HealthCore Ltd., producers of The HealthZone television program and this blog in a strategic partnership with the Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative (IWEI), is taking bold steps to tackle the problem of malnutrition in women and...
Do you know that for every child there is a critical 1,000-day period – from the moment the mother gets pregnant until the child’s second birthday? Every year, poor nutrition during this crucial time causes...
As yet another Breast Cancer Awareness month comes to a close, it’s worth reviewing the symptoms and eight crucial breast cancer risk factors. Most women panic a little when they feel a breast lump but...
Current research on breast cancer is improving the treatment and helping women worldwide lower their risk for breast cancer. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the picture is not quite as rosy. Poor health awareness and limited access...
It appears that there is a small monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria. While there’s a reason to be concerned, it’s important to note that most cases so far are “suspected” cases. Of 21 cases tested so...
It comes as no surprise that the parts of the world with the most significant cholera outbreaks in the last 6 months include Yemen, Somalia and Northeast Nigeria – all areas experiencing unrest. In Yemen,...
We read and hear about the statistics of Malaria’s impact in Africa so much that it no longer seems to shock us. The traditional weapons in the fight against malaria – Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets,...
People who like nuts now have research on their side showing the heart-healthy benefits of eating them regularly. Today there are even more compelling reasons to justify the habit or perhaps persuade you to make...
Two out of three people interviewed on the streets of Lagos believe that stress causes high blood pressure. You might think so too. Is there a connection between stress and high blood pressure – a...
Being a pediatrician is very rewarding for me on many levels, and indeed, keeps me on my toes. I have the privilege of caring for children of all ages, sharing their journey from squalling infants...