Welcome to the Health & Medic library of GD HEALTH — a complete, plain-language index of the illnesses, diseases, bacterial infections and viral infections that matter most to Nigerians and Africans at large. From Malaria to Measles, from Lassa fever to Sickle cell anaemia, every condition is listed here from A to Z.
Each entry links to a search of our growing library of full articles. As we publish detailed guides on symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment, they will appear in the search results for each condition. This page is your starting point — bookmark it and return any time.
How to use this index
1. Scroll or search this page for a condition by its first letter.
2. Tap any condition name to see every article we have published on it.
3. If an article has not been published yet, check back soon — our health library is growing every week.
Browse Health Conditions A–Z
African Trypanosomiasis — Sleeping sickness spread by tsetse flies — fever, confusion and disturbed sleep.
Anaemia — A shortage of healthy red blood cells, leaving you pale, weak and breathless.
Appendicitis — A painful, inflamed appendix that needs urgent surgery before it bursts.
Arthritis — Joint pain and stiffness, including the wear-and-tear type common in older adults.
Asthma — Airways that tighten and swell, causing wheezing and breathless attacks.
Bacterial Meningitis — A fast-moving infection of the brain lining — headache, stiff neck, fever.
Blood Poisoning — Sepsis: the body’s extreme, life-threatening response to infection.
Breast Cancer — The most common cancer in Nigerian women — early detection saves lives.
Bronchitis — Inflamed airways with a stubborn, chesty cough.
Back Pain — One of the most common reasons for missed work — mostly treatable without surgery.
Cervical Cancer — A cancer caused by HPV that regular screening can prevent.
Chickenpox — The classic itchy, blistering rash illness of childhood.
Cholera — Severe watery diarrhoea and dehydration from contaminated water.
Common Cold — The frequent viral sneeze-and-sniffle infection — usually harmless.
Conjunctivitis — Apollo: red, itchy, sticky eyes that spread fast in schools.
COVID-19 — The coronavirus disease — still circulating, still worth knowing the basics.
Dengue Fever — A mosquito-borne viral fever with severe joint and muscle pain.
Diabetes — High blood sugar — type 2 is rising fast in Nigeria and often preventable.
Diarrhoea — Loose, frequent stools — the world’s leading child killer when untreated.
Diphtheria — A throat infection making a comeback where vaccination rates drop.
Ebola Virus Disease — A severe viral haemorrhagic fever — early isolation and care save lives.
Eczema — Dry, itchy, inflamed skin patches that flare up and calm down.
Epilepsy — Recurrent seizures — a treatable brain condition, not a spiritual attack.
Fibroids — Non-cancerous womb growths very common in Nigerian women.
Food Poisoning — Vomiting and diarrhoea after eating contaminated food.
Influenza — The flu: seasonal fever, body pain and cough, worse than a cold.
Genital Infections — STIs including gonorrhoea — often silent, always treatable.
Glaucoma — Silent pressure damage to the eye nerve — a leading cause of blindness in Nigeria.
Goitre — A swollen thyroid gland in the neck, often from iodine shortage.
Hepatitis — Liver inflammation viruses A to E — hepatitis B alone affects millions of Nigerians.
High Blood Pressure — Hypertension: the silent killer driving strokes and kidney disease.
HIV/AIDS — The virus that weakens immunity — testable, treatable, manageable for life.
Haemorrhoids — Piles: swollen veins in the back passage causing pain and bleeding.
Hookworm — An intestinal parasite that causes chronic blood loss and weakness.
Infertility — Difficulty conceiving — common, often treatable, and never only a woman’s problem.
Insomnia — Persistent inability to fall or stay asleep.
Iron-Deficiency Anaemia — The most common nutritional deficiency worldwide, especially in women.
Jaundice — Yellow eyes and skin — a warning sign of liver or blood problems.
Kidney Disease — Chronic kidney failure, rising fast in Nigeria, often linked to hypertension.
