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Uterine Fibroids: Experts Advocate Safer Treatment Options
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (604+ words) Experts have advocated safer treatment options for uterine fibroids, urging women to seek early medical attention and embrace modern procedures that reduce complications. The call was made in a statement on Thursday by the College of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences…...
Niger First Lady advocates reduced maternal deaths
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (348+ words) The First Lady of Niger State Hajia Fatima Bago has disclosed that needless deaths of mothers and babies can be prevented through regular visits to healthcare facilities. Mrs Bago gave the advice during the flag-off of the 2026 first round June…...
Osun APC governorship candidate's wife donates pads, promotes menstrual hygiene
1+ week, 2+ day ago (333+ words) Hundreds of teenage girls in Apomu Kingdom, on Tuesday, received free menstrual pads and practical health education, as the wife of an APC governorship candidate and President of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, Osun State chapter, Mrs Sekinat Bola-Oyebamiji,…...
Kwara takes menstrual hygiene sensitisation to special needs schools
1+ week, 2+ day ago (419+ words) Staff of the Kwara State Ministry of Health and members of the Adolescent-friendly Non-governmental organisations operating in Kwara State. Credit: KWMOH The Kwara State Government has intensified efforts to promote menstrual health awareness among adolescents by taking its sensitisation campaign…...
Kwara Targets 1. 2 Million Women, Children for Free Healthcar
1+ week, 3+ day ago (502+ words) The Kwara State Government has said no fewer than 1. 2 million women and children will benefit from free healthcare services during the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week scheduled to hold across the state from June 8 to June 12 The government said…...
Estrogen: The silent guardian of women's bones
1+ week, 3+ day ago (356+ words) Many women associate estrogen primarily with reproduction and menstrual health. However, few realise that this hormone also plays a critical role in maintaining strong, healthy bones throughout life. Bone is a living tissue that is constantly being renewed. The body…...
NGO seeks menstrual health education for girls in underserved communities
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (380+ words) A Nonprofit organisation, NOLA Africa, has underscored the need for improved access to menstrual health education and reproductive health awareness for adolescent girls in underserved communities. The organisation made the call during its Project Lafiya outreach programme held in the…...
LASG pushes menstrual health as key development priority
2+ week, 1+ day ago (10+ words) Punch Newspapers...
Fintiri inaugurates Health Week, inspects PHC projects
2+ week, 3+ day ago (334+ words) Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has flagged off the first round of the 2026 Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, aimed at providing life-saving healthcare services to vulnerable communities across the state. The governor, represented by his deputy,…...
Ending period shame: Stakeholders tackle menstrual stigma, myths
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1097+ words) " Early onset of period and ovary health. Image source: Science They asserted that menstrual health is critical to the well-being, education, and economic empowerment of girls and women in the country. The call was made on Friday during Red Volution…...