Okafor Chinelo

Okafor Chinelo is a Healthcare enthusiast and a Senior News Reporter at Ekweanaedonews

Experts–Pregnant Women With Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes Should Undergo ANC In Teaching Hospitals

Maternal health experts has encouraged pregnant women with diseases such as heart conditions, hypertension, diabetes, and sickle cell disorder to register for antenatal care in teaching hospitals for specialist care. While speaking during an interview Healthwise, the gynaecologists stressed that pregnant women with the aforementioned health conditions need to use tertiary hospitals for their ANC…

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Boko Haram Abducts ‘319’ Female IDPs In Borno

Report has emerged from Ngala, the headquarters of Gambarou Ngala in Borno State, of a large-scale abduction of internally displaced persons (IDPs) by Boko Haram group. According to information obtained  from locals, 319 women were reportedly taken by the terrorist group, raising alarms over the security of vulnerable populations in conflict-affected areas. A source confirmed the…

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OTC Contraceptive To Be Available This Month

Opill, birth contraceptive approved in the United States, is expected to hit commercial market at major retailers and pharmacies nationwide around the end of the month or early April, the pill’s maker, Perrigo, revealed on  Monday.  The oral contraceptive was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter sales last July. Known as a “mini-pill,” it contains…

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Meta Platforms Experienced Signal Outage on Tuesday

Facebook, Instagram and other Meta platforms suffered a significant outage on the morning of Super Tuesday that now appears to be resolved. Experts at three organizations that monitor internet traffic, Kentik, NetBlocks and ThousandEyes, confirmed that Meta’s various companies — Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger — experienced a major drop in traffic Tuesday morning. The outage, which spanned…

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