Health
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“Women’s Reproductive Health is about our Lives, Not just Babies” —Michelle Obama
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has called out the lack of understanding and consideration for women’s reproductive health in political and religious decision-making, highlighting the disconnect between policy and women’s lived realities. In a recent…
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Ayoade Alakija Appointed Global Ambassador for Antimicrobial Resistance
The federal government has announced the appointment of Dr. Ayoade Alakija, a globally renowned health advocate, as its ministerial global ambassador for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Dr Ayoade would be critical in championing the One Health…
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WHO Unveils Guideline For Managing Sickle Cell in Pregnant Women
To reduce the growing health challenges of pregnant women diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anaemia, the World Health Organization (WHO) has rolled out its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell during pregnancy. Sickle…
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Gynaecologists Condemn Culture of Labour Pain, Advocate for Pain Relief During Childbirth
Debunking the cultural belief that labour pain is a punishment for women from God and must be endured, gynaecologists have called for the abolishment of this unfounded medical theory and encouraged the use of pain…
