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Why miscarriages happen and how to avoid them

A miscarriage which is also known as ‘spontaneous abortion’, occurs when a baby (foetus) is lost spontaneously before the 24th week of pregnancy. Afte

How to deflect birth defects

Dr Nathaniel Adewole a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada says birth defects could b

Zogale, the delicious, healthy ‘miracle plant’

Nigeria, is a country blessed with different varieties of plant swhich are either edible as a source of food, medicine or have economic value. Or it c

What every woman should know about fibroid

Though experts said fibroid has been found to be more common among black women, yet the cause of this is not very clear. Dr Nathaniel Adewole, Consult

Eat protein to ward off anemia

Animal and plant or vegetable foods are the two major protein sources. Animal protein foods include meat, poultry, fish, dairy products and eggs. Ther