6 Facts About STDs In Pregnancy

STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) in pregnancy is very risky, as it poses great danger to the life of both the mother and her baby.
A mother can pass on some infections to her baby during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. There are some important things you must know about STDs in pregnancy. Please read.

1. Some STDs (like syphilis) can cross the placenta and infect a baby while in the uterus (womb).

2. STDs like gonorrhea, genital herpes, chlamydia, and hepatitis B can be transmitted from

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THE PRESIDENT'S MORNING BROADCAST By Femi Fani-Kayode

During his throughly uninspiring six minute broadcast this morning instead of appealing to Nigerians for patience and understanding and instead of apologising to them for the ineptitude and sheer incompetence that his government has displayed over the last 2 years, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned home after 105 days on his sick bed in the United Kingdom and not only insulted Nigerians  but also threatened them.

He made no attempt to reach out to the people, to build bridges and to calm the troubled waters in what is clearly a traumatised and divided nation and instead he sought to intimidate and talk down on our people and his perceived enemies.

The President appears to have failed to appreciate the fact that times have changed and that

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Femi Fani-Kayode disputes Police Explanation on Ozubulu Killings

The horrific events in Ozubulu town in Anambra state that took place today are shocking and barbaric. Dozens of worshippers slaughtered in the Church and at the alter by unknown masked gunmen.

I do not buy the Fulani Commissioner of Police's version of events. He finished his investigation in record time and just a few minutes after the event he told us that those behind the attack were Igbos that were involved in a communal struggle which has its roots

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UPDATE: Obiano Reveals Those Behind Ozubulu Shootings This Morning

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Obiano while speaking at the Church premises, said that preliminary security investigations revealed that the shooting was caused by a feud between two brothers from that community who were living outside Nigeria.

Investigations are still on but sources said the gun men had first gone to the residence of

Scores Killed As Gunmen Attack Church In Anambra

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Tragedy has struck in Anambra State as several persons have been reported killed by gunmen while worshipping in at St. Philips  Catholic Church in Ozubulu located in Ekusigo Local Government Area.

The identity of the attackers and their motive have not been established but security

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