‘One in 4 Nigerian stroke patients under 50’
“One out of every four cases of stroke in Nigeria could be a case of stroke in the young. The prevalence is as high as 25%"
Before help arrives: Why ordinary people are crucial to any emergency response
By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong There is a belief, deeply held and widely shared, that in a medical emergency the right thing to do is step back and wait. Wait for the doctor. Wait for the nurse. Wait for someone with the proper training and the proper authority. It comes from a good place. Humility. […]
Selfcare summit to spotlight mental health, preventive care, resilient communities
By Chioma Obinna Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and wellness sector are set to converge in Lagos in September for the third edition of the D’Bio Wellness & Selfcare Summit, with a renewed call for Nigerians to take greater ownership of their physical, mental, emotional and overall wellbeing. The two-day summit, scheduled for September 8 and […]
NUCLE hosts inaugural ‘Recovery Room’ workshop, brings diabetes education beyond prescription pad
The event was Recovery Room 1.0: Beyond Medication, health workshop by NUCLE Limited, led by clinical nutritionist Mrs. Linda Chikaodi Austin
Power crisis: Hospitals groan as electricity costs soar, warn of higher healthcare costs
…Operators seek govt relief, tax incentives to sustain investmentsBy Chioma Obinna Rising electricity tariffs and mounting operating costs are putting hospitals under severe financial pressure, with healthcare operators warning that the burden could stall expansion, undermine quality care and ultimately force up medical bills for Nigerians. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iwosan […]
Congo Ebola outbreak explodes to 4,665 cases, 2,184 deaths
…579 cases, 304 deaths recorded in one week as outbreak spreads to six provincesBy Chioma Obinna The deadly Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated sharply, with 4,665 confirmed cases and 2,184 deaths recorded as of August 12, 2026, raising fresh concerns over the risk of international […]
