9+ hour, 18+ min ago Seasoned reproductive health experts have debunked claims that family planning promotes promiscuity, describing such notions as unfounded myths that contribute to the nation's high maternal mortality rate. "They asserted that the belief linking contraceptive use to sexual misconduct stems from…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago Walking casually into a fertility clinic doesn't reveal much about the hundreds of eggs or tiny embryos preserved in glass-like stillness, floating in liquid nitrogen at,196C. But that is exactly what is on the ground, each of those eggs or…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago The experts and stakeholders at the event on Wednesday in Abuja. Credit: Lara Adejoro Health experts have called for the urgent uptake of proven, evidence-based interventions to reduce maternal deaths across Africa, stressing that the continent already has lifesaving solutions…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago Toke Makinwa showcases babybump. Credit: Instagram | tokemakinwa Media personality, Toke Makinwa, has announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl. Makinwa disclosed this in a statement shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, describing the experience as the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago Contractions cancelled my slay plans, Priscilla Ojo opens up on childbirth. Credit: Snapchat | Priscillia Ojo Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo and new mum, has shared details of her labour room experience. Taking to Snapchat on Monday, Priscilla…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago The National Coordinator of Rotary Reproductive Maternal and Child Health, Prof. Emmanuel Lufadeju, has urged pregnant women, nursing mothers and fathers to patronise skilled birth attendants and well-equipped health facilities for safe delivery and better care for infants. Lufadeju warned…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago They noted that while many women dismiss early symptoms such as unusual discharge, itching, and foul odour as minor issues, neglecting treatment could damage reproductive organs. Speaking in a separate interview with PUNCH Healthwise, the gynaecologists explained that infections left…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago Nollywood actress Bimpe Akintunde, popularly known as Wasila Coded, who welcomed her second child in July, has described her pregnancy journey as frightening, marked by health challenges and multiple emergency hospital visits. The actress opened up in an Instagram post…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago Toke Makinwa's baby bump triggers questions about lover's identity Popular social media personality and entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa, announced during the week that she was expecting a baby, excitedly unveiling her bump. This has expectedly generated a lot of curiosity and…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago Eight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, the results of a world-first trial said Wednesday. The findings were hailed as a…...