Someone once asked me to describe how being depressed felt like. To be honest, I found the question a little bit offensive. It immediately made me feel like...
Cardiovascular disease in women is ranked nearly as high as it is ranked in men, and heart disease is responsible for the cause of most...
“Toyeen, something bad has happened.” These were the words I heard Dunni (note that all names here are pseudonyms) say when I picked up the phone....
Smoking is an unhealthy behaviour that can easily become an addiction. It is one of the world’s most preventable causes of disease and death. Still, over 6...
Have you ever heard the expression “never be caught without a smile?” That’s what a lot of us do; smile through our pain. A lot of...
A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for optimal health. The right amount of sleep can vary from person to person, but it is recommended that...
In many cultures around the world, there are expectations for men to be unbreakable – to “man up” and be tough. As a result, expressing feelings...
What does your regular morning routine look like? Do you wake up after snoozing your alarm numerous times? Does your routine include rushing to have a...
The objectives and functions of the NHIS, according to this present review, have hardly attained any height as healthcare delivery continues to be limited, not equitable,...
We seem to have come into a time of global negativity; everywhere you turn, there’s some form of bad news in the corner. When you turn...
In some parts of the world including Nigeria, when there are conversations about mental health, it often revolves around adults and not children. This needs to...
Disclaimer: This post contains a few images that some readers may be sensitive to. *** In 2018, Solumkolia Obi-Anazodo was having a shower when she felt...
In my essay, No Return to Normalcy, I mentioned how during the lockdown, the plastics on the streets reduced which showed progress in fighting climate change....
So it’s a new year and you are super excited about doing a lot of exploits in your career, business, studies, finances, and relationship or marriage....
I rushed down my third cup of water in one gulp. I didn’t need the water but it felt like comfort food applicable in this situation....
Hypertension is a health condition in which the pressure in the blood vessels is persistently raised, putting them under increased stress. It is a persistent increase...
Diabetes is a condition in which a person has a high level of sugar in the blood. Having a high blood sugar level can cause damage...
Many Nigerians believe that when we fall ill or do not feel good, taking medicine is the best and most logical recourse. Depending on where we...
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second most common of all cancers, globally. In 2018 alone, there were over 2 million...
The classic Nigerian parent’s answer to the question “Does your child have a fever?” is, “No, but he/she has been running temperature.” Well, that’s a yes....
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