Disease prevention ·
Malaria: how to prevent it and why early treatment matters
Malaria is common in Zaria, especially in the rainy season. How to protect your family, the signs to watch for, and why a test comes before treatment.
Health knowledge for healthier lives
Practical health information for patients and families in Zaria, from Almadina Hospital.
Patient education ·
Antenatal care: what to expect at each stage
Starting antenatal care early protects you and your baby. What happens at your visits, which tests you will have, and the danger signs never to ignore.
Preventive screening ·
Childhood immunisation in Nigeria: a guide for parents
Vaccines protect children from diseases that once killed many. When each vaccine is due, what to expect afterwards, and what to do if you miss one.
Healthcare services ·
How to enrol with NHIA and use your cover
Health insurance makes care more affordable. The main ways to enrol in Nigeria, choosing a hospital, and what to bring when you use your cover.
Health awareness ·
High blood pressure: the condition you cannot feel
Most people with high blood pressure feel well until it causes a stroke or heart failure. Why regular checks matter and what helps keep it down.
Patient education ·
Living well with diabetes
Diabetes is becoming more common in Northern Nigeria. The early signs, the tests that confirm it, and the habits that protect your eyes, kidneys and feet.
Disease prevention ·
Typhoid fever: signs, testing and prevention
Typhoid spreads through unsafe food and water. How to recognise it, why one quick test is often not enough, and the habits that keep your family safe.
Healthcare services ·
Preparing for surgery at Almadina Hospital
What happens before, during and after a planned operation, what to tell your surgical team, and how to recover safely at home.
Nutrition ·
Healthy eating with the foods of Northern Nigeria
You do not need imported foods to eat well. Simple ways to build healthy meals from millet, sorghum, beans, zogale and the produce in Zaria markets.
Mental health ·
Looking after your mental health
Stress, anxiety and depression are common and treatable. How to recognise them, everyday habits that help, and when to ask for support.