Kwashiorkor — Severe protein malnutrition in young children — visible swollen bellies.
Lassa Fever — The rodent-borne viral fever endemic in Nigeria’s south and east.
Leprosy — An ancient bacterial infection of nerves and skin — fully curable if caught early.
Liver Disease — Fatty liver, cirrhosis and liver failure from alcohol, viruses and fat.
Malaria — Nigeria’s biggest killer — the mosquito-borne parasite behind most fevers.
Measles — A highly contagious viral rash illness, prevented by vaccination.
Meningitis — The cerebrospinal meningitis outbreaks of northern Nigeria’s dry season.
Mpox — Formerly monkeypox: a viral rash illness that appeared in Nigeria.
Mumps — Swollen, painful cheeks from a viral infection prevented by the MMR vaccine.
Neonatal Jaundice — Newborn yellowing — common, usually harmless, sometimes needing light treatment.
Night Blindness — Difficulty seeing in dim light, often from vitamin A deficiency.
Obesity — Excess body weight driving diabetes, hypertension and joint disease.
Onchocerciasis — River blindness: a parasitic worm disease of fast-flowing river areas.
Osteoarthritis — Age-related joint wear, most often felt in knees and hips.
Otitis Media — The middle-ear infection that makes children cry and tug their ears.
Peptic Ulcer — Stomach and duodenal ulcers — often from H. pylori bacteria.
Pneumonia — The lung infection that kills more Nigerian children under five than any other.
Poliomyelitis — Polio: the paralysing virus Nigeria fought to a standstill through vaccination.
Prostate Cancer — The most common cancer in Nigerian men — screening from age 40 if there is family history.
Q Fever — A rare bacterial infection from farm animals causing fever and pneumonia.
Rabies — A deadly virus from dog bites — vaccine before symptoms start or it is fatal.
Rickets — Soft, bent bones in children from vitamin D and calcium shortage.
Rubella — German measles: a mild rash illness dangerous to unborn babies.
Sickle Cell Anaemia — The inherited blood disorder carried by millions of Nigerians.
Sinusitis — Blocked, painful sinus cavities causing facial pressure and headaches.
Stroke — A brain attack: sudden weakness or slurred speech needing emergency care.
Syphilis — The ancient STI making a comeback, curable with simple penicillin.
Tetanus — Lockjaw from wound contamination — prevented by a simple vaccine.
Tooth Decay — Cavities: the most common disease on earth, and largely preventable.
Tonsillitis — Sore, swollen throat glands, especially in school-age children.
Tuberculosis — TB: the world’s deadliest infectious disease, still endemic in Nigeria.
Typhoid Fever — The contaminated food and water fever so often mistaken for malaria.
Urinary Tract Infection — Burning urination and frequency — common in women and pregnancy.
Urticaria — Hives: raised, itchy skin welts from allergy or heat.
Varicose Veins — Swollen, twisted leg veins common in teachers and traders who stand long hours.
Vertigo — A spinning sensation from inner-ear balance problems.
Warts — Small viral skin growths that often clear on their own.
Whooping Cough — Pertussis: the violent coughing illness prevented by childhood vaccination.
Worm Infections — Roundworm, pinworm and friends — common in Nigerian children and treatable.
Xerophthalmia — Dry, damaged eyes from severe vitamin A deficiency.
Yaws — A childhood bacterial skin and bone infection related to syphilis.
Yellow Fever — The mosquito-borne jaundice fever — one shot protects for life.
Yeast Infections — Thrush: candida fungus causing discharge and irritation.
Zika Virus — A mosquito-borne virus dangerous in pregnancy because it harms unborn babies.
Coming Soon on GD HEALTH
Our editorial team is publishing full guides on these conditions week by week, rotating across our three pillars: Health Conditions A–Z, Fruits & Vegetables, and Herbs & Spices. Follow the blog so you never miss a new article.
This page is for general education only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your specific condition.