[ad_1] Religious, cultural and societal beliefs on Caesarean Section (CS) and other sundry factors are fueling high maternal and neonatal mortality in Nigeria. Daily Trust on Sunday examines some of the societal, religious and cultural colourations about CS. Culturally, vaginal delivery, the natural childbirth process, is applauded by many society and women who endure such…
[ad_1] Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie There are certain myths in our society and one of the most enduring of these is the fact that when a woman is pregnant, she should literally put some aspects of her life on hold. Some women barely even want to continue working at their regular jobs while others seek every…
[ad_1] From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu Members of the Third Batch Doctoral Graduates of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Business School (UNN Business School), have described the school as the best. The doctoral graduates, who held a mini-dinner to celebrate their graduation, eulogized both the content quality and the dedication of the lecturers in the school….
[ad_1] The Ogun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA) has said that the state has cultivated 130 hectares in Ijebu-Igbo in Ijebu North LGA for the production of sorghum. OGUNCCIMA’s Auditor, Surveyor Olatunde Ayodele, disclosed this at a discussion on “One Local Government One Product” during a meeting of the State…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic’s preparations for the Australian Open continued as he beat world number seven Daniil Medvedev to reach the Adelaide International final. The 35-year-old is yet to drop a set in Adelaide, beating Medvedev 6-3 6-4. Djokovic will face American Sebastian Korda in today’s final. The Australian Open begins on 16 January and Djokovic…
[ad_1] Six journalists in South Sudan have been arrested by the national security service over the circulation of a viral video appearing to show President Salva Kiir wetting himself. In December, a video showing Kiir urinating on himself as the national anthem played at a function was shared on social media. The circulation of the…
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria in 2022 was 189, according to the situation report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The report obtained by our correspondent on Saturday also showed that the confirmed cases for last year are now 1,067 across 112 Local Government Areas and…
[ad_1] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country’s confirmed cases of Lassa fever for 2022 stood at 1,067, spread across 112 local government areas and 27 states. The NCDC, via its official website, said the death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in the country also stood at 189. It…
[ad_1] The new, highly transmissible XBB.1.5 covid variant has found its way to South Africa, setting off alarm bells across the continent including in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19 technical lead at the World Health Organization, this week called XBB.1.5 “the most transmissible sub-variant” detected so far in the pandemic. Nicknamed…
[ad_1] Tunde Oyekola The Kwara State Government has commenced a sensitisation campaign to enlighten the people of the state on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and home gardening, assuring them of its firm resolve at promoting nutrition in the state. The sensitisation campaign was part of the activities of the Kwara State Ministry of Communications’…
