{
  "id": 16368539,
  "title": "Expert warns of declining sperm concentration in Nigerian men",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/expert-warns-of-declining-sperm-concentration-in-nigerian-men-16368539",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T20:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/expert-warns-of-declining-sperm-concentration-in-nigerian-men/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prof. Oladapo Ashiru, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, has expressed alarm over a decline in sperm concentration among Nigerian men. He attributes the issue to environmental toxins, unhealthy lifestyles, and sexually transmitted infections, warning that infertility is a shared concern for both men and women. Ashiru emphasized the need for greater awareness about reproductive health and preconception care during an event organized by the Circle Mom Fertility Foundation. Dr. Charles Ojeabuo, the foundation's founder, announced ten free in-vitro fertilisation treatments for financially disadvantaged couples struggling with infertility, highlighting the high cost of assisted reproductive technology in Nigeria. The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately one in six people of reproductive age worldwide experience infertility, a global health challenge that affects about 48 million couples and 186 million individuals. Ashiru stressed the urgency of addressing the declining sperm concentration in Africa, particularly Nigeria, and called for preconception healthcare awareness, urging couples to seek medical advice before attempting pregnancy.",
  "summary": "An expert has raised concerns over declining sperm concentration in Nigerian men, warning that toxins, lifestyle, and STIs could worsen infertility. Read More: https://punchng.com/expert-warns-of-declining-sperm-concentration-in-nigerian-men/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}