Health experts have identified antenatal care as a critical factor in ensuring safe pregnancies and healthy childbirth for women and babies, emphasizing its importance in reducing preventable maternal and newborn complications. They spoke in interviews with reporters on Monday in Abuja. They said that despite global advancements in healthcare, many women still experience preventable pregnancy complications due to late or inadequate access to medical services. According to them, antenatal care provides routine check-ups that help monitor the health of both mother and unborn child, enabling early detection and management of conditions such as high blood pressure, anaemia, infections, and gestational…
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Rotary International District 9126 has reiterated its commitment to the eradication of polio and the development of public health across its seven-state jurisdiction. The district, which covers Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Oyo, Kogi, Niger, and Kwara states, serves a population of approximately 40 million people. The district governor, Dr. Funkeakpo Batife, stated this on Monday in Akure at a news conference heralding the District Conference scheduled for May 7 to 9. Batife highlighted that the sheer scale of the region—particularly Niger State, with about 70,000 square kilometers—presents significant logistical challenges. He noted that road trips to reach remote clubs can exceed…
Some students of the University of Cross River have blamed the recent deaths of three students on poor facilities at the General Hospital in Calabar. The students made the allegation while speaking to reporters during a protest in Calabar on Monday. It will be recalled that a bus conveying the students was involved in a head-on collision with a truck along the Calabar–Itu highway on Friday. The driver and three students of the university died from injuries sustained in the accident. The students, who had gone for a football game at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom, were returning to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention say Africa is facing a widening funding gap for malaria, threatening progress toward elimination across the continent. They raised the concern during the Africa CDC World Malaria Day 2026 webinar on Monday. The event was themed “Advancing Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty for Malaria Control and Elimination through PHC Transformation.” The webinar was organized by the Africa CDC, UNICEF, WHO, and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria. The organizations noted that Africa bears about 96 per cent of global malaria cases and 97 per cent of…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening rural economies, improving market access, and advancing food security through the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said this on Monday at the 10th Joint World Bank and French Development Agency Implementation Support Mission of RAAMP in Abuja. He said the mission comes at a critical time as the government, under President Bola Tinubu, advances the Renewed Hope Agenda focused on food security and rural development. He noted that agricultural productivity must be supported by efficient market access,…
The Federal Government says no fewer than 10 million farmers will receive soil test-based advisory services by 2027 to boost productivity, nutrition, and incomes nationwide. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said this on Monday in Abuja at the unveiling of the Readiness Assessment of Sub-Nationals for the Nigerian Farmers Soil Health Scheme (NFSHS). He said about five million hectares would be managed using improved soil practices, including organic fertilizers, lime application, cover crops, and agroforestry systems. Abdullahi said digital soil health cards would be distributed to farmers across the 774 local government areas…
The Women Leaders Support Advancement (WLSA) Group says it has concluded plans to reach vulnerable Nigerians through a medical outreach across the 36 states of the federation. Founder Speaks Mrs. Deborah Jan-Hornecker, founder of the group, said this in an interview with reporters on Sunday in Kano State. Jan-Hornecker said the programme would begin with a phased rollout in the northern region. Targeting the Vulnerable She said the outreach is part of a structured plan to cover the entire country and bridge healthcare gaps in underserved communities, especially among women and children. “Not all women have the opportunity to work…
The Kano State Government says plans are underway to establish a new Institute on Water, Sanitation, and Health in the state. Official Statement This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Kano by the Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Farouk Ghali-Masanawa. Stakeholders Meet Ghali-Masanawa quoted the State Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Dr. Abdulkadir Abdussalam, as speaking after chairing a stakeholders’ meeting on the proposed institute. First of Its Kind According to the commissioner, the institute, when established, will be the first of its kind in the country. Abdussalam commended stakeholders for their support and cooperation toward achieving…
Working-class women have called on the government to implement policies that promote work-life balance and improve their overall well-being. Rising Pressure on Women Speaking with reporters on Sunday in Abuja, the women said rigid work schedules, limited access to healthcare, rising inflation, and increasing family responsibilities were taking a toll on them. Call for Flexible Work, Affordable Healthcare They advocated easier access to affordable healthcare services, reduced costs, and more flexible working arrangements to help them manage both professional and personal responsibilities effectively. Workload Limits Self-Care Mrs. Fatima Adamu, headmistress of L.E.A Primary School, Wuse II Zone 3, Abuja, said…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, has confirmed that three persons died while one other was injured in a crash involving a Lexus Jeep and a Boxer motorcycle along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. The FRSC Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by the Command’s Spokesperson, Mr Odunsi Afolabi, in Abeokuta. Afolabi said the accident, which involved eight male adults, occurred at about 1:04 p.m. at the Oniworo area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He added that the crash involved a blue Lexus Jeep with registration number GGE 18 JV and a black Boxer…