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As reported by Pulse Nigeria, a 38-year-old management consultant Kehinde Layole, who was charged since 2013 for allegedly defiling the 2-year-old daughter of his neighbour. As reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the prosecution team led by Mr Akin George alleged that Layole, on Jan. 12, 2013 at his apartment in Igando, a […]
A homeless Nigerian girl assumed to be 12-years-old has given birth to a baby at a refuse site. As reported by Naija News, she was and was picked up by an NGO called Child’s Right And Rehabilitation Network. The Child’s Right and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) shared a photo of the child mother and her newborn baby who […]
As reported by Vanguard Nigeria, the 19-year-old nursing mother, Adebayo Ayomide, allegedly gagged her baby, dumped her in a bush in Ikorodu to die and fled to Bariga. It was gathered that the secondary school drop-out was impregnated by another 19-year-old Tewogbade Martins, who lives in Bariga, with his parents. The pregnancy was reportedly rejected by Martins’ […]
Teething is one of the many milestones in the development of the child, while some children are usually very cranky and in pain, some go through this period without any fuss. According to WebMD, teething usually begins around 6 months of age. Although it is normal for teething to start at any time between 3 […]
As reported by Daily Trust Nigeria, over 50 pregnant women receiving prenatal and antenatal medical attention at the Amaku General Hospital Awka, Anambra State yesterday protested against increase in the cost of services at the state government-owned hospital. Speaking to reporters in Awka on behalf of the protesters shortly after the protest, Mrs. Ijeoma Onuora […]
In this day and age, where Malaria and Zika virus are two of the most dangerous diseases especially during pregnancy we have all been advised to protect ourselves from mosquito bites. A lot of people in Nigeria turn to insecticides to help them kill and protect themselves from mosquito bites. While some people make use […]
UNICEF defines Child labor is work that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful to children and deprives them of opportunities for schooling and development. According to the International Labour Organization, the number of working children under the age of 14 in Nigeria is estimated at 15 million. These jobs include being street vendors, […]
As reported by Pulse Nigeria, the Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Leye Oyebade, on Monday, said the command had arrested two suspected child traffickers while they were attempting to escape with a three-year-old baby in Aba. He said that detectives went after the suspects after the baby’s mother, Mrs Rose Ndukwu, reported the case of […]
Although World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies for the child's first six months to achieve optimal growth, development and health. A new study provides further evidence that breast-feeding can benefit mothers, after finding that it may help to reduce chronic pain after cesarean delivery. According to The Guardian, the new […]
After undergoing any major abdominal operation, passing gas is one of the earliest signs that your bowels are back to functioning normally, it signals that there are no blockages. Since caesarean section is a major abdominal surgery,passing of gas after surgery is a necessity. As reported by Daily Mail Uk, one in five women suffer […]
