AT this very moment, somewhere around the world, a woman or girl is experiencing some form of s3xual violence, with even more grim outcomes like unplanned pregnancy and abortion. In Nigeria, abortion ...

KONDUGA, Nigeria (AP) — Aisha Muhammed was in the third trimester of her pregnancy when she had the convulsions and high blood pressure of eclampsia, a leading cause of maternal death. Her village's ...

THE psychological toll of a child raising another child is difficult to fathom. It is a cruel mismatch of burden and capacity. Yet, across Nigeria, teenage pregnancy has grown into a full-blown social ...

Nigerian police said Monday they had rescued 19 expectant mothers from a string of locations in Lagos where pregnant women were being forced to give birth to children for sale. "We got reports based ...

It showed 32 per cent of girls aged 15–19 in Kebbi had been pregnant, followed by Zamfara and Kaduna at 30 per cent each, ...

Unintended pregnancies are more common in sub-Saharan Africa than the world average: up to 91 out of 1,000 pregnancies compared to 64 in 1,000. Unintended pregnancy is common among women living with ...

It is believed that a safety pin serves as a spiritual shield for both mother and unborn child. In Nigeria, it is believed that a safety pin serves as a spiritual shield for both mother and unborn ...