Give mental health patients a say in decisions – WHO
By Sola Ogundipe As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day 2026, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments and health systems to move beyond listening to people with mental health conditions and give them a meaningful role in shaping the policies and services that affect their […]
Centre counters high cost of infertility treatment
MEDICAL records show that one in four Nigerian couples are challenged by infertility even as studies reveal that most infertile couples could benefit from treatment.
Ibeju-Lekki gets Mother-Child Unit through private sector effort
Mothers of child bearing age residing in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos can now access quality healthcare following the official hand over of an ultramodern Mother-Child unit built and donated to the Lagos State government by Prince Ebeano Supermarket.
Our fears of amputation, blindness, stroke, heart attack
When in 2010, Mrs. Henrietta Olaolu was diagnosed of Type 2 diabetes, it sounded like folk tale to her. She was having increased frequent urination and losing weight. Her fasting blood sugar test was reading over 350mg/dl.
Common causes of stroke and remedy
What it is Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the brain either reduces or gets blocked. This interruption of blood flow causes brain tissues to die, which leads to a stroke. Also, treatment must be administered as soon as possible in order to prevent further brain damage.
Good Advice for Writer, Editor and Reader!
Abby, my yoga student related to me a poignant story about three weeks ago.
