The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) is organising a two-day validation meeting to discuss a Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP) aimed at improving women, adolescents, and children’s health in Nigeria.
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As Nigeria participates in Safe Motherhood Week together with the global community, the Development Communications Network (DevComs)) has emphasized the…
Sokoto State will be among the beneficiaries to receive special attention on reducing maternal and newborn deaths under the Accelerating Reduction of Maternal Newborn Deaths project
Maternal health is a critical concern in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The high maternal mortality rates underscore the need for urgent action to improve outcomes for both mothers and newborns.
The Kwara government initiates a 10-day intensive training for 60 healthcare professionals from all 16 local government areas in Omuaran.…
In April 2023, 26-year-old Serah Adiza woke up one morning with signs of the onset of labour, and despite losing her first child after prolonged labour over a year earlier, she was not deterred as she made up her mind to deliver her baby by herself.
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is spearheading a community-led approach to maternal health and HIV prevention in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Enugu State Government has trained 34 midwives and nurses for improved maternal health attendance in primary healthcare centers (PHCs) within the state
ASHENEWS reports that some United Nations agencies have placed an urgent call for action to address the effects of climate change on maternal and child health.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has attributed poor nutrition in the first 1,000 days of a child can lead to stunted growth.