Headaches are pains/discomfort in the head; it may involve just a part or the whole head sometimes to include the neck and eyes.

What are the common causes

1. Poor sleep
2. Stress; physical, psychological, and or emotional disturbance
3. Malaria
4. Typhoid infection
5. Common cold and Sinusitis
6. Prolonged viewing of computer screen or phone screen
7. Poor eyesight
8. Straining your eyes to read
9. High blood pressure
10. Migraines
11. Trauma to the head
12. Ear infection
13. Alcohol intake

What you can do

1. Get treatment if the underlying cause is identified e.g., use antimalarial if malaria test is positive
2. Take time to rest
3. Apply cold pack to your head and neck
4. Reduce the brightness of your phone or computer screen, or fix a ray guard
5. Avoid smoking and alcohol intake
6. Check your blood pressure
7. More importantly, visit your doctor