Health blog Archives - RCAD Women's Health

Unplanned Pregnancy and HIV: Nigerian Women Battle The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea

May 6, 2025

In Nigeria, to be a woman living with HIV and facing an unplanned pregnancy is to stand at the crossroads of stigma and silence — a painful balancing act between survival and societal judgment. Stripped of agency by poverty, bound by cultural norms, and underserved by a fragmented health system, these women are not just battling a virus or an unexpected life event — they are fighting for dignity in a society that too often looks away.

Her Mind Matters

May 5, 2025

For too long, society has praised women’s strength while ignoring the silent struggles behind it. Reclaiming Women’s Mental Health challenges the idea that resilience means suppressing pain. It calls for a new standard—one where self-care is power, therapy is normalized, and emotional honesty is celebrated. This post reminds every woman that her mind matters—not just in times of success or sacrifice, but always. Because when a woman heals, she uplifts the world around her.

COVID-19 Update and National Women’s Month Reflection on Vitamin D

March 22, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine helps protect you from getting COVID-19 virus. Contact your local health centers for vaccination schedules and testing.When we get enough Vitamin D you have more energy and your chances of getting sick decrease.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Best Practices

April 23, 2020

Like all support around the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19 guidance, resource content remains dynamic for global monitoring. We want to take this opportunity to share the best practices.
Everyone must stay at home and away from other people to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Depression and Treatment

March 4, 2018

Around one in every 10 people will suffer from depression. Brain regions that control mood are often disrupted in depression. Antidepressant drugs or behavioral therapy can offer some relief. By understanding the brain better, our ability to treat depression should also get a boost. Watch the video to learn about the neural circuits affected in depression, and the molecular and cellular changes that might hold the key to treating it. Created by the editors at Nature Neuroscience: http://www.nature.com/neuro/index.html Nature has

What are Fibroids?

March 18, 2017

Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) tumors that grow from the muscle layers of the uterus (womb). They are also known as uterine fibroids, leiomyomas or myomas. An estimated 1 in 5 women will be affected by fibroids during their life Researchers do not know exactly why fibroids form Most people experience no symptoms at all, but they can include backache, constipation and anemia. We will start our focus on some key points about FIBROIDS: What are fibroids? Fibroids affect at least