The House of Representative on Wednesday vowed to unravel alleged rampant cases of raping across Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs ) camp in the country.

The Malaria, Child And Maternal Mortality Eradication (MACMME) Project, has released a Public Service Announcement (PSA), following it’s #CELEBRITYVOICES social media campaign, which marked the official kickoff of the project.

A Chinese scientist who claims to have genetically engineered twins has said there could be more coming soon. Fellow scientists have decried the practice of gene-editing humans, saying it is "truly unacceptable."

According to the UN, global maternal mortality ratio has declined by 44 per cent since 1990 but still more efforts are needed since about 303,000 women are estimated to die yearly due to childbirth. CNBC Africa poke to Toyin Saraki, Healthcare Philanthropist and the Founder-President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa to share more on her efforts in regards to this on the African continent.

The Duchess of Sussex, former U.S. actress Meghan Markle, is due to give birth this Spring to her first child with husband Prince Harry, 34, Queen Elizabeth's grandson.

Lead of Merck for Mothers, Mary-Ann Etiebet, says Nigeria is nowhere near where it needs to be in terms of meeting its health care goals. On the side-lines of the Future of Health in Nigeria Summit held by Forbes Africa and Phillips Health, CNBC Africa's Christy Cole spoke to Mary-Ann.

UNICEF’s Chief of Health, Sanjana Bhardwaj says solutions designed for maternal health must have women and children at the centre. While speaking to CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole about the latest UNICEF report on global child nutrition and maternal health, the UNICEF Chief maintained data gathering and evidence must be efficiently in unpacking health sector issues.

A lady has claimed that she is pregnant for Nigerian pop singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido.

Chart-topping pop star Katy Perry has revealed she has cried "when just doing simple tasks" during her pregnancy.

US rap queen Nicki Minaj delighted fans Monday by announcing she is pregnant.

Pregnant women are a risk group for severe COVID-19. But vaccinations among the pregnant are running slow in Germany, compared with other countries.

It's being hailed a “historic victory” by campaigners, as Colombia becomes the latest Latin American nation to decriminalise early abortions for all women. Terminations will now be permitted in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, having previously only been possible in limited circumstances, such as in cases of rape, or if there was a risk to the mother's health. President van Duque, whose term in office ends later this year, has slammed the constitutional court's ruling as “heinous”.