3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (298+ words) Head Topics Katsina State Survey Reveals Stark Disparities in Food Consumption, Income, and Maternal Healthcare A recent household survey in Katsina State, Nigeria, has uncovered significant gaps in food consumption, income, and maternal healthcare, with poorer households and rural women…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (424+ words) A mission healthcare facility in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Save-a-Life Mission Hospital, has launched a healthcare application designed to improve life expectancy, reduce maternal and infant mortality and help curb medical tourism in Nigeria. The application, known as “MyHomeClinic”, is…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (259+ words) Mandatory bouillon cube fortification with micronutrients is a threat to maternal and child health in Nigeria due to high sodium content. Learn more. A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (199+ words) The Niger State Planning Commission, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, has commenced the implementation of the N-25 Initiative, a state-level framework aimed at strengthening nutrition security and improving maternal and child health outcomes across the 25 Local Government…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (276+ words) By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria must move swiftly to stem mass exodus of healthcare professionals, strengthen epidemic preparedness and step up efforts to reduce maternal deaths if it hopes to build a resilient health system, leading health experts have warned. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (226+ words) A report by the World Health Organization and UNICEF reveals that only 40% of healthcare facilities worldwide meet basic sanitation standards, including accessible toilets and menstrual hygiene facilities. Significant gaps exist, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where only 23% of facilities provide adequate…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (217+ words) The Katsina Local Government Council has commissioned the newly constructed Late Hajiya Safara’u Radda Maternity and Children’s Health Clinic in Gidan Dawa, marking another milestone in efforts to improve access to quality healthcare services across the state. According to the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) An investigative report exposes a commissioned hospital in Akwa Ibom that remains shut, denying women critical healthcare and worsening maternal outcomes. The piece also explores broader themes of African development through the lens of 'Afrilition,' calling for intentional, systemic change....

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (170+ words) Kwara State Government has intensified efforts to tackle teenage pregnancy and child marriage, leading to measurable improvements in maternal and child health outcomes, according to Health Commissioner Dr. Amina El-Imam during the 2026 Joint Annual Review. The Kwara State Government has…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (389+ words) The Sokoto State Government on Thursday flagged off the third phase of its Safe Delivery Initiative, inaugurating 75 upgraded Primary Health care Centres across the state’s 23 local government areas as part of efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality. “It is…...