As an expectant mother, ensuring that you and your growing baby receive the essential nutrients is crucial for a healthy pregnancy. One of these vital nutrients is iron, which plays a pivotal role in supporting both maternal well-being and the optimal development of the fetus. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of iron for pregnant women and emphasize the importance of maintaining a balanced approach to iron supplementation, as advocated by healthcare professionals.

The Role of Iron in Pregnancy

Iron is a key component of red blood cells, responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. This is especially important during pregnancy, as the body undergoes significant changes to support the growing baby. Adequate iron levels contribute to building resistance to stress and disease while preventing common symptoms like tiredness, weakness, irritability, and depression.

Recommended Iron Intake

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), pregnant women should aim for a total daily intake of 27 mg of iron from both food sources and prenatal vitamins. Ensuring the right amount of iron is crucial for the well-being of both mother and baby.

The Dangers of Excessive Iron:

While iron is essential, it's important to note that excessive amounts can be harmful. High doses of iron supplementation are not recommended unless specifically advised by a healthcare professional. Pregnatab, a leading pregnancy supplement company, recognizes the significance of this balance and has formulated its product with an ideal, moderate level of iron.

Pregnatab's Approach

Pregnatab understands the unique needs of pregnant women and has developed a prenatal supplement with careful consideration of iron levels. Unlike some prenatal iron supplements on the market, Pregnatab's formulation aligns with the ACOG recommendations to provide the right amount of iron without risking unnecessary excess. Pregnatab emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to supplementation, addressing not only iron but also a spectrum of essential nutrients.

Conclusion

As you embark on this beautiful journey of motherhood, prioritizing your health and the well-being of your baby is of utmost importance. Understanding the benefits of iron, its recommended intake, and the potential risks associated with excessive supplementation can empower you to make informed choices. Choose a prenatal supplement like Pregnatab that aligns with your healthcare professional's advice, ensuring a balanced and healthy pregnancy for both you and your baby.

Ensuring optimal nutrition for both you and your baby is a top priority, and Pregnatab is here to guide you through this vital journey. As a trailblazer in pregnancy nutrition, Pregnatab has been tailored to accompany you from pre-conception to post-childbirth.
Pregnatab guarantees that you have the necessary nutritional support for each stage of this incredible journey.

PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY:

Pregnatab offers specially created products designed to enhance your nutrition and prime your body for conception, laying a strong foundation for pregnancy. Among these products are:

Pregnatab before Conception: Backed by global studies, this product is a powerhouse of carefully balanced micronutrients, ensuring your body is prepared for pregnancy while supporting reproductive health. Boasting 400mcg of Folic Acid with zinc, it actively contributes to normal fertility and reproduction.

DURING PREGNANCY:

Recognizing that a healthy baby begins with a healthy mom, Pregnatab’s pregnancy supplements deliver vital daily nutrient support. It stands as the most trusted pregnancy vitamin brand among mothers. Notable products meticulously formulated to uphold your well-being and that of your baby during pregnancy include:

Pregnatab Original: This product provides a safety net for your nutrition, assuring you and your baby's health. Formulated by experts, it comprises 19 essential nutrients, including 600mcg of Folic Acid contributing to maternal tissue growth and 10mcg of Vitamin D.

Pregnatab remains dedicated to offering the best and ensuring comprehensive dietary protection throughout your journey. With global testimonials and a commitment to continuous product enhancement, we are confident that Pregnatab is your optimal choice for the best pregnancy journey.

WHY AFMUA

Almost every area of skilled workers has one or more contests that are globally recognized. The chefs, hairstylists, fashion stylists/designers, artists, etc. It is time that the world begins to recognize the art of makeup. With this intent, the founder of AFMUA has decided to come up with this contest to provide an opportunity for makeup artists to demonstrate their skills and challenge themselves with their creativity, to be in the spotlight where they can be seen and celebrated by the global community.

AFMUA CONTEST

The AFMUA contest which is known as Africa’s Finest Makeup Artist contest seeks to elevate makeup artists in Africa. It is a makeup competition that is focused exclusively on celebrating the work of African makeup artisans from all over Africa and in the diaspora. AFMUA contest is created to give every makeup artist an equal opportunity to shine and become global.

AS A MAKEUP ARTIST, WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

AFMUA seeks to put African Makeup artists in a place where they can be seen and recognized by the global market and empower them with ideas and opportunities. Apart from these, the winner gets to take home a cash price of #550,000, Neewer 2 pieces bi-colour 660 LED video light and stand kit, professional makeup chairs, and a professional makeup case filled with makeup goodies from unique brands. Visit https://afmua.com/ for more details.

