5+ hour, 28+ min ago  (842+ words) File: A pregnant woman Leading obstetricians and gynaecologists have warned that the growing trend of having children in quick succession, popularly referred to as "two-under-two," is increasing the risk of maternal death, stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight, anaemia, uterine…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (347+ words) File copy: The Katsina State First Lady, Zulaihat Dikko Radda. The Katsina State First Lady, Zulaihat Radda, has said no girl in the state should miss school due to menstruation, as she intensified efforts to promote menstrual hygiene and support…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1523+ words) Many women, whether married or single, have long questioned why uterine leiomyomas, also called fibroids, occur, often believing virginity offers protection, but doctors say this is a myth. According to the online journal, Obstetrics and Gynaecology International, in a report…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (602+ words) File: Abia State commissioner for Health Prof Enoch Ogbonnaya-Uche (4th) from left and other team members during the launch The Abia State Government, through the State Ministry of Health, has unveiled efforts to safeguard the lives of mothers and newborns with…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (12+ words) Remi Tinubu donates 10, 000 sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Kogi'Punch Newspapers...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (739+ words) Clinical psychologists have said that mothers who torture or severely harm their biological children may be struggling with underlying mental health conditions, marital discord, or unresolved trauma, urging prompt mental health screening for mothers, especially those in high-pressure environments. The…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (258+ words) The United Nations Children's Fund is partnering with the Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board to tackle maternal and child mortality across the state. Chief of Field Operations and Emergency Officer at UNICEF Nigeria, Ms Judith Leveillee, said urgent attention…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (608+ words) Solayo Africa, a health-tech company, is leveraging Whats App technology to build a scalable maternal healthcare ecosystem across Africa, targeting gaps in access, affordability, and service delivery. In a statement on Friday, the firm noted that through its AI-powered chatbot,…...

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (500+ words) No fewer than 20 women have been trained and graduated as "Big Sisters" under a maternal health intervention programme aimed at reducing deaths among adolescent girls in Taraba State. The initiative, driven by the federal government in partnership with the West…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (297+ words) A Lagos-based mother of three, Odunola Adegoke, has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians for urgent financial assistance to undergo a life-saving breast cancer surgery. The 37-year-old private school teacher was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (SBR) in April 2024, shortly after she…...