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45.1% of Nigerian women suffer from uterine fibroids – Study
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (226+ words) By : Bala Yahaya Date: 26 February 2026 7:39pm WAT A non-governmental organisation, White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria, has revealed that 45.1 per cent of Nigerian women suffer from uterine fibroids, according to recent studies. The disclosure was made during a stakeholders" engagement and media interaction…...
‘God wiped our sorrow, gave us twins after 13 years in marriage’
1+ week, 4+ day ago (158+ words) By : Pastor Lazarus Muoka Date: 15 February 2026 5:10am WAT Pastor was telling her to go away amid the sisters kneeling at the altar. After that he came to the altar and directed that I should stand. As l stood, he passionately prayed…...
‘I want a DNA test to establish my identity,’ Davido’s alleged daughter pleads
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (256+ words) Published 15 Jan 2026 Davido and Anu Adeleke A young girl claiming to be the first daughter of Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly requested a DNA test to establish her paternity, reviving the conversation that has been…...
Navigating pregnancy, childbirth with Antenatal, Post-Natal Guide
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (329+ words) By : Jelilah Bilal Date: 14 January 2026 3:00am WAT Maternal and infant health is one of the critical challenges of Nigeria's public health system. With UNICEF data highlighting that Nigeria accounts for approximately 20 per cent of global maternal deaths, 67 infant deaths and 39 neonatal…...
Rotary Club honours first baby of the year at Lagos hospital
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (304+ words) By : Sunday Aikulola Date: 5 January 2026 4:44am WAT Baby of the year with mother and Rotary Club members in the hospital Members of the Rotary Club of Lagos Central have honoured the first baby of the year with gifts at the Lagos…...
Can women still give birth after fibroid surgery?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) By : Azeez Kareem Date: 16 November 2025 9:41am WAT Can women still give birth after fibroid surgery? Leading Nigerian gynaecologists have said that women can conceive and give birth after undergoing fibroid surgery, silencing widespread fears that the procedure causes infertility. Their comments…...
Genetic factors, medical conditions diminish women’s love for family planning
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1348+ words) By : Maria Diamond, Moyosore Salami and Suliyat Tella Date: 1 November 2025 12:41am WAT When her friend, Felicia Awolusi, became pregnant at an early age, Julian Okonta sought a way to share sexual and reproductive health information with other young people kept in…...
How genetic factors, medical conditions diminish family planning among women
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (1499+ words) By : Maria Diamond,Moyosore Salami and Suliyat Tella Date: 25 October 2025 12:49am WAT How genetic factors, medical conditions diminish family planning among women When her friend, Felicia Awolusi, became pregnant at an early age, Julian Okonta sought a way to share sexual…...
No evidence ties circumcision to autism, experts counter Trump, RFK Jr
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (384+ words) Published 10 Oct 2025 United States President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have come under fire after linking circumcision and the use of Tylenol to autism in children. The pair made the claims during a Cabinet meeting on…...
FG reaffirms commitment to tackling unsafe abortions, maternal mortality
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (249+ words) By : Ene Oshaba, Abuja Date: 2 October 2025 4:56am WAT Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has restated the Federal Government's commitment to reducing maternal mortality by addressing unsafe abortion and strengthening reproductive health systems across the country. Represented…...