2+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1011+ words) Experts have called for more men in midwifery as a strategy to address the growing shortage of skilled birth attendants in Nigeria, saying the profession must become more inclusive to meet rising maternal health needs. The experts in nursing and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (974+ words) Fertility experts have attributed the rising cases of higher-order multiple pregnancies and births in Nigeria, including triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets, to the increasing use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the misuse of fertility medications. The specialists warned that although the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (982+ words) Maternal healthcare experts have emphasised the need for women with multiple pregnancies to register for antenatal care and deliver in teaching hospitals, well-equipped tertiary health facilities, or specialist hospitals to reduce the risk of maternal and neonatal deaths. They also…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (733+ words) Peremoboere Uzoigwe, a Nigerian-born neuroscientist based in the United States, highlights her pioneering research on the links between sleep, the menstrual cycle, and mood regulation, as well as her contributions to the broader effort to close persistent gender data gaps…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (807+ words) Women who are pregnant or planning to conceive are being urged to limit their exposure to everyday chemicals that may interfere with hormones, amid growing concern about their potential long-term effects on both mother and child. A specialist midwife in…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1203+ words) Twenty-eight-year-old native of Cross River State, Mrs Charity Anani, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about how her expectation of twins suddenly became quadruplets in the labour room, the family's shock and their struggle to pay N3m hospital bill Can you tell us about…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (448+ words) A prostate cancer survivor, Pastor Leo Adejoro, has organised a cancer awareness and free medical outreach programme. The event, themed "From Remembrance to Responsibility" and held at the Multipurpose Hall of Rhema Christian Church, Sango, Ogun State, was organised in…...

4+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (246+ words) The Ogun State House of Assembly and other stakeholders in the state have reiterated their commitment to improving funding for family planning to enhance access to quality child spacing services for women of childbearing age. This assurance, according to a…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1733+ words) Motherhood is meant to bring joy to women, but for a growing number of mothers, childbirth marks the start of a devastating illness that leaves their hearts weak and their futures uncertain. LARA ADEJORO writes In a quiet corner of…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1699+ words) For a fruit vendor, Mrs Kehinde Alimi, family planning transformed more than her health; it rescued her business and her future. The mother of four said she was introduced to the family planning services after the birth of her second…...