Tag: Pregnancy
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Dad is responsible for my pregnancy, 10-year-old girl tells court
A 10-year-old girl (name withheld) has said that her dad is responsible for her pregnancy. As the case came up before the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, the suspect, Kenneth Abuya, was granted bail in the sum of N500,000. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi, also directed that Abuya should produce two sureties in…
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Stop using your physical sense to fight spiritual war- Bovi
Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi Ugboma has criticized women who hide their pregnancy because they don’t want to be attacked spiritually. The outspoken father of three took to his Twitter page saying God alone protects a child. Bovi condemned women who keep their due date a secret and usually don’t reveal they are pregnant until…
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‘My life didn’t end with that bad situation’-Iretiola Doyle on getting pregnant at 17
You cannot safely say that Iretiola Doyle is your everyday actress. The versatile actress, television producer, and scriptwriter, who is married to an equally popular actor, has revealed how her mother helped her to handle that dark phase in her life she got pregnant as a teenager. Ireti made this revelation while responding to a…
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Sleeping on back position during pregnancy can damage baby’s brain- expert
A gynaecologist, Dr Nathaniel Adewole, has warned that sleeping on the back side of the body at advanced stage of pregnancy could predispose a baby to brain problem. Adewole, of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, told newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja that the problem could occur due to the weight of the uterus.…
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Drugs radiation in pregnancy causes congenital malformation in babies- Gynaecologist
A gynaecologist, Dr Nathaniel Adewole, says radiation exposure at an early stage of pregnancy, as well as intake of antibiotics, could cause congenital malformation in babies. He advised women of reproductive age to avoid self-medication prior to ovulation period. Adewole, who works with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, spoke in an interview in…
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Malaria in pregnancy leads to miscarriage-Gynaecologist warns
Dr.Nathaniel Adawole, a gynaecologist, has warned that untreated malaria in pregnancy could lead to miscarriage and still birth. He said that malaria affects pregnancy five times more than other diseases like AIDS, leprosy put together. According to him, the effect of malaria on pregnancy is usually more among pregnant women who reside in endemic areas…