pregnancy
10 Oct
Childbirth is an intensely personal experience, and opinions about having a partner in the delivery room vary. While some women see it as a bonding moment, others prefer the privacy of handling it alone or with medical staff. Guardian Life asked women their thoughts on whether they would want their husbands by their side during…
26 Sep
While there are no foods that can prevent pregnancy, some are best avoided during this special time for the health and safety of mother and baby. Your immune system is naturally weakened during pregnancy, increasing the risk of infections. It is essential to nourish yourself and your unborn child with a healthy diet. Here are…
27 Mar 2024
Jomavid Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Surulere, Lagos celebrated this year's World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, playing host to her community particularly pregnant women in a series of presentations by medical experts on the burden of tuberculosis in pregnant women at risk of the disease. In all, four health experts from different disciplines in relation to TB, who have…
12 Mar 2024
Vanessa Hudgens, the star known for her breakout role in “High School Musical,” announced her pregnancy at the 2024 Oscars Red Carpet event. The actress, who hosted the prestigious ceremony, revealed her baby bump in a stunning long-sleeved black dress, confirming the happy news to the world. Hudgens, who recently tied the knot with Cole…
27 Feb 2024
About 150 women groups and civil society organisations, yesterday, urged Lagos State government to reinstate the suspended guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy for legal indications, as well as make provision for termination of pregnancy in cases of incest, rape and sexual and gender-based violence.
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