Investigation
How gene therapy can boost treatment of sickle cell disease in Nigeria
By Ojoma Akor Medical experts have said high-burden countries need increased investment in and adoption of new, advanced therapies for sickle cell disease, such…
Investigation
Health
Teenage PCOS: The Hidden Hormonal Disorder Affecting Girls Earlier Than Expected
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is often seen as a condition that affects adult women struggling with fertility. Still, health experts warn that its roots…
Health
Your Gut Health Matters More Than You Think
By Grateful Ogunjebe Gut health is central to overall wellbeing, influencing digestion, immunity, energy, and mental health. Everyday habits like poor diet, irregular meals,…
Health
Can Exercise Really Strengthen Your Immune System?
By Grateful Ogunjebe Exercise is widely recognized for its role in maintaining physical fitness, but its impact on the immune system is often less…
Health
The Hidden Toll of Poor Posture from Long Hours on Phones, Computers
By Grateful Ogunjebe Have you ever picked up your phone to reply to a message, only to realise minutes later that your neck feels…
Investigation
Saving mothers: What keeps Nigerian women out of hospitals
By Grateful Ogunjebe When the midwife wheeled the baby out, and the newborn’s face was blue, Dr. Owoicho Ojile didn’t hesitate. Within minutes, the…
Health
How Meal Planning Boosts Your Health -Experts
By Grateful Ogunjebe For many Nigerians, eating is often reactive: grabbing whatever’s convenient, skipping meals, or overeating at night. These habits are driving chronic…
Investigation
Inside Africa’s Cancer Crises: Patients, experts chart ways to quality care
By Ojoma Akor, Grateful Ogunjebe (Nigeria) & John Musenze (Uganda) Every year, cancer claims no fewer than 600,000 lives across Africa. Data from the…
Health
Understanding PCOS: Beyond Hormones and Periods
By Grateful Ogunjebe Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women of reproductive age, yet it remains one…
Investigation
Consumption of ‘NZU’ by pregnant women: Good or bad?
By Peter Samuel Nzu, in the Igbo language, South East of Nigeria, is also known as Calabash chalk. It is a geophagic material consumed…