With the recent icy and cold weather across the UK, NHS hospitals are seeing a rise in injuries caused by slips and falls 🧊. These accidents can happen quickly—on pavements, driveways, bus stops, or even at home—so it’s important to know what to do if you or someone else falls. If Someone Falls: Stay Calm […]
Winter Health Awareness | Naija UK Connect 🇬🇧🇳🇬 As UK temperatures drop, many Nigerians notice something unusual: fingers or toes suddenly turning pale, blue, or painful when exposed to cold or stress. If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing Raynaud’s phenomenon. Raynaud’s affects how blood flows to the fingers and toes and is more […]
By Oluwafunmilola Adefuye | Naija UK Connect You will agree with me that back home, cold was never this serious — but UK winter plays by different rules. ❄️ For many Nigerians in the UK, winter comes with a shock: long-lasting cold, low sunlight, damp weather, and freezing winds that affect the body differently from […]
Many popular drinks in the UK contain far more sugar than most people realise. What feels like a quick refresh or energy boost can quietly become a sugar overload. For context, the NHS recommends no more than 30g of free sugar per day for adults. Just one drink can meet—or exceed—that limit. Below is a […]
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common but serious infection in children. If detected early, it can be treated easily. If ignored, it can lead to kidney damage or blood infection (sepsis). For Nigerian parents raising children in the UK, understanding the warning signs, risk factors, and when to see a GP is very important. […]
Boxing Day is for leftovers, visits, and more enjoyment after Christmas. But for many families, it’s also the peak time for food poisoning, especially after eating reheated or poorly stored food. The good news? Food poisoning is usually not serious and most people recover within a few days to one week. Here’s what every Nigerian […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) — How to Recognise It and What Can Help Christmas in the UK can feel very different from Christmas back home. Short daylight hours, cold weather, distance from family, immigration pressure, work stress, and financial expectations can all weigh heavily—especially for Nigerians living in the UK. If […]
A Naija UK Connect Health Guide Cooking oil is a kitchen staple for many Nigerian homes in the UK—whether you’re making jollof rice, stew, stir-fry, or Sunday rice and chicken. But when it comes to heart health, a common question comes up: Is olive oil healthier than vegetable oil? The short answer: both can be […]
What Nigerians in the UK Should Know Feeling tired all the time? Struggling with low energy, headaches, or constant cold—even indoors? It may not just be stress, work, or “UK weather.” It could be low iron levels. Iron is an essential nutrient that helps your body carry oxygen in the blood. When iron levels drop, […]
If you’re living in the UK with a busy schedule, juggling work, study, community, family responsibilities or diaspora pressures — you might reach for coffee to “wake up.” But what if a humble root vegetable could wake you up and support your heart, brain and long-term health? That’s where beets (beetroot) come in. Beets are […]
