Prevention being better than cure is an adage that is as true today as it ever was. Let’s face it, mental health is still far from being a concern for the Nigerian government and as such Nigerians. This is evident by the fact that Nigeria’s mental health legislation, last updated…

Why measuring your belly is a more reliable way to stay healthy. — I check my weight every day. No lies. Every Single Day. According to my Body Mass Index (BMI), at five feet 2 inches, 148lbs, I am now overweight and no longer obese. My BMI has been hovering at 27 for the past year, which is about how long I have…

How, When, Where and Why of Hand Hygiene — I must say that since moving back to Nigeria a few months ago, I have been impressed with how often I have seen hand washing stations or the availability of hand sanitizers at entrances to major stores, churches, banks etc. These changes have been mainly in response to Covid-19 and…

Is Digital Protesting The Coward Way? — I am a coward. I live in the U.S. and months ago when the outcry of Black Lives Matter Movement tore through every corner of every city in every state, I bemoaned the ongoing pandemic that did not let me join my brothers and sisters on the streets dare I catch the deadly disease…

An article encouraging Nigerians to reduce or eliminate their alcohol consumption might quite literally be the hardest thing I have ever done. — I have never been drunk. Absolutely Never! The gasp when I tell people this is often swiftly followed by an invitation to get drunk that very day and to tell me how I have wasted my youth and missed out. Alcohol simply makes me sleepy; I suppose that is my…

Football season is here and so is the increase in gambling addiction It’s a Saturday morning and I called my dad to say hello. He picks up while simultaneously screaming — “idiot, pass the ball.” He’s screaming at the TV as per usual and its not even his team playing…

“To thy tent o Israel” — This was my mum’s way of telling us it was time to go to bed. I have always been a rather poor sleeper. An unusual detest for a cold bedroom, working nights as a young adult and a lot of sleepless nights related to…

Did you know your common over-the-counter medications can have dangerous effects? — When I took my covid-19 vaccine, the instructions were clear — do not use Acetaminophen, you can only use Ibuprofen. The pharmacist made sure to repeat that a few times like I had been deaf of hearing. In Nigeria, Paracetamol/Panadol is the first drug of choice for literally any ailment…

A list of all the necessary screening tests you should get by age. My cousin after reading last week’s post mentioned to me that it was scary to get screenings because you never know what you would find. …