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Imo govt, UNICEF move to tackle malnutrition
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (693+ words) May 20, 2026 by Chris Njoku, Owerri Imo State Government, in collaboration with United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has intensified efforts to combat malnutrition and improve maternal and child health through the review and validation of the Nutrition Social and…...
Nigerian DJ pushes girl-child empowerment with Guinness World Record bid
3+ week, 5+ day ago (625+ words) April 24, 2026 by Dele Anofi A Nigerian disc jockey (DJ) is set to attempt a Guinness World Record with a 72-hour non-stop livestream, it emerged on Friday. The event, tagged Mobi's Mixathon, is structured as a continuous DJ performance expected to…...
32 States, 32, 000 mothers reached, 612 ambulances deployed as FG targets gaps in maternal care
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (973+ words) April 15, 2026 by Dele Anofi Nigeria's maternal health response is expanding, with 32 states now implementing targeted interventions, over 32, 000 women and 1, 700 newborns accessing emergency care, and 612 ambulances deployed across 340 local government areas. Despite these gains, the Federal Government says gaps in quality…...
Why I can't share my cancer diagnosis evidence online - Blessing CEO
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (282+ words) March 26, 2026 by The Nation Media personality Blessing CEO has explained why she won't share evidence of her stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis on social media, stating that the results would be incomprehensible to the general public. In a video message, she…...
Blessing CEO battles breast cancer, seeks financial aid
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (305+ words) March 26, 2026 by The Nation Controversial media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has announced her battle with stage four breast cancer and needs financial help for urgent surgery. In a video statement, Blessing, who appeared bald, revealed that…...
Fed Govt, agency train 20 "Big Sisters" to boost health support
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (499+ words) April 1, 2026 by The Nation Federal Government has intensified efforts to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH), with the training of 20 community mentors called "Big Sisters," in Enugu State under the ACCESS Programme. The initiative, implemented simultaneously across Enugu, Benue…...
Experts urge ban on home childbirth to reduce maternal deaths in Bauchi
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) March 28, 2026 by The Nation By David Adenuga, Bauchi Health experts" in Bauchi State have raised concern over the rising maternal death rate, calling on the State House of Assembly to pass a law banning home childbirth. The appeal came during…...
Covenant varsity students donate items to Lagos Correctional Centre
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (403+ words) March 26, 2026 by The Nation The Heart in Action Initiative, a group of undergraduate students of the Faculty of Economics, Covenant University, Ogun State, has donated foodstuffs and toiletries to female students of the Lagos State Children Correctional Centre for Girls,…...
Brutal exploits of human traffickers in multi-million Eurosex industry
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1942+ words) March 21, 2026 by The Nation When we are having our menstruation, we still sleep with men." There is nothing like I am on my period. No! You must go to work." When going to work while on your period, you will…...
Council chair lifts expectant mums with free transport
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (342+ words) March 16, 2026 by Udeh Onyebuchi Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government of Lagos State, Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, has urged expectant mothers to take advantage of Federal Government's free emergency transportation to improve access to maternal healthcare. The chairman spoke during launch of…...