Getting pregnant immediately after miscarriage unsafe –Reproductive experts

Fertility and reproductive health experts said it is unsafe for a woman to get pregnant immediately after having a miscarriage. They explained that after a pregnancy loss, there is a raw wound in the uterus that takes about three months to heal properly. According to them, medically, a woman is expected to wait for at […]

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Nigerian robotics engineer designs smart bra to detect breast cancer

From smart glasses to haptic gloves, wearable’ technology has gone leaps and bounds in recent years. Now, researchers in Nigeria have developed a smart bra, which they say, can detect breast cancer early. According to a report published, yesterday, by Daily Mail UK Online, the prototype contains small ultrasound sensors that scan the breasts and […]

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Toast to women of guinness

In commemoration of this year’s women’s month, Guinness Nigeria launched the Women of Guinness Campaign, which aims at spotlighting exceptional female entrepreneurs, as well as sharing their inspiring stories. In line with this year’s International Women’s Day themed, Break the Bias, these women have proven to be audacious in their pursuit for career excellence against […]

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‘Women should have genuine passion for whatever they aim to become’

Candius Diallo is an entrepreneur, business strategist, consultant and founder of LaVerita Hair. With a professional experience that cuts across healthcare, aviation, real estate and the beauty industry, Diallo is best known for her competence, transparency, passion and commitment to projects she’s involved with. Born and raised in America, she relocated to Nigeria some years […]

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U.S. launches mother-to-child HIV prevention programme in Lagos

The United States (U.S.) Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched the Community Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission (cPMTCT) programme in Lagos to support a healthier population in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the programme in Lagos, U.S.-CDC Country Director, Dr. Mary Adetinuke Boyd, highlighted the U.S. mission’s goal of […]

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Wike tells women: You’re catalysts for national development, act now

Wike. Photo/ facebook/GovernorNyesomEzenwoWikeCON Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described Nigerian women as catalysts and contributors that play vital roles in the development of the nation at all levels. Speaking at the inauguration of the executive members of Rivers State chapter of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) in Port Harcourt, yesterday, the governor […]

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Chimamanda Adichie, Yousafzai, Melinda Gates make BBC 100 most inspiring women for 2021

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie smiles as she attends a panel discussion with the German Chancellor at the Schauspielhaus theatre in Duesseldorf, western Germany, on September 8, 2021. (Photo by Rolf Vennenbernd / Pool / AFP) Ahead of the new year, the BBC has named Multiple Award-winning author and Feminist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie among its […]

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Inserting ice cream in female genitals, injecting seasoning cubes in buttocks dangerous fad -Expert

Lead Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Dr. Joseph Okoeguale, has warned women against inserting ice cream into their genitals or injecting seasoning cubes into their buttocks. Dr. Okoeguale also warned against inserting potash alum and other chemicals into the genitals, noting that those engaging in such practices are putting […]

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