WHO CAN APPLY

No matter your experience, level, or where you’re from, whether you work in a high-profile salon/studio, you are a makeup influencer creating content in your bedroom, a special effect makeup artist (SFX), or even an online mobile makeup artist, this contest is for you. It’s for all makeup artists out there who are Africans, no matter where you are in the world.

HOW DO I APPLY

The African Finest Makeup Artist Contest is an online makeup contest to produce and showcase raw talent in the makeup industry in Africa. So yes, everything from registration to the competition itself, the judging and announcing of results at different stages, to the final announcement of the winner will all be done online. Now you don’t have to move an inch from whatever location you are at, you can still participate and be on the global scene.
Simply click on this link and follow the option to apply and register for the AFMUA contest. https://afmua.com/apply-now/#gf_22

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AFMUA is a makeup competition that celebrates the work of makeup artisans from Africa and the diaspora.

Miss Elohor, a makeup artist based in Canada, founded the competition with the aim of helping younger artists and elevating the craft to a higher level. Beautybyduvy, an Abuja-based professional makeup artist, will be joining Miss Elohor for an Instagram Live on the topic of "Global Opportunities for African Makeup Artists."

The IG Live will be centered around global opportunities for Africans in the makeup industry, the AFMUA contest, and how to register for the contest. Join us live on Instagram on the 20th of October at 7 pm WAT.

AFMUA is a makeup competition that is focused exclusively on celebrating the work of makeup artisans from all over Africa and the Diaspora at large. Africa's Next Makeup Artist competition is created to give everyone an opportunity to participate. No matter your experience or where you are from, whether you work in a high profile salon or are a makeup influencer creating content in your bedroom.

Our online contest is designed to give you an opportunity to showcase your talent as a makeup Artist from the comfort of your home, wherever you live!

The final 5 winners would emerge from the competition based on their presentation, votes during the first stage of the competition, and be judged by our esteemed juries on how they perform the makeup task expected of them.

We invite all Beauty professionals who transform and enhance people’s Image and if you think you Inspire and Change Lives every day and if your visualisation is your strength and your beauty applications are unique, this is the right time to join The AFMUA Beauty Competition and be the winner.

For more information, visit AFMUA Website

AFMUA is a makeup competition that is focused exclusively on celebrating the work of makeup artisans from all over Africa and the Diaspora at large. Africa's Next Makeup Artist competition is created to give everyone an opportunity to participate. No matter your experience or where you are from, whether you work in a high profile salon or are a makeup influencer creating content in your bedroom.

Our online contest is designed to give you an opportunity to showcase your talent as a makeup Artist from the comfort of your home, wherever you live!

The final 5 winners would emerge from the competition based on their presentation, votes during the first stage of the competition, and be judged by our esteemed juries on how they perform the makeup task expected of them.

We invite all Beauty professionals who transform and enhance people’s Image and if you think you Inspire and Change Lives every day and if your visualisation is your strength and your beauty applications are unique, this is the right time to join The AFMUA Beauty Competition and be the winner.

For more information, visit AFMUA Website

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “The state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. A relative inability to carry out daily activities to maintain a household or to perform work related functions is considered ill health.
Access to Healthcare without discrimination is a fundamental human right and everyone’s responsibility. Individuals in rural areas often lack adequate healthcare due to accessibility, availability of standard healthcare systems and socio-cultural factors that affect their perception of health compared to the urban population. The provision of health services in rural and remote areas is also significantly affected by limited funding and other resource constraints.
There has always been an inverse distribution of healthcare services in rural when compared to the urban population. It is sad to know that those in the greatest need of medical services in healthcare, especially in the riverine areas, get the lowest quality possible healthcare and usually when illness has degenerated. Therefore, prioritizing rural health is imperative and should be a frontline concern for governance and decision making in the near future.
In response to the plight of riverine communities, Chevron, as part of its commitment to support partnerships and programmes that promote healthy communities, it launched the River Boat Clinic initiative in January 2001 to deliver healthcare directly to its host communities. The programme is run in collaboration with the Delta State government through the Hospital Management Board, HMB.
The River Boat Clinic is a mobile clinic (sea craft) that moves on a weekly basis from one community to another, dispensing medical care to Chevron’s host communities. Its services cover communities in Escravos, Olero (Benin river), Dibi and Abiteye fields. The preventive health education initiated by the medical crew significantly contributed to the reduction of medical cases in the river boat clinic coverage communities.
For almost two decades now, the Oil giant restricted the medical services of the river boat clinic to Escravos communities, abandoning other fields. Indigenes of Olero and Dibi fields in Warri North LGA had long clamoured for restoration of the RBC services but to no avail.
If elected as a member representing the good people of Warri North Constituency at the state house of assembly, Orode Meyiwa Uduaghan, whom through her foundation, ‘The Pink Pearl Foundation’ had aided women across Africa in the fight against breast and cervical cancer, has revealed that she is committed to advocating for the reinstatement of the river boat clinic services to Chevron’s host communities in the LGA.
The Frontline PDP Warri North Aspirant, Orode Uduaghan, would introduce mobile healthcare services in riverine communities, giving them access to convenient and quality healthcare, and implement environmental compliance policies that protect the riverine communities from the effects of pollution.

