As the world celebrated Children’s Day, women in Minna, Niger State, gathered for a joyful and impactful event focused on enhancing maternal and child health.
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Rotary International has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating polio in Nigeria and globally through continuous fundraising for sustainable immunisation programmes and advocacy.
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has called for a robust policy reform and financial commitment to revamp maternal health equity through health insurance.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has announced that more than 4,000 women have benefited from the Federal Government’s free Cesarean section (C-section) initiative since its inauguration.
Health experts have encouraged people to make smart, informed decisions to support safe motherhood.
The 2024 State of Health of the Nation Report has provided a detailed analysis of Nigeria’s healthcare sector, revealing notable progress in health insurance coverage, maternal and child health, and workforce development.
The Kwara State Government has organised a two-day orientation and capacity building for members of the Steering Committee of the European Union Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescent Health (EU-SARAH).
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it will provide three million bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women in 2025 to boost maternal health in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that Fidelity Bank Plc has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant women at the Mushin Primary Health Centre (PHC), Lagos, in a bid to improve maternal health in the area.
The Borno State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Prof. Baba Mallam, has blamed the rate at which Nigerian women die during childbirth on indecision by most families.