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HACEY unveils Project Agbebi, trains 100 health workers, reaches 2, 000 mothers
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (412+ words) Vanguard News HACEY unveils Project Agbebi, trains 100 health workers, reaches 2, 000 mothers HACEY has announced the launch of Project Agbebi's 2026 community Maternal Health Outreach, a six-state maternal health intervention running from June 15 to July 24, 2026, supported by the Bank of Industry. Across…...
'The future of maternal care won't be built on hospitals alone"
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (761+ words) The future of maternal care will not be built solely in hospitals. It will be built through communities, innovation, and technologies that bring support closer to mothers wherever they are." " Eunice Benu, Founder, Milky Mommas In an exclusive interview, Eunice…...
'Why Nigerian women are still dying during childbirth"
2+ week, 3+ day ago (637+ words) Healthcare experts have raised concerns over Nigeria's worsening maternal and child mortality crisis, warning that thousands of women continue to die during childbirth because they either receive poor care, arrive too late at hospitals, or are trapped by harmful cultural…...
2026 WMHD: AHF, stakeholders seek stronger action against menstrual stigma
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (727+ words) By Peter Duru, Makurdi AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, in collaboration with government officials and other stakeholders, has called for stronger partnerships to combat menstrual stigma and improve access to menstrual hygiene support for young girls, as part of activities…...
UNICEF, stakeholders identify maternal, child healthcare gaps, plan interventions
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (386+ words) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with health stakeholders, has uncovered significant leadership, governance, and management gaps affecting the delivery of maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health, and nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services in Kwara, Sokoto, and Adamawa States. The gaps…...
Nigerian mum of three dies in UK after cancer battle
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (321+ words) Omotayo Abioye, a 40-year-old Nigerian woman and mother of three, has passed away in the United Kingdom following what has been described as a brave fight against breast cancer. The news of her death was shared on Friday via X…...
Cancer: Blessing CEO rejects calls for apology, says N13m raised
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (586+ words) Self-styled relationship and mental health coach Blessing Okoro, widely known as Blessing CEO, has maintained that she has no reason to apologise over the backlash trailing her breast cancer claim. Speaking during an interview with social media personality Egungun of…...
Fight against child mortality must start with maternal healthcare, says Zeenat Abdullahi
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (384+ words) Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr. Zeenat Abdullahi," has said that for Nigeria's fight against child mortality to be meaningful, maternal healthcare must be prioritised." She emphasized that healthy pregnancies and safe deliveries are only the beginning, and what happens to mothers…...
Very Dark Man demands evidence after Blessing CEO's cancer claim
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (246+ words) Social media commentator Very Dark Man has publicly questioned the cancer diagnosis announced by Blessing CEO, urging her to provide verifiable proof. Blessing CEO, known for her controversial takes on relationships, revealed on Wednesday that she is battling breast cancer....