Vital Signs Podcast

About Vital Signs Podcast

Welcome to the Vital Signs Podcast - your go-to audio guide for public health, wellness, and the pulse of healthcare systems around the world. Hosted by healthcare professionals passionate about making health information accessible, we dive deep into the signs that matter most — from the latest medical research and real-life patient stories to mental health, preventative care, and the social issues shaping our wellbeing. Whether you're a curious listener, a health worker, or someone navigating their own care journey, this podcast is here to inform, empower, and spark meaningful conversations.

Publisher

Vital Signs Podcast

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2025

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Inside the Healthcare System: Childbirth Abuse, Blame Culture & Quackery

   Welcome back to Vital Signs Podcast! In this raw and eye-opening episode, we tackle the uncomfortable truths hiding within our healthcare system. From physical, emotional, and even sexual abuse during childbirth to a pervasive blame culture and lack of accountability, we hold nothing back. In this episode, we dive into: • The shocking realities of mistreatment during childbirth. • Arrogance, restrictive hierarchies, and professional friction in medical spaces. • Internalized misogyny within medicine (yes, women can be misogynistic too). • Tackling quackery, fake cures, and healthcare qualifications. Hit play, join the conversation, and follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Share this with someone who needs to hear it! 🩺🎙️ #VitalSignsPodcast #HealthcareReform #MedicalEthics #HealthPodcast

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Are You Actually Safe in a Nigerian Hospital? (Lasisi Elenu, NAFDAC & Fake Drugs)

   Are you actually safe when you step into a Nigerian hospital? 🚨In this comeback episode of Vital Signs, we’re tackling the uncomfortable realities of Nigeria's health sector that everyone is talking about—and the hidden dangers most people are ignoring.What we cover in this episode:• Lasisi Elenu’s Viral Wake-Up Call: Why his passionate rant on public hospital failures resonated with millions across the country.• The NAFDAC Fake Drug Crisis: Unpacking the recent regulatory alerts, fake medications in circulation, and how to protect yourself.• Systemic Failures: What actually needs to change in the system before more lives are lost.🎙️ Enjoyed this episode?• Hit the FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss an episode.• Leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify to help spread critical health awareness!• Share this episode with a friend or family member—it could save a life.Follow us on Instagram & X: @VitalSignsPod

3. 

   14 Jul 2026

   What Now? Can Nigerian Healthcare Actually Be Fixed? (Series Finale)

   For ten weeks, Vital Signs Unfiltered has walked through Nigeria's healthcare system — the failures, the deaths, the missing money, the people who left, and the ones who stayed. In this season finale, we ask the only question that remains: what now? Can it actually be fixed? A broken system is not the same as an irreversible one. Other countries have rebuilt collapsed health systems before. Rwanda — after the genocide of 1994 — restructured its healthcare almost from scratch, and now ranks among the best-performing in Africa. Reform is possible. But only if the will exists. So what would change in Nigeria require? Three things. First, funding: meeting the Abuja Declaration target of 15% of the national budget would more than double current health spending. Second, workforce retention: better salaries, safer hospitals, and clear pathways for newly qualified doctors and nurses. Third, primary care: strong, well-equipped community clinics that catch problems before they reach hospitals. And the case for reform is not just moral — it is mathematical. According to global health research, every dollar invested in primary healthcare in low-resource settings returns multiple dollars in economic productivity, life expectancy, and reduced emergency cost. But policy alone is not enough. Trust has to be rebuilt. Patients must feel respected. Healthcare workers must feel protected. And accountability must mean something — when a hospital fails, when a budget disappears, when a life is lost. That is the harder reform, and it cannot be done by government alone. Citizens knowing their rights. Nurses speaking up. Doctors staying when they can. Journalists asking questions. Diaspora professionals coming home, even temporarily, to teach, train, and treat. Reform happens when many small forces push in the same direction at once. Nigeria's healthcare system is broken. But broken is a description — not a destiny. The deaths we have spoken about across this series were preventable. Which means future ones can be too. Because sometimes the end of a question is the beginning of a demand. 🎙️ Follow Vital Signs Podcast on Spotify for more. ⭐ If this series moved you, please rate the show — it helps more Nigerians find it. Sources: World Health Organization, Abuja Declaration 2001 Archive, Rwanda Ministry of Health, global primary care investment research.

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings