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BBNaija host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, wife announce pregnancy
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (394+ words) Media personality and Big Brother Naija host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, and his wife, Cynthia Obi-Uchendu, have announced their pregnancy, stating that they are expecting their third child. According to her, it has been seven years since the birth of their last…...
Oyo Assembly seeks stakeholders input on unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion bill
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (846+ words) The Chairman of the Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Hon. Rilwan Gbadamosi Saminu, has called for collective action to address the growing challenges of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortion, describing them as major public health concerns affecting…...
Fatherhood and mental health
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (397+ words) Femi reluctantly connected with a psychologist and started therapy sessions. Therapy focused on processing his childhood, distinguishing his identity from his father's, and building tolerance for normal parenting imperfections. Some of the mental health challenges men experience includes paternal postpartum…...
VIDEO: Veekee James, husband reveal unborn child gender
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (166+ words) Celebrity fashion designer, Ruth Erikan James, popularly known as Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, have revealed they are expecting a baby girl. The couple shared the news in a gender reveal video held in Dubai, attended by family…...
NPHCDA flags off distribution of maternal commodities to 10 states
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (775+ words) The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has flagged off the distribution of Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2. 9 billion to 10 states in Nigeria. The initiative aims to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths by providing essential health commodities to…...
Meet my miracle," Toke Makinwa welcomes baby girl
10+ mon, 16+ hour ago (234+ words) Celebrity influencer, actress, and media personality, Toke Makinwa, has announced the arrival of her first child. Announcing the birth of her baby girl, Yakima Eliana, via her Instagram page on Thursday Makinwa described the experience as the happiest she's ever…...
How contractions cancelled my "slay" plans during childbirth " Priscilla Ojo
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (281+ words) Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo and now a first-time mum, has recounted her labour room experience. Sharing on Snapchat on Monday, Priscilla said she was taken to the hospital at 3 a. m. when contractions started, admitting that the pain…...
UK delivers first babies through 3-parent IVF, sparks global debate
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) As the eight children continue to grow and thrive, the world watches closely hoping that this medical innovation can bring relief to more families in need, including those in Nigeria. In a world-first medical breakthrough, eight babies have been born…...
Anaemia in pregnancy: How simple blood test forecasts future health risks
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (928+ words) Iron deficiency is "very common" among healthy, low-risk pregnant women, with a notably higher prevalence on the African continent. When a woman becomes pregnant, her iron requirements increase almost tenfold to support foetal development as well as her own increased…...