?

Immune system boosters give our immune systems that little push that makes them work that much better. The work of the immune...
Health tips for kids

5 health tips for kids learning at home

This year, you have probably read several health tips for kids' articles. The coronavirus pandemic caught us unawares and it has been...
Suicide Prevention

World suicide prevention day; what it means

World suicide prevention day (WSPD) is today. It is a day that recognizes that suicides happen and that steps can be taken...