By Esi-ife Arogundade WORLD HYPERTENSION Day is observed annually in May, serving as a reminder of the importance of blood pressure awareness and management. This global health initiative carries even more significance as the world continues to adapt to lifestyle changes, rising stress levels, and an increasing prevalence of hypertension. Hyp...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ADVANCEMENT IN cardiac care is unfolding inside a Cornell University laboratory, where a Nigerian PhD student, Aminat Ibrahim, is engineering a heart implant that could redefine global treatment. Her medical innovation is designed to ease the burden of lifelong medication and may soon transform car...
By Babafemi Ojudu IN MANY parts of our hinterland—and even in our cities—sudden death is often attributed to what the Yoruba call apepa—a mystical demise believed to be caused by malevolent forces who summon a person’s soul from afar. One is said to have been “called,” their life abruptly and mysteriously ended. This belief, though […]...
By JKNewsMedia UNCHECKED SODIUM consumption is fuelling a surge in life-threatening health conditions in Nigeria, prompting fresh calls on the Federal Government for urgent action to regulate salt levels in processed foods. The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is demanding swift government intervention to enfor...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter MULTINATIONAL FOOD giants are aggressively embedding ultra-processed, unhealthy foods into Nigerian culture, especially among children and young adults, fuelling a sharp rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and straining the nation’s healthcare system. Unveiled in Lagos by pan-African NGO Corpo...
By JKNewsMedia A SPORTSWEAR brand has joined forces with a grassroots initiative to tackle menstrual stigma and support girls across Nigeria’s most vulnerable communities. Prostar Sports International has lent its name and customised apparel to the Pad Me A Girl Initiative—a project by Gatmash Media aimed at advancing menstrual health educati...
By Favour Gold, JKNewsMedia Intern INSIDE TWO of Nigeria’s sprawling Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, where survival often overshadows comfort, dignity is being quietly restored—one sanitary pad at a time. The “Access PAD Me A Girl Initiative,” an outreach led by Gatmash Media in collaboration with Access Bank and several corporate p...
By Joke Kujenya CLEAR PALE, yellow pee. That’s the unglamorous but essential sign that your body is properly hydrated—an everyday detail with lifelong health benefits. Hydration isn’t just about water, though water is a gold-standard choice. The Eatwell Guide recommends six to eight drinks a day, which can include water, lower-fat milk, or su...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MARKING WORLD Health Day 2025, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, urged Nigerians—particularly women—to speak up and seek timely medical help when faced with health challenges. She made the call while receiving the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination, led by the Minister of ...
By Joke Kujenya COMPASSION TOOK centre stage at Ortese IDP Camp in Guma, Benue State, where the “Access PAD Me A Girl Initiative” launched a targeted outreach to tackle period poverty. The initiative, backed by Access Bank and other partners, distributed reusable sanitary pads, food items, and educational supplies to women and children in the ...