More information can be found on her personal blog.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “The state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. A relative inability to carry out daily activities to maintain a household or to perform work related functions is considered ill health.
Access to Healthcare without discrimination is a fundamental human right and everyone’s responsibility. Individuals in rural areas often lack adequate healthcare due to accessibility, availability of standard healthcare systems and socio-cultural factors that affect their perception of health compared to the urban population. The provision of health services in rural and remote areas is also significantly affected by limited funding and other resource constraints.
There has always been an inverse distribution of healthcare services in rural when compared to the urban population. It is sad to know that those in the greatest need of medical services in healthcare, especially in the riverine areas, get the lowest quality possible healthcare and usually when illness has degenerated. Therefore, prioritizing rural health is imperative and should be a frontline concern for governance and decision making in the near future.
In response to the plight of riverine communities, Chevron, as part of its commitment to support partnerships and programmes that promote healthy communities, it launched the River Boat Clinic initiative in January 2001 to deliver healthcare directly to its host communities. The programme is run in collaboration with the Delta State government through the Hospital Management Board, HMB.
The River Boat Clinic is a mobile clinic (sea craft) that moves on a weekly basis from one community to another, dispensing medical care to Chevron’s host communities. Its services cover communities in Escravos, Olero (Benin river), Dibi and Abiteye fields. The preventive health education initiated by the medical crew significantly contributed to the reduction of medical cases in the river boat clinic coverage communities.
For almost two decades now, the Oil giant restricted the medical services of the river boat clinic to Escravos communities, abandoning other fields. Indigenes of Olero and Dibi fields in Warri North LGA had long clamoured for restoration of the RBC services but to no avail.
If elected as a member representing the good people of Warri North Constituency at the state house of assembly, Orode Meyiwa Uduaghan, whom through her foundation, ‘The Pink Pearl Foundation’ had aided women across Africa in the fight against breast and cervical cancer, has revealed that she is committed to advocating for the reinstatement of the river boat clinic services to Chevron’s host communities in the LGA.
The Frontline PDP Warri North Aspirant, Orode Uduqghan, would introduce mobile healthcare services in riverine communities, giving them access to convenient and quality healthcare, and implement environmental compliance policies that protect the riverine communities from the effects of pollution.

More information can be found on her personal blog.

His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri has commended Orode Meyiwa Uduaghan’s courage, boldness and determination in her bid to represent Warri North Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly. The Olu made the commendation in his Palace in Warri on Saturday May 14 when the Frontline PDP Warri North Constituency Aspirant and her retinue visited him to seek royal blessings.

Orode who has proposed “a greater Warri North” agenda for the development of the constituency informed the Olu that her administration will focus on seven key areas which include: Education on both primary and tertiary levels, job creation and ease of doing business, social protection, health, youth development, women’s right and opportunities, and peace and security. Orode believes that the seven key areas will help to improve the quality of life of the great people of Warri North LGA.

Responding, the Olu of Warri commended Orode’s courage, boldness and determination and prayed that the courage that has sustained her so far will not diminish. He pointed out that Orode is the only Itsekiri woman who has visited him to seek his blessings.
“I am not aware that any other woman has come here before, at least from the Itsekiri extraction contesting for any position.
“The thing about life and faith is that when words are spoken, people who come out to catch up with those voices, there is some sort of reward for them and on our coronation day when I said; women will no longer be invisible, I have that courage that it will happen. I thought we were looking at fifteen years.

