Sachet alcoholic drinks spike mental illness, enforce ban, psychiatrists tell Reps

Mental health experts have urged the House of Representatives to maintain the ban on sachet and small bottled alcoholic drinks, stressing that studies show that high intake is linked to mental health problems, particularly among young people. The psychiatrists stressed…

Just in: Lagos shuts Oke-Afa, Katangua markets

The Lagos State Government has sealed Oke-Afa Market, Isolo Market, and Katangua Market in Abule Egba for violations of waste disposal regulations and for various unhygienic practices around the markets, constituting grave environmental infractions. In a bid to curb mounting…

Data fog: Why some countries’ coronavirus numbers do not add up

Have you heard the axiom “In war, truth is the first casualty?” As healthcare providers around the world wage war against the COVID-19 pandemic, national governments have taken to brawling with researchers, the media and each other over the veracity…

How Ike Anya loves Lagos

Dr. Ike Anya loves Lagos, there is no doubt about that. And after all these years since he first came to the city while he was only 11, it still fascinates the public health doctor and author. He talks about…

Is Ike Anya lost in Lagos?

The first time Dr. Ike Anya came to Lagos he was 11. He has gone on to become a public health doctor and author but the city still fascinates him. What does he finds fascinating about Lagos and is he…

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