Tag: #ReproductiveHealth
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FERTILITY EXPERTS SEEK AFFORDABLE TREATMENT, STRONGER LAWS ON SURROGACY
Fertility and reproductive health experts have called for wider access to affordable fertility treatment for Nigerians, while urging stronger laws to regulate assisted reproductive technology and curb abuses linked to surrogacy and “baby factories.” The experts spoke at a news conference, on Thursday September 10, ahead of the 2nd African Federation of Fertility Societies and…
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ANAMBRA CREATES ADOLESCENT -FRIENDLY CORNERS IN SIX PHCs
The Anambra Government has established adolescent-friendly corners in six Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to improve young people’s access to confidential reproductive health information and quality healthcare services. The initiative covers facilities in Aguata, Ogbaru and Idemili South Local Government Areas. Mrs Ifeoma Nwakpadolu, Officer-in-Charge of Adolescent Reproductive Health Programmes at the State Ministry of Health…
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INFERTILITY IS A COUPLE’S CHALLENGE, NOT A WOMAN’S PROBLEM – GYNAECOLOGIST
A Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, Dr Adesumbo Odeseye, has urged couples to stop blaming women for infertility, saying medical evidence shows that men and women contribute almost equally to fertility challenges. She made the call during a webinar organised by The Covenant Nation, Isolo Medical Unit, stressing that infertility should be approached as a shared couple’s health…
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HEALTH EXPERTS HIGHLIGHT IVF IMPORTANCE, ADVISE ON BEHAVIOR FOR SUCCESS
IVF offers hope for infertile couples, but prevention and early care remain key. Experts from UCH Ibadan explain IVF as fertilizing egg and sperm outside the body to help couples conceive. They stress regular health checks, avoiding risky sexual behavior, and seeking early fertility treatment. While IVF is a last resort and costly, it remains…
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CLTC AND UNFPA GEAR UP TRAINERS TO FIGHT GBV AND BOOST REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
When it comes to tackling Gender-based Violence and Sexual Health challenges, knowledge is power—and these officers are powering up!Leaders and key officers from the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre gathered on Tuesday in Abuja for a hands-on capacity building workshop on Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health. Organized in partnership with UNFPA, the…
