2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1406+ words) For many vulnerable pregnant women in underserved communities, the journey to safe motherhood can be complicated by the cost of healthcare, limited access to information and long-standing reliance on unregistered sources of care. But in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, an intervention…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (292+ words) Natasha C. Oyibo, the convener of Arieli Foundation, has called for greater inclusion of women in the public policy and decision-making processes that shape communities and access to essential services. She was speaking as a panellist at the Nigerian Bar Association…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (369+ words) The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) says granting a six months paid maternity leave to mothers will go a long way in addressing the challenges associated with malnutrition in Gombe State. The State Coordinator of CS-SUNN, Rebecca…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (97+ words) Independent Newspaper Nigeria Rotary Club, Rotaract, Others Provide Free Maternal, Child Health Medical Outreach In Abuja Chibuzor Emejor is a correspondent with Independent Newspapers. NDDC Marks International Women’s Day, Renews Commitment To Women’s Economic Empowerment Save my name, email, and…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (570+ words) Lagos – The Lagos State Government and UNICEF have launched the first round of the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, targeting nearly three million children under five with life-saving nutrition and health interventions. Speaking during the official flag-off at the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (321+ words) The Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly on Health convenes pursuant to the decision of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which called for a dedicated summit to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (499+ words) Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, has called for stronger collaboration between government, development partners and private healthcare providers to reduce maternal and newborn deaths, stressing that no woman should lose her life while giving birth. He said,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (893+ words) Lagos State has recorded a 68 per cent increase in the uptake of modern family planning services and improved early antenatal care attendance among pregnant women, signalling significant gains in maternal healthcare through sustained investments, stronger primary healthcare and evidence-based service…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (581+ words) Alliance Hospital has inaugurated a specialist paediatrics centre in Abuja, describing the facility as a strategic intervention aimed at reducing preventable child and maternal deaths while expanding access to quality neonatal and pediatrics healthcare in Nigeria. The facility, unveiled yesterday,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (260+ words) The outreach saw the duo visit the Hearts of Gold Children’s Hospice in Surulere and the Maternal and Child Care Facility at Randle General Hospital, where they extended support to vulnerable children and new mothers. At the orphanage, the delegation…...