3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (661+ words) The United Nations Children’s Fund on Thursday handed over a renovated Primary Health Care facility to the Katsina State Government, with a call for immediate provision of essential equipment, adequate staffing and maintenance to ensure improved access to quality healthcare…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1355+ words) Renowned obstetricians and gynaecologists have asserted that the high fertility rate and rapid population growth across the West African sub-region are fuelling regional instability, economic frustration and vulnerability to violent extremism, urging African leaders to invest more in family planning....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (817+ words) Punch Newspapers Bouillon cube mandatory fortification: A threat to maternal and child health A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with iron,…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (870+ words) For many mothers worried about low breast milk supply, herbal boosters may seem like a quick fix. However, paediatricians warn that some of the substances consumed through these products can pass into breast milk and potentially harm their babies. These…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (833+ words) Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State was agog on Wednesday as it joined the global celebration in a road walk and community sensitisation campaign across major streets of the town to educate residents on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1277+ words) Seasoned maternal health experts have urged pregnant women to take and complete the five-dose tetanus toxoid vaccination schedule, even after childbirth, to ensure they get lifelong immunity against a disease that is better prevented than managed. They noted that the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (872+ words) Medical and nutrition experts have said that fortifying bouillon (seasoning) cubes with iron, zinc, folic acid and vitamin B12 will significantly reduce anaemia among pregnant women in Nigeria as the cost of nutritious diets continues to soar. The experts urged the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (502+ words) The Federal Government said it has increased annual admissions into nursing schools from about 20,000 to 50,000 students as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s shortage of healthcare professionals and strengthen the country’s health workforce, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa,…...

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1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (650+ words) Seasoned obstetricians and gynaecologists have cautioned pregnant women against high coffee intake, warning that excessive caffeine consumption during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage, hypertension and poor foetal growth. The specialists, who spoke exclusively with PUNCH HealthWise, said although…...