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Sokoto State Government canvasses support for family health
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (391+ words) Date: 18 July 2026 4:00am WAT The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Anas, on Wednesday, paid an advocacy visit to the Commissioner for Health, Sokoto State, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar, to canvass support for the establishment of a Department…...
Rotary Club deepens maternal and child health impact through international partnership
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (161+ words) Date: 4 July 2026 4:00am WAT In addition to the distribution of the maternal kits, beneficiaries participated in an interactive wellness and hygiene education session, where members of the club emphasized personal hygiene, infant care, nutrition, and the importance of ensuring that babies…...
Niger First Lady unveils 2026 Maternal Newborn/ Child Health week
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (477+ words) By: Bala Yahaya Date: 11 June 2026 3:01pm WAT Niger State First Lady, Hajiya Fatima Mohammed Bago The Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in collaboration with development partners, has flagged off the 2026 First Round June/July Maternal, Newborn and Child Health…...
Residents commend Imo government, HHMC over enhanced maternal healthcare services
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) Date: 10 June 2026 4:47am WAT Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma Residents of Awo-Omamma and surrounding communities in Imo State have commended the state government and the Heartland Hospitals Management Corporation (HHMC) over what they described as improvements in healthcare services at the…...
Group urges menstrual health education, affordable sanitary products
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (70+ words) The Guardian Nigeria News Group urges menstrual health education, affordable sanitary products Date: 4 June 2026 4:01am WAT Executive Director of HAYDI, Helen Alabi As period poverty continues to expose millions of girls to health risks and disrupt their education, the Helen Alabi…...
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Advocates urge Nigerians to break silence around menstruation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (153+ words) The Guardian Nigeria News World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Advocates urge Nigerians to break silence around menstruation Date: 30 May 2026 4:29am WAT A New documentary film addressing menstrual health and the stigma surrounding periods among young girls premiered in Lagos on Children’s Day,…...
NOLA Africa trains 250 girls on menstrual health in Lagos
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (418+ words) By: Kehinde Olatunji Date: 29 May 2026 6:08pm WAT NOLA Africa trains 250 girls on menstrual health Nonprofit organisation NOLA Africa has stressed the importance of improving access to menstrual health education and reproductive health awareness for adolescent girls in underserved communities as part…...
Corps members hold maternal health outreach to promote safe motherhood, others
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (93+ words) The Guardian Nigeria News By: Ijeoma Nwanosike Date: 27 May 2026 6:08pm WAT Corps members at a maternal health outreach A beneficiary, Morufat Adio, who is pregnant with her second child, said the free screening helped her better understand her health status and…...
Olanipekun’s maternity complex will reduce maternal, child mortality rate, says FG
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (408+ words) By: Ayodele Afolabi Date: 28 May 2026 4:44am WAT NewCruise Mother and Child Maternity Complex Ayedatiwa, Oyebanji, Ooni, Akande commend senior lawyer for intervention The Federal Government has said that the newly donated NewCruise Mother and Child Maternity Complex in Ikere-Ekiti by a…...
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Foundation seeks greater awareness to end stigma among girls
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (342+ words) By: Ernest Nzor Date: 26 May 2026 3:55am WAT As the world marked this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Daurama Foundation has called for increased awareness among young girls to eliminate the panic and stigmatisation associated with menstruation. The foundation also urged the…...