By Joke Kujenya NEARLY ONE million deaths worldwide are now tied to loneliness, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), which has raised alarm over the escalating health toll of social isolation. One in six people worldwide is affected, as loneliness and social isolation drive up the risk of strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, depress...
By Laila St.Matthew-Daniel “A Leadership Imperative for Women Navigating Midlife and Mission” I ONCE led a team through a high-stakes transition while silently battling burnout. I was the steady voice in the boardroom, the go-to mentor, the fixer. But behind closed doors, I was running on fumes—surviving on my cups of coffee and pu...
By Al Humphrey Onyanabo Week 2 of our series on Mental Health: Nigeria Is Hard – And So Is Your Mental Load “NO BE ONLY YOUR BODY DEY CARRY WAHALA. YOUR MIND DEY CARRY AM TOO.” Let’s be honest: Nigeria is tough right now. From skyrocketing prices in the market to fuel scarcity, job uncertainty, […]
By Al Humphrey Onyanabo Week 1: “A strong mind is not a luxury. It’s a survival tool — especially in Nigeria today.” WE DON’T talk about mental health enough in Nigeria. When we do, it’s usually after something tragic has happened — a public breakdown, a suicide, a young person “running mad,” or someone “just […]...
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...
