Home births as safe as hospital births, study shows
A large international study led by McMaster University shows that low risk pregnant women who intend to give birth at...
Nigeria’s silent Rhesus factor incompatibility crisis
It is happening again to my daughter. I had eight miscarriages during my time. I eventually gave up on trying...
Gender matters in responding to major disease outbreaks like Ebola
Written by Julia Smith, Simon Fraser University Despite over a year of containment efforts, the World Health Organisation recently declared...
Nigeria accounts for 40% of the world’s obstetric fistula cases
Nigeria's health minister and members of the Inter- Ministerial Committee on the establishment of the National Obstetric Fistula Centres in...
Nigerian bank offers cash back on unsuccessful in vitro fertilization
One of Nigeria's leading commercial banks Access Bank has announced a partnership Partners with Hygeia Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) to...
UN calls for global ban on virginity testing
UN Human Rights, UN Women and the World Health Organization (WHO) have unanimously called for a ban on virginity testing...
How I got HIV through unsafe abortion
I was totally against family planning because of the fear of infertility but I followed my friends to a place...
This couple does not want the baby, but the law prohibits abortion
Elective abortion remains illegal in Nigeria. This is one of the several stories that touch While the law is clear,...
Nigeria’s health workers’ strike disrupts maternal care nationwide
For over a month, health workers across Nigeria have been on strike and one of worst affected groups are pregnant...
Gender equality must be at the core of Health for All
On International Women's Day, WHO DG envisions a world where women and girls can access quality and affordable health care...
