- Dr Faith Adewale revealed that sexually transmitted infections, especially neurosyphilis, can lead to mental health problems.
- Speaking on the Clarity Zone podcast, he noted that many mental health patients may suffer from complications from long-term sexually transmitted infections, which can affect brain function and cognitive processing.
Doctor and former reality TV star Faith Adewale has warned that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can lead to mental health problems.
Speaking on a recent episode of The Clarity Zone podcast co-hosted by Chinedu Ani Emmanuel (Nedu Wazobia), Adewale highlighted neurosyphilis (the third stage of syphilis) as a particular risk.
“Did you know that sexually transmitted infections can cause mental problems? There’s one called neurosyphilis, the third stage of syphilis… There are a lot of things that can cause mental problems,” he said.
He added, “A lot of people have mental health issues and some of them have sexually transmitted infections. Neurosyphilis affects your brain. It affects the way you process things.”
In other news… Popular Nigerian singer Harrison Tare Okiri, better known as Harrysong, has sparked new reactions online after sharing a video of his two young daughters amid his ongoing custody dispute with their mother, Alexer Perez Gopa.
The video comes shortly after Alexa publicly announced her decision to temporarily relinquish custody of their children, ages four and three.
In a touching Instagram Story posted on Thursday, January 29, 2026, Alexe revealed that the move comes after years of alleged pressure and harassment from the singer following their separation.
She explained that for about two years she had been solely responsible for raising the children but had faced interference from Harrison. According to her, the singer often showed up at her residence without prior notice, disrupting her efforts and leaving her mentally exhausted.
Alexe further claimed that Harrison repeatedly insisted on taking over the care of the children, despite her belief that Harrison’s busy lifestyle left him largely unavailable. She also claimed that he used his position and resources to make her situation increasingly difficult.
She revealed that she had previously reported the situation to the welfare department, but now chose to withdraw temporarily, and emphasized that she planned to fight for custody again when she was emotionally and psychologically ready.
Alex expressed deep concern for the safety and well-being of her children, but said her decision was not an act of surrender but a necessary step toward peace and healing. She also revealed her plans to move from Asaba to Lagos to rebuild her life.
In a video Harrysong later shared, the singer can be seen escorting his daughters to a car, reportedly to return them to their mother. At that point, one of the girls can be heard saying she doesn’t want to go to her “mom’s house,” and Hallison calmly urges them to get into the car.
He explained in the video that he had no choice in the matter and wanted to avoid further online drama with his ex-wife.
