Janet Ogundepo

Nigeria

Correspondent at The Punch

I live• I love• I serve. Climate and Health Correspondent with @mobilepunch

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Articles

Heavy menstrual bleeding not normal, say gynaecologists

6 days ago | healthwise.punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

Janet OgundepoLeading reproductive health experts have said that women and girls with persistent heavy menstrual flow, especially if it interferes with daily life, causes fatigue, anaemia or lasts for more than seven days, is not normal and should be investigated. They explained that heavy menstrual bleeding, clinically known as menorrhagia, occurs when a woman constantly soaks through one or more pads or tampons within an hour or has to double the pads and pass clots larger than usual.
Why malaria rapid diagnostic test kits are unreliable

1 week ago | punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

The National President of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Dr Ifeanyi Casmir, has said that most of the rapid diagnostic test kits used in the country are not validated and therefore unreliable. He argued that the majority of RTDs were not validated by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, the body mandated to regulate testing kits and laboratory tools.
UTME: Students need support not blame, psychologists tell parents

1 week ago | punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

Seasoned mental health professionals have stated that students affected by the glitches and mass failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination need counselling support and reassurance, not blame. They noted that the situation experienced during the exams and with the results have left many students devastated, with some expressing feelings of hopelessness and failure.
Establishing agency won’t eradicate malaria without political will - Physicians

1 week ago | punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

To ensure the proposed National Agency for Malaria Eradication does not become another ineffective agency, malaria experts have called for genuine political will, proper implementation, and collaboration with scientists and relevant stakeholders.
‘Excessive use of perfumes may cause cancer’

2 weeks ago | punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

Leading medical experts have warned that the excessive use of perfumes, deodorants and body sprays containing harmful chemicals could cause cancer to the users. In separate interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the internal medicine professionals explained that products containing harmful chemicals such as parabens, phthalates, aluminium and triclosan, among others, were endocrine-disrupting chemicals that could interfere with the body’s normal hormone regulation.
Experts fear rise in maternal deaths as rural poverty hits 75%

4 weeks ago | punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

Maternal health experts have warned of an increase in home deliveries in the country and its attendant consequences following the World Bank’s recent report of 75 per cent rural poverty. The gynaecologists noted that while 59 per cent of pregnant women currently deliver their babies at home, the rising poverty in the country would worsen the situation, leading to an increase in the maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates.
Why Nigerian women reject female condoms – Gynaecologists - Why Nigerian women reject female condoms – Gynaecologists

4 weeks ago | punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

Despite its potential for protection against unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, the use of female condoms remains low among Nigerian women, reproductive health experts have said. They noted that the lack of awareness about the products, complaints of reduced sexual pleasure from men and the associated discomfort were some reasons many women avoided its use.
Japa: 30,000 doctors practising in Nigeria, says NMA president

1 month ago | healthwise.punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Prof Bala Audu, has said that the mass exodus of medical practitioners has left the country with 30,000 practising doctors. He also stated that Nigeria’s rising population has increased the demand for doctors, causing one doctor to attend to 8,000 patients. The NMA president further said that about 15,000 doctors had left the country in the past five years, adding that the exodus was continuous.
Why one in 10 new mothers suffers postpartum depression – Gynaecologists - Healthwise

1 month ago | healthwise.punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

Janet OgundepoMaternal experts have said that between 10 and 15 per cent of new mothers, especially those living in developing countries, suffer postpartum depression after childbirth. They stated that while the exact cause was still unknown, the condition was caused by a combination of hormonal, psychological and social factors.
Why one in 10 new mothers suffers postpartum depression - Gynaecologists

1 month ago | punchng.com | Janet Ogundepo

Maternal experts have said that between 10 and 15 per cent of new mothers, especially those living in developing countries, suffer postpartum depression after childbirth. They stated that while the exact cause was still unknown, the condition was caused by a combination of hormonal, psychological and social factors.