There is a reward for first partakers, there is a blessing for first partakers, and so, I bestow that blessing on you. And no matter how this process goes, I really pray all women of Itsekiri extraction are given attention”. The Olu prayed.
Ogiame reiterated that Warri Kingdom and anybody who calls themselves Itsekiri, will be in his image because he (the Olu) is in God’s image. He stressed that his vision for Itsekiri is one that will make Nigeria and Africa envy her. Meanwhile, a delegation of the Uduaghan and Abigborodo families and supporters of the House of Assembly hopeful was led by Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan. Parents of the House of Assembly hopeful, the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan and wife, Mrs Roli Uduaghan were in attendance.

Other dignitaries in attendance include Hon. Toju Godwin Abigo, Mr. Friday Ukueberuwa, Hon. Samuel Meyiwa Khalil, Mr. Austin Dote, Comr. David Yomi Okpaghoro, Mr. Sam Bobi and many others.

More information can be found on her personal blog.

“70.5% of teachers in rural communities perceive their teaching jobs to be of low value and worth, leading to a high rate of teacher absenteeism that currently stands at 20% in government primary schools.” Orode Uduaghan stated in a Facebook post that she shared her thoughts on the state of education in Nigeria’s rural communities.

She went on to explain that while school renovations were a great way to support education, they were not enough to get children interested in education. For this to happen, more teachers needed to fall in love with the teaching profession, and in her write-up, Orode Uduaghan suggested three ways that this could happen.

JOB SATISFACTION FOR TEACHERS

Firstly, she established that more advocacy needed to be done for the creation and promotion of the necessary legal frameworks that would ensure an increase in job satisfaction and boost the morale of teachers in rural communities, particularly the riverine areas. These policies would ensure that teachers were upskilled, properly trained, and remunerated; also working conditions would be improved. Teacher empowerment programs would also exist alongside reward programs for constant attendance which would reduce teacher absenteeism by 60% in 24 months.

ADEQUATE TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Secondly, she suggested the introduction and advocacy of more policies that would ensure an adequate teacher-student ratio in public schools. This would help reduce the possibility of teacher fatigue and unproductive student participation.

BETTER SCHOOL SYSTEMS & LEARNING PROGRAMS

Thirdly, she advocated for better school systems. She stated that the existence of better learning platforms would encourage students to re-enroll in tailored learning programs and give room for children whose education has been disrupted in one way or another. “I strongly believe these structures will persuade them to continue without the embarrassment of being left behind and without interrupting the ongoing school system. These programs can and will be designed and promoted by supporting private sector partners for sustainability,” she said.

Advocating the need to improve all aspects of the schools, from infrastructure to management systems through the introduction of technology, she stated that anyone who truly desired to change the mindset of the children and young adults needed to first upgrade the medium through which information was passed to them.

She emphasized the role of Technology in the evolution of the education sector in rural areas, saying, “Technology cannot be ignored no matter how little. Every child must get the opportunity to thrive in an environment that expands their minds and awakens their imagination. People believe that introducing technology to schools in most rural communities is impossible but I disagree. Technology comes in many forms and can be introduced as a learning tool in many different ways. I am and will always be an advocate for creating environments that give children more than enough room to grow beyond the norm.

Orode Uduaghan has constantly advocated for improved education, especially in rural areas. She has also put in the work through positions she has held. Currently, she is the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Dreams From The Slum, and a non/executive Director of Mastercare International. She is a firm believer in collaboration for success as she shared in her write-up “I am certain that with the right strategy (policies, collaborations, partnerships, and implementation plan) we can and will improve the lives of our children.”

More information can be found on her personal blog

[url=orodeuduaghan.org]Orode Uduaghan[/url] the former Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta State on Small and Micro Enterprises, recently convened a financial empowerment program targeted at female breadwinners, single mothers, widowed, and divorced mothers.

About 300 women who qualified to be beneficiaries were in attendance at Koko, Delta State on the 15th of April. The program provides beneficiaries with access to loans with an interest rate of only 2.5% monthly and access to up to three million Naira without collateral. Beneficiaries also enjoy a savings product with target savings which provides access to a free hospital cash insurance policy and scholarship for a child.

To execute this, Orode collaborated with organisations that have been intentional about bridging the poverty gap and helping more women access the support they need. They include LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) and Wevvo Nigeria. LAPO MfB is a pro-women organization, which has sustainably helped women access micro-credit facilities and free social advocacy services in health, education, legal aids, and skills acquisition. Wevvo Nigeria is a community-based platform that supports female breadwinners across Nigeria, providing them with access to finance, capacity development, and a safe space to thrive.

[url=orodeuduaghan.org]Orode Uduaghan[/url] has been a consistent advocate for improving the quality of life and increasing financial accessibility and literacy for women, and this has been evident through projects such as the Rubies Vocational School and Seeds Nigeria.
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Orode Uduaghan, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State, believes that women are crucial to any nation’s economic development. 

