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No woman should navigate pregnancy alone. ❤️Yes, I said that.Pregnancy is often described as a beautiful journey and yes...
22/07/2026

No woman should navigate pregnancy alone. ❤️
Yes, I said that.
Pregnancy is often described as a beautiful journey and yes, it is.

It’s also a season filled with questions, uncertainty, excitement, and sometimes fear.

“Is this normal?”

“Should I be worried?”

“Am I doing this right?”

For many women, these questions remain unanswered because they don’t know who to ask, when to ask or where to ask the questions.

Some rely on conflicting advice from friends and social media.

Others stay silent, hoping everything will work out but pregnancy was never meant to be a journey of isolation.

Every expectant mother deserves access to accurate information, quality healthcare, emotional support, and people who will walk beside her through every stage of the journey.

As someone passionate about maternal health, I’ve come to appreciate that informed mothers are often more confident mothers.

Knowledge doesn’t remove every challenge, but it empowers women to make better decisions for themselves and their babies.

That belief is one of the reasons I wrote BABY AND ME—to be a trusted companion for women navigating pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood because no woman should have to guess her way through one of the most important journeys of her life.

If you could give one piece of advice or encouragement to an expectant mother today, what would it be?

Would you believe me if I told you that one of the most powerful forms of medicine is already within your reach?Sometime...
16/07/2026

Would you believe me if I told you that one of the most powerful forms of medicine is already within your reach?

Sometimes,a clean toilet or safe drinking water.

Or simply washing your hands thoroughly with soap.

One of the biggest lessons I learned during my research on soil-transmitted helminthiasis was that many diseases thrive where sanitation is poor.

I still remember how hygiene practices became part of our daily lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Handwashing stations appeared everywhere, people became more conscious of cleanliness, and for a while, we saw the positive impact that simple preventive measures could have.

During my fieldwork in different communities and public places, I noticed a recurring pattern.

Areas with limited access to proper toilets, poor waste disposal systems, unsafe drinking water, inadequate handwashing facilities, and overcrowding often carried a heavier burden of preventable diseases.

This shows that disease prevention begins in our homes, schools, marketplaces, and our communities.

Good sanitation helps prevent diseases such as:
🦠 Cholera
🦠 Typhoid fever
🦠 Diarrhoeal diseases
🦠 Soil-transmitted helminth infections
🦠 Hepatitis A and E
🦠 Many other infections spread through contaminated food, water, or poor hygiene.

This is why sanitation remains one of the cornerstones of public health.

When communities have access to clean water, proper sanitation facilities, effective waste management, and good hygiene practices, the benefits extend far beyond preventing disease.

Children spend more time in school.

Families spend less on medical bills.

Communities become healthier, safer, and more productive.

Sometimes, the most effective health intervention isn’t a new medicine or sophisticated technology.

It’s creating an environment where disease has little opportunity to spread.

Sanitation may not always make headlines, but it quietly saves lives every single day.

If there is one sanitation practice you wish every community would adopt, what would it be?
Photo credit: catch them young BIS public health advocates on career day

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12/07/2026

✨ What if every expectant mother had a trusted guide from those first two pink lines… until she held her baby in her arms?

That’s why I wrote BABY AND ME. 💛

Whether you’re planning for pregnancy, expecting your first baby, or navigating life as a new mum, this book is your practical companion every step of the way.

📖 Inside you’ll find:
🤍 Pregnancy & postpartum guidance
🤍 Hospital checklist
🤍 Newborn care tips
🤍 Real-life experiences
🤍 Evidence-based advice to help you feel informed and confident.

Motherhood is easier when you don’t have to figure it all out alone and everyone deserves that.

📚 Available in Hardcopy & eBook.
📩 Send me a DM to order yours today.
Link in Bio for a softcopy.

11/07/2026

Check the link in bio for soft copy.
Order for hard copy and have it delivered to you immediately ❤️

10/07/2026

🎉 🎁 4 FREE COPIES OF BABY AND ME! 🎁🎉

A wonderful lady read BABY AND ME, loved it, and decided to sponsor four (4) hard copies to be given to people who truly need them.

If you’re in Awka (Anambra State), or nearby, this could be your opportunity to receive a copy at no cost.

To enter:
💛 Tell me in the comments why you’d love to receive this book. Whether you’re an expectant mother, a new parent, planning for a baby, supporting someone through pregnancy and childbirth, or you simply believe this book will help you, I’d love to hear your story.

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You may not need the book yourself, but someone on your timeline might be praying for a resource just like this. Your share could help us reach them.

Let’s spread this opportunity as far as possible. ❤️

To our generous sponsor, thank you for choosing to bless others through BABY AND ME. Your kindness will reach homes, encourage young women, and make a lasting impact. May God richly bless and reward you. 🙏❤️

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I’m delighted to share that I have successfully completed the Introduction to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Online ...
10/07/2026

I’m delighted to share that I have successfully completed the Introduction to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Online Course offered by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington.

This course provided an intensive introduction to the Global Burden of Disease framework, equipping me with a deeper understanding of:

📊 Measuring disease burden using key metrics such as DALYs, YLLs, YLDs, prevalence, incidence, and mortality.

🌍 How GBD estimates are generated and used to compare health outcomes across countries, regions, age groups, and time.

📈 Interpreting trends in diseases, injuries, and risk factors to support evidence-based decision-making.

🏥 The importance of health metrics in shaping policies, prioritizing interventions, allocating resources, and strengthening health systems.

I studied this course with utmost dedication and got a 100% assessment mark. As someone passionate about public health, neglected tropical diseases, epidemiology, and health systems research, this training has further strengthened my ability to understand and interpret population health data and apply it to research and public health practice.

