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By Tzar Oluigbo | June 1, 2026

‘Garden in a Box’ Initiative is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) Tola (not real name) did not expect much when she first received the small white box with a bunch of biodegradable seed sheets neatly tucked inside. Yet, the spinach, beetroots, and tomatoes she planted sprouted within weeks. For the first time in months, she could pick fresh vegetables at home. “I […]

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Antenatal Care Is Leaving Pregnant Women Without Basic Nutrition Advice in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 9, 2026

Sheriff Gbadamosi and Favour Ani (Lead writers) On a humid afternoon in Kano State, a group of women sat in a circle inside the Bunkure Primary Health Care (PHC) facility, debating whether to eat eggs during pregnancy. One woman insisted that eating eggs would cause a baby to grow “too big,” leading to a difficult […]

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‘Garden in a Box’ Initiative is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening

Antenatal Care Is Leaving Pregnant Women Without Basic Nutrition Advice in Nigeria