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Sokoto inaugurates committees to tackle maternal, child deaths
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (376+ words) The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, has inaugurated State Steering and Local Government Committees on Maternal, Perinatal and Child Death Surveillance and Response. The committees are expected to strengthen the review of maternal, perinatal…...
LASG urges traditional birth attendants to refer high-risk pregnancies promptly
2+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) The Lagos State Government has urged Traditional Birth Attendants to strengthen referrals to health facilities when pregnant women develop complications, as new figures showing a sharp decline in TBA-recorded antenatal registrations and deliveries raise concerns about how women are accessing…...
NLC moves against pro-Tinubu group, queries Lagos chairman
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1001+ words) A fresh internal disagreement is brewing within the Nigeria Labour Congress following a directive by its national secretariat asking affiliate unions and their officials to steer clear of the Working People United, a support group campaigning for the re-election of…...
Sokoto targets 23 LGs in push to cut maternal deaths
3+ week, 5+ day ago (639+ words) File: Sokoto Commissioner for Health, Dr Faruk Umar Abubakar The Sokoto State Government has unveiled fresh measures to reduce maternal and newborn deaths through the provision of free delivery kits and solar-powered lighting in labour rooms and maternity units across…...
Bouillon Fortification: A Threat to Maternal, Child Health
2+ week, 4+ day ago (134+ words) Bouillon cube mandatory fortification: A threat to maternal and child health Punch Newspapers Despite the voluntary fortification of bouillon with iron, the prevalence of anaemia in Nigeria has doubled over the last two decades. Rather than deepening reliance on sodium-dense…...
Nollywood actress Atinuke Kareem dies after battle with cancer
1+ week, 4+ day ago (330+ words) encouragement, and support towards the treatment of our dear colleague, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem,” the statement...must accept as the will of God. “Sadly, despite all our efforts and prayers, Atinuke has passed on and answered...
Poor diet during pregnancy may restrict baby growth, say gynaecologists
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (984+ words) Maternal health experts have stressed the importance of healthy diets during pregnancy, warning that poor nutrition and malnutrition can restrict foetal growth and increase the risk of low birth weight, premature birth and, in severe cases, foetal death. The gynaecologists…...