2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (508+ words) Pregnant girls who are survivors of sexual assault are still facing serious barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services--including safe and legal abortion care--despite a court ruling intended to guarantee their rights, stakeholders have revealed. Legal and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (690+ words) Everyday habits such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, poor sleep, chronic stress, and unhealthy body weight are increasingly linked to infertility among couples, according to medical experts. These lifestyle factors disrupt hormonal balance, affecting both egg and sperm quality. Dr....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (123+ words) In a festive coincidence, three mothers gave birth to healthy babies on Christmas Day at Okahandja State Hospital. The babies, two boys and a girl, were welcomed by proud mothers and hospital staff amid the holiday celebrations. Johanna Tobias (36), the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (320+ words) Hypertension, that is, high blood pressure, is a non-communicable disease that has increased in prevalence all over the world due to lifestyle factors. Its ill effects on the heart, kidneys, eyes, and other targeted organs are well known, but few…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (393+ words) As the world marks World Prematurity Day, global health agencies are calling attention to the increasing challenges faced by babies born too soon and the families who care for them. The 2025 theme, "Give preterm babies a strong start for a…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (281+ words) To improve maternal and child health in Kogi State, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and development partners, has concluded a five-day Implementation Design Workshop on the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1748+ words) The United States is cutting billions in foreign aid. In Nigeria, pregnant women and others now face higher risks from HIV. Kyuntu John, a mother of three, is running out of her antiretroviral drugs needed to fight HIV/AIDS. In…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (540+ words) Ghana risks losing progress made in family planning (FP) if sustainable financing mechanisms are not secured to guarantee the continuous availability of contraceptives and other FP commodities. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, said…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1299+ words) Sharon had led the choir at Mount Sinai Baptist Church for eight years, her voice soaring the congregation each Sunday. But now, cradling her newborn daughter in the humid Monrovia night, she could barely summon the strength to hum a…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (929+ words) Contraception, or birth control, can take a number of forms including drugs, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. Methods can be long-acting or short-acting. Obasanjo Bolarinwa, who teaches public health and global healthcare management, unpacks his research into the use…...