History was made in Lagos, and Nigeria as a whole, on Saturday July 19, 2008 at Planet One, Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, Maryland, Ikeja, when the first ever raffle draw in this environment for free fertility treatment, took place under the

OVERNMENT at all levels and well meaning Nigerians have been urged to urgently, seriously, sincerely and critically engage the issues of maternal and child survival in the nation's policies. Making the call in Lagos last week, Dr. Olusola Odujirin, who

A WOMAN died during labour after nurses at Nyikavanhu Rural Clinic in Masvingo allegedly failed to assist her on time last week.

No effort can be spared in stemming maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria because of the obvious negative impact on the overall health index of the country. Penultimate week, Kwara State Officials' Wives Association upped the ante with the distribution

THE female Siamese twins delivered last month at Kibuli Muslim Hospital turned one month old last week, weighing 4.8kg.

The Federal Government is to privatise the seven strategic minerals identified as viable resources for economic development.

More research shows that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), mainly the omega-3s found in fish, benefit maternal and infant health, immune function and total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The June 2008 Fats of Life and PUFA Newsletter electronic publications summarize new findings

Drastic changes in diet boost a woman's chances of giving birth into her 40s and 50s, it is claimed. Alterations from cutting out alcohol and sugar to eating more organic foods allow women to hit the 'snooze button' on their

Maternal and under five mortality rates are among the leading killers of women of reproductive age and children in Arumeru District, Arusha region.