She said, "By empowering women through policies that improve access to education, access to market opportunities, finance, and quality healthcare, we encourage development for everyone." Research shows that when women benefit from economic empowerment, resources tend to cascade in a way that has a positive impact on their households and communities.

By promoting economic empowerment for women, we create platforms for sustainable development. 

My life’s work has centered on this idea, and I am honored to have supported thousands of remarkable women in building the foundations of their own work as architects of society. "When we fail to accord honor, respect, and dignity to women, our society’s structure is under threat of collapse," she said.

We should honor women who pave the way for others, who are resilient in the face of bias, who wrestle against injustice at every level, and who continue to advocate for the progress of communities.

Making A Difference in The Lives of Rural School Children in Nigeria.

70.5% of teachers in rural communities perceive their teaching jobs to be of low value and worth, leading to a high rate of teacher absenteeism that currently stands at 20% in government primary schools. School infrastructure development (renovations) is a great way to support education however, the ecosystem requires more. We must get children into classrooms and ensure they stay in classrooms. We must advocate for and promote legal frameworks that seek to increase job satisfaction and boosts the morale of teachers in these communities particularly riverine areas.

By promoting policies that upskill teachers and advocating for trainings, improved remuneration for trained teachers, better working conditions, teacher empowerment programs and reward for attendance you reduce the rate of teacher absenteeism by 60% in 24 months.

We must introduce and advocate for policies that ensure adequate teacher-student ratio in public schools. This helps cut down teacher fatigue and unproductive participation.

We must advocate for better school systems to provide learning platforms that encourage students to re-enroll in a tailored continuous learning program. This way you create an open door for children who have had one disruption or the other. I strongly believe these structures will persuade them to continue without the embarrassment of being left behind and without interruption of the on-going school system. These programs can and will be designed and promoted by supporting private sector partners for sustainability.

By advocating for the improvement of school infrastructure and management systems you create room for the introduction of technology as a learning, teaching and management tool.

If we truly want to change the mindset of our children and young adults we must upgrade the medium through which information is passed on to them.

Technology cannot be ignored no matter how little. Every child must get the opportunity to thrive in an environment that expands their minds and awakens their imagination. People believe that introducing technology to schools in most rural communities is impossible but I disagree. Technology comes in many forms and can be introduced as a learning tool in many different ways. I am and will always be an advocate for creating environments that give children more than enough room to grow beyond the norm.

Being a director at mydreamstead school since 2014 (a well known rural community education advocacy program in the heart of Ajegunle) has opened my mind and heart to understand what is needed. I am certain that with the right strategy (policies, collaborations, partnerships and implementation plan) we can and will improve the lives of our children.

Orode Uduaghan.

Orode Uduaghan and associates founded Rubies Vocational school in 2013 to bridge the gap for women in the non-oil economy sector and create stability through access to finance and market security.
Women’s financial inclusion is an area of concern and currently stands at an 8.4% gender gap. Rubies trained 320 women in two years on skills like hair making, catering, industrial production, etc. Rubies evolved into a financial management program in partnership with SME 100 Africa, Access Bank Keystone Bank, and Smart Money Africa and have empowered 1,100 women here in Delta state. Through research, information, and sustainable partnerships we can give women avenues to Learn, Earn and Grow.
With the help of the Wevvo community and LAPO Microfinance Bank, we have continued on this path to ensure women have financial freedom.
Weyinmi Eribo (Founder of Wevvo) a daughter of the soil, created this product aimed at supporting single mothers across Nigeria. Wevvo Loan and Wevvo savings offer easy access to loans for their businesses and savings that grant access to benefits for their children like scholarships and a one-year health insurance plan.
Yesterday, this product was launched in her home town Koko to create awareness about these products and the opportunities available to single mothers.
Orode Uduaghan is committed to ensuring that indigenes of our community come together for the good and development of our people.
Orode Uduaghan also believes that Private partnerships and collaborations are essential for sustainability and growth.

Wevvo Nigeria is proud to support the financial empowerment of 300 female breadwinners in Delta State in partnership with Orode Uduaghan.

This program, with support from our financial institution partner LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited will be bringing financial products and services to the underbanked and financially excluded female breadwinners in Koko, Warri North local government area. These 300 women will benefit amongst other things, new bank accounts with seed capital for everyone of them!

One of our major goals as an organization is to see that female breadwinners all over Nigeria are financially empowered and are thriving in their various businesses and careers.

We are enabling female breadwinners to thrive!