Health
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Nigerian Nurses Embark on Strike Over Poor Working Conditions
To draw attention to the deplorable working conditions of nurses and midwives across the country, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has commenced a seven-day nationwide warning strike to demand improvement in…
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“He who feeds you, controls you,” Dr. Ify Aniebo Warns Against GMO
Associate Professor of Genomics and Molecular Biology and health expert Dr. Ify Aniebo Rhodes-Vivour has shared insights around genetically modified organisms (GMOs), amidst growing debates in Nigeria. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants, animals or…
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Breasts are for feeding, not hiding: Why breastfeeding in public is not indecent
A hungry infant begins to cry in a crowded park. The mother, sensing her child’s need, gently lifts her blouse and nurses her baby. Peace is restored, yet nearby, someone looks on with disapproval, labelling…
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Period Syncing Among Women: Sisterhood or Statistical Myth?
If you have ever lived in a female dorm, spent lots of time with your girlie besties, or worked in a women-dominated workplace, chances are you have experienced menstrual cramps, mood swings, or start and…
