Browsing: Maternal and Child Health

There are many steps a woman can take to lower her chances of having a miscarriage, this includes staying healthy before deciding to become pregnant. That’s because a woman may not know she is pregnant in the first few weeks, which can be crucial for the health and development of the baby.

The global gender health gap remains a pressing issue, with millions of women around the world still struggling to access the healthcare they need. Maternal mortality rates, access to reproductive health services, health insurance coverage, and healthcare spending on women-specific conditions all point to systemic inequalities that must be addressed.

The NCDC reported that between 2019 and 2023, there were typically 500-1,500 cases of meningitis annually during peak seasons, with a mortality rate ranging from 5-10% depending on the strain and access to timely medical intervention.

A report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has revealed that fortifying bouillon cubes with iron, folic acid, zinc,…

A medical doctor and health influencer, Dr Olusina Mike, has listed top 10 destroyers of the kidney. The health influencer,…

A breast density notice statement must be included in patient mammography result summaries  according to a final rule released by…

The discovery of a mosquito species known as “Steve” (scientifically named Anopheles stephensi) puts Nigeria and other African nations at…

The human heart is a finely-tuned instrument that serves the whole body. It is a muscular organ around the size…

A new study from researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has found that while exercise is important to living…

Master Johnson was having constant and recurring fever over a period of time while also passing large volume of urine.…