Category: Explainers
“Times Have Changed”: Doctors Warn High Blood Pressure Is Striking Nigerians in Their 20s
Hypertension was once seen as an older person's illness. Doctors say young Nigerians are now being diagnosed, some only after their kidneys…
Jail for Doctors? What Nigeria’s Emergency Care Bill Gets Right and Wrong
Resident doctors are threatening a nationwide strike over proposed jail terms for emergency care delays. Here's what the bill says, and what…
Heat Meets Blackout: Power Cuts Are Leaving Nigerians With No Way to Cool Down as El Niño Heat Builds
In one recent grid failure, supply fell 81 percent in an hour. Here's what heat without electricity means for your body, and…
Flying to the US From Nigeria? You Must Now Sign an Ebola Declaration Before Boarding
The CDC's new Ebola rule covers every US-bound flight from every country, including Lagos and Abuja. Here's what Nigerian travelers need to…
Helium Health Wins $2.5m Google Grant to Use AI Against Maternal Deaths in Nigeria
Nigeria accounts for nearly 30 percent of the world's maternal deaths. Helium Health wants AI to help health workers spot dangerous pregnancies…
Nigerian-Made Bionic Arm That Matches Darker Skin Tones Named Among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
The Ubokobong Bionic Arm, made by Immortal Cosmetic Art, is now used by clients in 56 countries.
30 Deaths in Zamfara: State Rules Out Ebola Rumors, but the Cause Is Still Unknown
A suspected outbreak in Zamfara's Shinkafi LGA has reportedly killed about 30 people. Here's what officials know, what they don't, and how…
St. Ives Founder Dr Babatunde Okewale Steps Down as Group CEO After 30 Years, Busola Ajibola Takes Over
After three decades leading one of Lagos's best-known private hospital groups, Dr Okewale has handed over to new leadership.
“The Best Medicine Is Peace”: WHO Warns Ethiopia’s Health System Is Near Collapse as Fighting Spreads
Children, including a newborn, were among those killed in weekend strikes in northern Ethiopia. WHO says the violence is cutting people off…
FDA Clears First Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot
A twice-yearly injection that is almost 100 percent effective at preventing HIV could soon cost $40 a year. Here's what the generic…