5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (185+ words) British singer and songwriter Jessica Cornish, popularly known as Jessie J, has announced that she is now completely free of cancer, nearly a year after she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. The 38-year-old artist first told the public about…...

19+ hour, 49+ min ago  (443+ words) The federal government has commenced the distribution of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEm ONC) equipment valued at nearly $200, 000 per state to 252 health facilities across 30 states. The distribution, carried out under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare's…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (236+ words) To strengthen reproductive health services and improve maternal health outcomes, the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board has commenced the adaptation of the National Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP). Olatunji noted that unsafe termination of pregnancy remains a major…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (293+ words) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with the Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board to tackle rising maternal and child mortality. UNICEF's chief of field operations and emergency in Nigeria, Judith Leveillee, said the situation required urgent attention…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (407+ words) Blood shortage across public and private hospitals in Nigeria has continued to be a serious challenge, which is currently undermining maternal healthcare, emergency response, surgical procedures and the treatment of accident victims. The founder of Doubleyou Centre, Mr Israel Yabkwa,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (11+ words) NGO Offers Reproductive Health Support To Women In IDPs Camp'LEADERSHIP Newspapers...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (276+ words) In commemoration of International Women's Day (IWD), Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, through its Nigerian Economic Empowerment and Menstrual Health (NEEMH) Project, has launched a community outreach in Riyom local government area, providing dignity kits and essential menstrual hygiene supplies…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (469+ words) The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, in conjunction with Maternal and Reproductive Health Collective (MRH Collective), has built the capacity of health educators to strengthen community engagement, improve health literacy and increase the utilisation of primary healthcare services, particularly…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (603+ words) Rotary District 9127, in collaboration with the Police Officers" Wives Association (POWA), FCT, and the Rotary Club of Abuja Harmony, has trained 150 women and young girls in menstrual hygiene and production of reusable sanitary pads. The training, held on Wednesday, was…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (407+ words) Health stakeholders in Bauchi State have advocated a legislation to compel pregnant women to attend antenatal care and be delivered of their babies in health facilities in the state. The stakeholders, who made the suggestion at a 2-day programmed tagged,…...