The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has attributed Nigeria’s high fertility rate to limited reproductive rights and access, rather than cultural preferences alone.
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To mark the International Day of the African Child, SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has asked both federal and state governments to take real action, not just make promises, when it comes to improving the lives of children.
Efforts to improve the survival rate of children with cancer in Nigeria are getting stronger, thanks to new partnerships between local and international health organizations.
At least 500 Nigerians will get free eye cataract surgery from The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM).
Some medical experts have advocated for a comprehensive national audit of maternal deaths, emphasising the critical role of autopsies in understanding and reducing mortality rates across Nigeria.
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has empowered adolescents and youths with digital skills to help disseminate information, combat stigma, and promote awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS-related issues.
Journalists across West Africa have been urged to shift from event-based reporting on HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria to ethical, people-centered journalism that highlights the human rights dimensions of these diseases.
Eye specialists have explained why some babies are born with cataracts or develop them early in life
The United Nations says hunger is getting worse in many parts of the world. It named Nigeria and 12 other countries as places where famine could happen soon if urgent help isn’t provided.
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned people about an unapproved antibiotic called Tarivid 200mg being sold in some parts of Lagos State.