It is estimated that as many as 77 percent of women of reproductive age could have fibroid(s) without knowing it. Eighty percent of all women will develop fibroids by age 50. That number spikes to nearly 90 percent for African-American
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Nigerian women who have experienced gender-based violence firsthand have given chilling accounts of it in UN Documentary. While the global spread of COVID-19 has tragically seized the lives of 1.4 million people worldwide, it has also catalyzed another deadly disease: The
What began as a hashtag – #ENDSARS on Twitter has spread globally with a crop of young women collectively driving this need for change. They say if you want something done, then tell it to a woman. From catering to
Experts have urged Nigerian women in their late 40s and early 50s to get sensitised on the symptoms of menopause, noting that many of them who are unaware of the physiological changes of the menopausal syndrome are mistaking it for
Former Nollywood actress and mum-of-three, Victoria Inyama, has told Nigerian women that they have a role to play in curbing sexual violence against themselves. The actress turned psychologist offered that Nigerian women need to comport themselves and dress decently as
With life expectancy put at 56 years, a new report has revealed that Nigerian women have the lowest life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Nigerian women’s life expectancy trails those of women in Ghana (65), Senegal (70,) Liberia (66) and other countries
A Professor of Anatomy and Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist, Oladapo Ashiru, says the uterine-ultrasound of Nigerian women shows more abnormalities than are generally found in White females. Speaking exclusively with PUNCH HealthWise, Ashiru said a number of studies have also confirmed
The quest to conceive and have children in Nigeria where so much value is placed on parenthood is a big challenge, especially for women. For many women dealing with fertility issues, the journey to motherhood is long and one of
Where did ethics go? It is disheartening to watch the person you trust to help you treat your fertility issues turns around to sexually abuse you. Four women have shared horrific stories of how their gynecologists took advantage of their
OAP, Toke Makinwa has gone on Twitter to call out Nigerian men who are praising celebrity mum, Kim Kardashian West for being instrumental to her husband, Kanye West’s new billionaire status, while criticizing Nigerian women for not being as supportive
The lid has been blown open and it’s time to have this nagging conversation bordering on domestic staff abuse in Nigeria. Too many Nigerian mums and housewives, it appears, are perfect abusers of children, teenagers, even adult domestic staff in
Vlogger Sassy Funke says no matter how much love you have for him or wanted him to be called your own, there are some things a woman should never do for her man. Women (desperate) have always gone out of
Popular Nigerian relationship doctor, Joro Olumofin has called for a law to be implemented in Nigeria which will see women leave with a significant portion of their husband’s fortune in the event that a divorce ever takes place. The relationship
A Nigerian man simply identified as Faisal has taken to Twitter to state matter of factly that the average Nigerian woman prefers intimacy by coercion. Faisal took to his Twitter handle, @JajaPhd to suggest that Nigerian women tend to be
A Nigerian man took to his Facebook account to voice his concerns about the growing popularity of washing machines in Nigerian homes. The man, Stanley Ceeben, is worried that ever since washing machines became affordable, too many Nigerian women have
Paternity fraud is the pretence that a man is the legitimate and biological father of a child that isn’t his. In other words, when a woman falsely leads a man to believe that a child that isn’t his own is
Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi alimi, has taken to Facebook to advise Nigerian women in his capacity as an employer of labour. READ ALSO: ”It’s not your responsibility to take care of your parents and it’s NOT their right. You owe
A Nigerian man is of the opinion that a typical Nigerian woman does not support her boyfriend or husband financially. According to the young man, he would never be caught dead dating a typical Nigerian girl as they have been
Nigerian women are known the world over for their great beauty, intelligence, cooking skills, and hardworking spirit, but on whether they are romantic, some of Nollywood’s finest male celebrities get candid with their opinion in an interview with Vanguard. Versatile Nollywood
Upcoming Nollywood actress Onyii Alex shut down the myth that Nigerian women only seek out ‘mad men’, and this has stirred reactions on her social media page. The drama started when a Nigerian man put up a photo of MMA fighter
Since Laura Ikeji welcomed her first child, baby boy, Ryan Ogbonna Kanu with husband Ogbonna Kanu, she has been gushing about the joys of motherhood on her social media page. In a new Instagram post, the fashion blogger and businesswoman
Toronto socialite, Jyoti Matharoo has sparked some outrage on social media after a response she shared to a comment on one of her photos on Instagram went viral. The photo shows Jyoti and a mystery man on vacation and things quickly got heated
