7+ hour, 32+ min ago  (581+ words) Ministry of health logo The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has revealed that Nigeria has made significant progress in its health sector in 2025, training over 23,000 additional frontline health workers, bringing the total trained in the last two years…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (660+ words) Stakeholders at the meeting Credit: Abiodun Nejo The Ekiti State Government has stepped up efforts to improve maternal health outcomes through the deployment of digital solutions aimed at enhancing quality healthcare delivery across its facilities. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (329+ words) Nutrition International has called for the acceleration of the rollout of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements for pregnant women, warning that delays could jeopardise gains made in maternal nutrition. Country Director of Nutrition International, Dr. Osita Okonkwo, stated this on during the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (48+ words) In Nigeria, an estimated 75,000 women die every year from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. This translates to about 206 women every day and one ... Williams is an associate professor of medical history and author of Birth Politics: Colonial Power, Medical…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (425+ words) Early detection is one of the most effective tools for improving cancer survival. When cancer is identified at an early stage, treatment is often more effective, less invasive, and significantly more likely to save lives. Yet, in many communities, silence…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (513+ words) Jigawa first lady, Hadiza Namadi, speaking during the distribution of the maternity kits to pregnant women in Sule Tankarkar LGA. The Jigawa State Government has commenced the distribution of maternity kits to pregnant women in a bid to reduce maternal…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (597+ words) Nursing mothers and pregnant women in Bauchi State have expressed satisfaction with the Multiple Micronutrient Supplement, describing it as a major boost to their health, strength, and overall well-being. The women, who spoke with Arewa PUNCH across some primary healthcare…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (464+ words) The Federal Government is scaling up coordinated efforts to drastically reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Muyi Aina, who stated this on Tuesday during a quarterly media briefing…...

3+ mon, 21+ hour ago  (176+ words) Singer Sola Allyson. Credit: Facebbok| Sola Allyson Popular singer Sola Allyson has opened up about the challenges she faces in her marriage, noting that the idealised picture of marriage presented by older generations did not reflect her reality. She explained…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (352+ words) The Kogi State Government has officially launched the second round of the 2025 Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week, aimed at reducing illness and deaths among mothers and children under five. At the event in Lokoja, the state capital, on Tuesday,…...