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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Foundation seeks greater awareness to end stigma among girls
9+ hour, 29+ min 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…...
Pate withdraws from Bauchi guber race as PDP supporters embrace APM after Mohammed's defection
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (204+ words) By: Rauf Oyewole Date: 5 May 2026 4: 12am WAT Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has withdrawn from the Bauchi State governorship race ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing the best interests of the…...
The hidden cost of beauty: Vaseline's take on Nigeria's growing counterfeit skincare crisis
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (500+ words) Published 21 Apr 2026 Vaseline has launched a new authentication tool that puts product authentication in consumers' hands. Nigeria's beauty economy is growing fast. From supermarkets and pharmacies to Instagram vendors and open markets, skincare products are now more accessible than ever....
Oyo secures $500m deal with UNICEF to boost maternal nutrition
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (821+ words) By: Rotimi Agboluaje Date: 20 April 2026 3: 17pm WAT The Oyo State Government The Oyo State Government has partnered with the United Nations Children's Fund [UNICEF] and other development organisations to scale up the Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) programme for pregnant women, with…...
Emzor calls for investment, stronger maternal health rights in Nigeria
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (412+ words) By: Ijeoma Nwanosike Date: 11 April 2026 10: 46am WAT Emzor calls for investment, stronger maternal health rights in Nigeria As Nigeria joined the global community to mark the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights (IDMHR), Emzor Group called for increased investment and…...
OWORAC renews call for govts to reject water privatisation
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (333+ words) By: Innocent Anoruo Date: 26 March 2026 4: 32am WAT OWORAC renews call for govts to reject water privatisation Our Water, Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has reiterated its earlier call on African governments and peoples to reject water privatisation. While joining communities across…...
Beyond Gender Wars: A Case For Justice, Not Opposition
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (884+ words) Date: 21 March 2026 3: 49am WAT Public discourse around women's rights in Nigeria, and indeed globally, is often framed in adversarial terms. It is presented as a contest between men and women, a zero-sum struggle in which the advancement of one must come…...
Why Tinubu is prioritising women's growth issues " Minister
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (436+ words) By: Adamu Abuh Date: 6 March 2026 5: 16pm WAT International Women's Day 2026 The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has explained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to prioritise family and social development is aimed at strengthening the foundation of national growth by…...
45. 1% of Nigerian women suffer from uterine fibroids " Study
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (226+ words) By: Bala Yahaya Date: 26 February 2026 7: 39pm WAT A non-governmental organisation, White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria, has revealed that 45. 1 per cent of Nigerian women suffer from uterine fibroids, according to recent studies. The disclosure was made during a stakeholders" engagement and media interaction…...
FG rallies CSOs, professional bodies to tackle women's health challenges
3+ mon, 9+ hour ago (302+ words) By: Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze Date: 26 February 2026 4: 29am WAT The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving women's health by deepening collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs), professional bodies, and grassroots groups to address critical health challenges facing women in Nigeria. Senior…...