…primary healthcare services, including immunisation, maternal and child healthcare, reproductive health services, screening for non-communicable diseases, health education and disease surveillance. The association further called for stronger financial and administrative support for the Ogun State Health Insurance Agenc…

…and enabling individuals and couples to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Achieving these objectives requires sustained commitment and collaboration among government, development partners, healthcare providers, traditional and religious leaders…

…analysis. His work is being conducted at McGill University under the supervision of reproductive health researcher Prof. Cristian O’Flaherty, whose laboratory focuses on the molecular mechanisms involved in sperm production, function and activation, as well as the development of diagnostic tools for male infertility. O…

…organised under the Advancing Integrated Health Services Delivery for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Communicable Diseases project. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Press Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Health, Saad Hamdalat, in Ilorin. The Executive Director of the H…

…programmes. She advocated integrating preventive healthcare into routine maternal and reproductive health services so women could access screening and other interventions during regular healthcare visits. “We don’t look at women in a siloed way,” she said. She also called for private-sector representatives to be includ…

…from the Global Fund and implemented by Jhpiego through the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Communicable Diseases Project, are designed to provide adolescents and young people with safe spaces to access health information and services without fear of stigma or judgment. The six centres are loca…

…Day. World IVF Day is observed globally on July 25 to raise awareness about infertility, reproductive health, and access to assisted reproductive technologies. In Nigeria, most fertility treatment including IVF and surrogacy is paid out-of-pocket, with limited health insurance coverage. According to the agency, rising…

…more concerning, 68 per cent said they do not know where to find credible sexual and reproductive health information. These are not simply knowledge gaps. They are public health risks. “When women do not know their legal rights in life-threatening medical emergencies, delays in seeking care can become fatal. The study…

…per woman, adolescent fertility remained high at 15 per cent due to limited access to reproductive health services and other structural barriers. He also noted that youth unemployment and underemployment remained major concerns, with unemployment previously estimated at 33 per cent and underemployment above 20 per cent…

…insecurity and unequal access to quality education and healthcare, including sexual reproductive health serviceShe said these conditions can and do limit their choices and make it difficult for them to plan confidently for their future."It is easy for us to assume that younger generations have given up on marriage and…

…Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, underscores the clinic’s sustained leadership in assisted reproductive healthcare and comes as it celebrates 30 years of helping individuals and couples achieve parenthood through fertility treatment. Receiving the award on behalf of the clinic, the Managing Director, Dr. Matthew Azoji, de…

…exclusively to PUNCH Healthwise, the President of the Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health, Prof. Preye Fiebai, cautioned women against the misuse of hormonal steroids to mimic pregnancy. “While some drugs may cause weight gain, abdominal enlargement, or breast changes, they do not produce a real pregnancy…