6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (368+ words) Baobab Microfinance Bank has successfully concluded the first phase of its Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Project in Ilorin, Kwara State, reaffirming its commitment to improving the well-being of communities through impactful social interventions. As part of the initiative, the bank distributed…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (799+ words) " Says govts cannot address women's healthcare challenges alone Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Vickyheldan Empowerment Foundation (VEF), a non-profit organization founded by Nigerian entrepreneur, Dr. Victory Ifeoma Njoku, on Thursday called for the establishment of a continent-wide alliance to combat…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (204+ words) The girls" empowerment initiative of the Nigeria American Football Association (NAFA) Gridiron GEMS, has launched a nationwide mentorship and menstrual health programme aimed at empowering 1, 500 girls across Nigeria through sports, leadership development, and hygiene support. Organisers said the programme will…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (843+ words) Ibrahim Oyewale in l Lokoja The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill seeking to provide free maternal and neonatal healthcare services for pregnant women and newborns in state-owned health facilities across the state. The…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1617+ words) In September 2025, a viral case surfaced online involving an unidentified woman in Abuja who lost her pregnancy after delays caused by obtaining a referral letter from the facility where she registered for antenatal care, finding a N28, 000 deposit and being transferred…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (419+ words) Cycle, Governor Soludo's Wife Warn David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka Wife of the governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has warned against stigmatizing young girls during their menstrual cycle by isolating them, excluding from society or even mocking them. Mrs....

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (153+ words) The organisers said the symposium is designed as a major academic and clinical gathering that will promote evidence-based learning, practical training, and multidisciplinary collaboration among experts committed to advancing newborn and maternal care in the country. The event is scheduled…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (335+ words) Lagos State health officials and maternal health advocates have called for stronger collaboration, community engagement, tighter regulation of traditional birth attendants and data-driven reforms to reduce maternal deaths across the state. The call was made during the Stakeholder Engagement Meeting…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (451+ words) THISDAYLIVE RED CYCLE: "Silent" Health Crisis Of Menstrual Stigma Set To Stop As NGO Holds Community Awareness, Football Match and Hygiene Summit In a country where millions of young women are forced to choose between their education and their dignity,…...

2+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (102+ words) THISDAYLIVE A maternal health sensitisation and research initiative led by Natasha Oyibo is making a significant impact among women in Kira Community, Ogoni, Rivers State. The programme, spearheaded by Natasha Oyibo, focuses on improving maternal health awareness while gathering critical…...