Not fewer than 20,000 maternal deaths could be prevented yeary in the country with optimal breastfeeding, the Federal Government has said. It further stated that breastfeeding also prevents postpartum bleeding in mothers, supports child spacing and lowers the risk of breast and ovarian cancers and early return to pre-pregnancy body weight. Also, the United Nations…
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‘Over One Billion School Kids Worldwide Affected By COVID-19’
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the largest educational disruption in history that has affected more than 1 billion school students worldwide, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday. “The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education ever. “In mid-July, schools were closed in more than 160 countries, affecting over 1 billion…
After Four Beautiful Children, Actress Mercy Johnson Reveals She Hasn’t Even Started Giving Birth
Popular Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson, who is already a proud mother-of-four, has hinted that she’s ready to birth more children in the nearest future. In a recent video she shared via her Instagram page, she said that she doesn’t look like someone who has given birth to four children. READ ALSO When the person behind…
Three Dead As Rain Wreaks Havocs In Abuja
There was pandemonium in Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) when rain washed off many houses built on waterways, leaving three dead. The Nation learnt the heavy rain, which started around 2am on Saturday, killed three children whose houses were submerged. It was gathered their parents tried their best to save…
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