A population-based survey by the Nigeria National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey indicates that 1.1 to 1.4 million adults in Nigeria have glaucoma, most of whom are not aware that they have the disease. One in every 20 Nigerians aged 40 years and above has glaucoma, and one in five being blind. It’s one thing…
DetailsCertainly not. There are cultural practices that promote good health and there are others that are not healthful. Let’s discuss a few of the non-healthy ones. Generally, across all Nigeria cultures, the female gender remains marginalized. This single factor has led to a variety of harmful practices that exist within the cultures. Top on the…
DetailsIf this article happens to be your first contact with the word ‘toilet disease’, I’d sincerely like to believe you’ve not been to a Nigerian higher institution of learning. One rule characterizes the use of a typical university hostel toilet and that is ‘don’t seat on it’. Well I did and I still do. The…
DetailsHave you donated blood anytime within the past 6 months? One year? 5 years? Ever? The most common answer to this question today is ‘I don’t have plenty blood in my body’. We never do anyway. Are you between the ages of 18-65 years and have a weight greater than 50kg? If yes, you have…
DetailsIt’s no longer an unusual sight in Nigeria. What isn’t? Betting/Gaming shops thronged by teeming youths who hope to break forth through one lucky stroke. Of course, it isn’t. Is this problem gambling? No. At least, it isn’t until you assess each person one at a time. Is gambling good or bad? I’d rather we…
DetailsA few days ago, I came across a show aired on a British TV station. The discussion was about CPR in medical emergencies. A particular statement uttered by the doctor on set stuck with me. He said ‘Always do something. The worst you can do is nothing’. Let’s discuss the CPR on this note. CPR…
DetailsIt’s hardly news that Nigeria’s borders with neighbouring nations have been closed against the importation of items lately. This development which was explained as a move to curb goods smuggling by the Presidency has been greeted with mixed feelings from the populace, albeit tilting towards non-enthusiasm for the effects of this border lock up. As…
DetailsNigerian secondary school students that didn’t receive the preceding primary school education must be a very rare specie of humans. Actually, they don’t exist. However, never say never, hence I stand to be corrected. Anyway, what would be the consequence of not having a primary school education and proceeding to secondary school? Nothing, actually. The…
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