Typhoid Fever: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Prevention
A plain-language guide to typhoid fever for Nigerians: causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and what to do when no doctor is available.
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Ugwu (Fluted Pumpkin Leaves): 10 Health Benefits of Nigeria’s Favorite Soup Leaf
What Is Ugwu? Ugwu — known in English as fluted pumpkin leaves and by its botanical name Telfairia occidentalis — is one of the most beloved vegetables in Nigeria. If you have ever eaten egusi soup, edikang ikong, or vegetable soup, you have eaten ugwu. The dark green, tender leaves are grown across southern Nigeria…
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Dysentery: Symptoms, Treatment and What to Do Without a Doctor
Understand dysentery symptoms, safe rehydration, treatment and prevention, including what to do while arranging medical care.
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Scent Leaf (Efirin): 10 Health Benefits of Nigeria’s Everyday Healing Herb
Scent leaf, known as efirin in Yoruba, nchanwu in Igbo, and daidoya in Hausa, is one of the most widely used herbs in Nigerian kitchens. You will find it in soups, stews, pepper soup, and traditional remedies across the country. But beyond its aromatic flavour, this humble green leaf carries a remarkable range of health…
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Malaria in Nigeria: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Protect Yourself
Malaria is one of the biggest health challenges in Nigeria. According to the World Health Organization, Nigeria accounts for roughly a quarter of all malaria cases worldwide. The disease claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year, with children under five and pregnant women being the most vulnerable. Yet malaria is both preventable and treatable….
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Tiger Nuts (Aya): 10 Health Benefits of Nigeria’s Forgotten Superfood
If you grew up in Nigeria, you probably know tiger nuts as aya (Hausa), ofio (Yoruba), or aki hausa (Igbo). These small, wrinkled, brown tubers are sold in wheelbarrows and transparent bags at markets across the country, often beside the kola nut and groundnut sellers. Most people eat them as a snack or blend them…
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Moringa: 12 Health Benefits of Nigeria’s Miracle Tree
You have probably walked past it a hundred times. That tall, thin tree with delicate leaves growing quietly at the edge of a compound or along the road. Nigerians call it different names — ewe igbale in Yoruba, zogelle in Hausa, ndibele in Igbo — but scientists call it Moringa oleifera, and the rest of…
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Welcome to GD HEALTH: Plain-Language Health Education for Nigerians
Welcome to GD HEALTH — the Nigerian health blog that explains things the way a good teacher would: plain words, honest answers, no jargon. If you have ever left a hospital more confused than when you entered, or read a health article that assumed you live in London, this blog was built for you. GD…
