pregnancy
12 Mar
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
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.
26 Jan
Model and fashion influencer Sophia Richie and record producer Elliot Grainge are preparing to welcome the newest member of their stylish family – a baby girl! The couple, who tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in April 2023, announced the exciting news in a Vogue interview and a series of stunning bump photos. Richie,…
18 Jan
New mom Halle Bailey, the singer-actress who captivated audiences as Ariel in Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid," is giving fans a first glimpse into her pregnancy journey with a series of mesmerizing underwater photos. Just weeks after welcoming her son Halo with rapper DDG, Bailey took to Instagram to share breathtaking snapshots from a unique…
14 Dec
Nigerian superstar Tems, fresh off her Oscar nomination for "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," has spoken out about the intense online harassment she faced following rumors of her pregnancy with rapper Future. In a recent interview with The Beat 99.9 FM in Lagos, Tems revealed the shocking extent of the abuse, including…
17 Oct 2023
Halle Bailey, the 23-year-old star of the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, has sparked pregnancy rumors after being spotted out with a visible bump. On October 16, Bailey was seen walking with her boyfriend, rapper DDG, in Los Angeles. She was wearing a baggy gray hoodie and sweatpants, but her stomach appeared to be…
1 Sep 2023
Africa has the highest neonatal mortality rate in the world, with 27 deaths per 1,000 live births. However, comprehensive research on the relation between pregnancy loss and reproductive health issues are not as readily available.
6 Jul 2023
Marie Stope International (MSI) has unveiled its plan to reduce maternal deaths from complications of unplanned pregnancies in five states.
10 May 2023
More than 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth or the first week after birth, a new United Nations study has shown. This figure, equivalent to one death happening every seven seconds - is mostly from preventable or treatable causes.
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