Breastfeeding is one of life’s special gifts. According to UNICEF, when breastfeeding is initiated within the first hour of birth, provided exclusively for six months, and continued up to two years or beyond with the provision of safe and appropriate complementary
In celebration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Avon Healthcare Limited extended its ongoing efforts with a recent outreach in Gbara Community Secondary School, Lagos, and donated free sanitary kits to schoolgirls from challenged backgrounds. This event marked the culmination of their
Let's talk about something serious but necessary: sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These infections can spread through vaginal, oral, or anal sex, and any sexually active person is at risk. Most people get the basics,
Ever wonder which foods can last forever? Whether you're preparing for an emergency, aiming to reduce waste, or just curious about which items you can keep in your pantry without worrying about expiration dates, several foods never expire. Here are seven
Food expiry dates don't mean what you think Have you ever found yourself staring at a "best-before" or "expiry" date on a food item, wondering if it's still safe to eat? Many of us have been conditioned to believe that once
Avon Healthcare Limited has reinforced its commitment to promoting healthy living by donating sanitary products to 500 underprivileged schoolgirls in Lagos in honour of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated globally today. This initiative was part of a community outreach program held
Vaccines protect your child from serious diseases by teaching the immune system to watch for harmful bacteria and viruses and to react quickly. Parents must keep track of their babies' immunization schedule to ensure they get the right vaccine at the
Before their second birthday, babies may undergo up to 20 vaccinations, essential for shielding them from once-common, severe diseases. This is a lot and for many new parents, the distress of watching their baby receive immunisation shots can be overwhelming. Here
Baby vaccinations are never fun but they're necessary for their long-term wellbeing. Between birth and your child’s second birthday, they would have received more than 20 injections and oral drops. These vaccines help strengthen their immune system to ward off life-threatening
Using essential oils as natural mosquito repellents is especially useful when you have children or like being outdoors. Other than being vicious little suckers that love nothing more than to make our nights miserable, mosquitoes also make us sick with malaria.
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