Experts Warn of “Silent Epidemic” as Energy Drinks Flood Nigerian Markets.
LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — Health experts, parents, and government officials are warning against the growing consumption of energy drinks among children, saying the products...
‘She Matters’: Tonto Dikeh Leads National Push to End Period Poverty...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigerian actress and philanthropist Tonto Dikeh led a menstrual hygiene awareness campaign in the capital over the weekend, calling for...
Nigeria’s Silent Health Crisis: Where Are the Dentists?
LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — A shortage of qualified dentists is limiting access to quality oral healthcare across Nigeria, according to Dr. Abraham Akinbami, Lead...
Medicated and Misled: The Hidden Harm of Antidepressant Prescriptions.
LONDON (FN) — A landmark study has ranked the physical side effects of commonly prescribed antidepressants, revealing significant differences in how the drugs affect...
Senate Declares War on Silence — Demands Mental Health in Classrooms...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has urged the federal government to integrate mental health education into the national school curriculum, citing growing psychological...
150,000 Babies Born to Pain: Nigeria’s Silent Sickle Cell Catastrophe
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — A Nigerian public health expert has called for urgent national action to address the country’s staggering burden of sickle cell disease...
Oxygen Arrives — But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?
ILORIN, Nigeria — The Kwara State Government has inaugurated two new oxygen plants aimed at improving access to life-saving medical oxygen across the state.
The...
MC Mbakara Opens Up on Daughter’s Nine-Year Cerebral Palsy Battle, Pledges...
LAGOS — Nigerian comedian and content creator MC Mbakara and his wife, Lolo, have shared an emotional account of their nine-year struggle raising their...
Mysterious Illness Fuels Panic Across Lagos as Residents Report Widespread Cough...
A wave of fear has swept through Lagos in recent days as scores of residents report an unusual surge in persistent cough, high fever,...
15,000 Suicides a Year — And Counting: Prof. Sheikh Calls Out...
At the 3rd Vanguard Mental Health Summit held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, Professor Taiwo Sheikh made a passionate appeal to...
