Let’s be real—malaria is still one of Nigeria’s biggest health threats. We’re so used to hearing about it that many people have started to downplay how serious it really is. But here’s a wake-up call: malaria remains the most commonly reported disease among hospital visitors in Nigeria. Nearly 90% of men and 87% of women […]
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Imagine this: you fall sick, go to the pharmacy, get antibiotics… and they don’t work. Scary, right? That’s exactly what’s happening to more and more Nigerians because of something called antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—a growing crisis that’s quietly making once-treatable infections potentially deadly. What Is AMR? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites
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It’s become a common story in Nigeria for people to skip basic medical tests until they’re already dealing with a full-blown health crisis. It’s not due to lack of concern—most people genuinely want to stay healthy. But over time, we’ve gotten used to brushing off warning signs like fatigue, headaches, or random body pain as
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