Learning never stops. Every new skill acquired is another step toward making meaningful contributions to improving health outcomes in our communities and beyond.

I’m grateful to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) for making this valuable learning opportunity available.

Here’s to continuous learning, collaboration, and advancing global health. 🌍💙
Goodness Chidozie nee Itemba
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One thing surprised me after I shared my recent post here on Elephantiasis (Lymphatic Filariasis).The surprise came in a...
09/07/2026

One thing surprised me after I shared my recent post here on Elephantiasis (Lymphatic Filariasis).

The surprise came in a different light, it wasn’t the number of people who engaged with the post that mattered, it was the private messages I received afterwards.

Many people were genuinely surprised to learn that mosquitoes transmit the parasites that cause lymphatic filariasis and I didn’t expect such level of private reaction.

For years, some had believed it was a spiritual condition or something that “just happens.”
Others had never heard that mosquitoes play a role in its transmission.

That reminded me why public health education is so important in our society today.

As public health professionals and advocates, we sometimes assume that certain health information is already common knowledge because we know about them.

NO, it isn’t common knowledge.

If people don’t understand how a disease is transmitted, they are less likely to take the right preventive measures.

Awareness is the first step toward prevention.

This is one of the reasons I remain passionate about health education, breaking down complex health topics into simple, practical information that people can understand and apply.

Knowledge changes behaviour.

And behaviour can change health outcomes.

Let’s keep having these conversations because someone, somewhere, is hearing this information for the very first time.

What is one health myth or misconception you’ve encountered that you think deserves more public education?

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07/07/2026

My youngest sister once came to me quietly, looking both confused and amazed by how I handled pregnancy and motherhood. Then she asked me a question I will never forget.

She said, “Auntie Nkiru, how can I learn to do all these things you’re doing now?”

I smiled and asked, “What things?”

She simply made a gesture that meant “everything.”

Then she said, “All these na…” — knowing what to cook, how to respond to the children, what to do in different situations… everything.

At that moment, I was overwhelmed and didn’t know what to say. Later, I quietly called her aside, and we had a long, heartfelt conversation.

Why am I sharing this?

I am excited to share something very personal with my family here today. ❤️Most people here know me through my work in p...
06/07/2026

I am excited to share something very personal with my family here today. ❤️

Most people here know me through my work in public health, parasitology, research, and health education but beyond the researcher, there’s another part of my story.

I am a mother. 🥰

Motherhood changed the way I see healthcare and life itself.

As I navigated pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, I realized that many of the questions, fears, and experiences women have are rarely talked about.

Many expectant mothers don’t know what to expect because they simply don’t have access to the right information.

Many new mothers quietly struggle through challenges they never imagined while many women bury both their beautiful and difficult experiences because they believe their stories aren’t worth sharing.

But they are.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of supporting young women, couples trying to conceive, expectant mothers, and postpartum mothers. Through conversations, guidance, and shared experiences, I realized that one person’s story can become another person’s source of strength.

That realization inspired me to write BABY AND ME.

This isn’t just another pregnancy or parenting book.

This book is a practical guide that combines evidence-based information with real-life experiences to support women through pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, and early motherhood.

I wrote it to answer the questions many mothers quietly ask, to offer reassurance during uncertain moments, and to remind every parent that they don’t have to walk this journey alone.

Whether you’re preparing to welcome your first baby, supporting someone who is, or you’re a healthcare professional working with mothers and infants, I hope this book becomes a resource you can trust.

I’d be honored if you checked it out.

📚 Check out for the link in the comments for a soft copy.

Hard copy readily available too.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Every milestone reminds me that knowledge is most meaningful when it empowers and serves others.

Thank you for celebrating this dream with me. ❤️
Goodness Chidozie nee Itemba

A message I received recently reminded me that some diseases are still silently affecting our communities.A few days ago...
26/06/2026

A message I received recently reminded me that some diseases are still silently affecting our communities.

A few days ago, someone sent me a private message.

She told me that her friend had just been diagnosed with Elephantiasis, a condition many of us know as Lymphatic Filariasis.

In my dialect, it is commonly called “Atuere” or “Ukwu Aba Shoe” because of the severe swelling it can cause in the legs.

She wasn’t asking about prevention.

She wasn’t asking about transmission.

She was asking about treatment and mentioned that she did not want her friend to “go the traditional way.”

That conversation stayed with me.

Not because lymphatic filariasis is a new disease.

But because it reminded me that the burden of this neglected tropical disease is still very much with us.

Many people assume that mosquitoes cause Elephantiasis.

In reality, the disease is caused by tiny parasitic worms that live in the human lymphatic system. Mosquitoes simply act as carriers (vectors), transmitting these parasites from one person to another through repeated bites.

For many people, Elephantiasis is not something they read about in textbooks.

It is something they see in their communities.

Something that affects neighbours, relatives, friends, and livelihoods.

Over time, the infection can damage the lymphatic system and lead to swelling of the legs, arms, breasts, or ge****ls.

Beyond the physical effects, many affected individuals face stigma, emotional distress, and social isolation.

As we enter the rainy season, mosquito breeding sites increase, making mosquito control and environmental sanitation even more important.

🦟 Sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets.

🦟 Eliminate stagnant water around homes.

🦟 Keep gutters and drainage systems clean.

🦟 Participate in Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programmes when available.

🦟 Seek medical attention for unexplained swelling rather than relying solely on myths and misconceptions.

One lesson my studies in Parasitology have taught me is that neglected tropical diseases are often called “neglected” because they affect populations that are themselves neglected.

The disease may be ancient.

But the burden is still present.

And until communities are free from it, awareness remains important.

Have you ever encountered a case of Elephantiasis (Lymphatic Filariasis) in your community? Let’s talk in the comments

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