12+ hour, 39+ min ago   (489+ words) A vaccination drive targeting mothers and newborns is expanding access to life-saving immunisation services across Kano State, with health workers taking vaccines directly to underserved and hard-to-reach communities. The second round of the Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination Campaign, which…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (304+ words) ‎The Rotary Club of Lekki Golden has completed a second phase of its “Safe Start” initiative in the Ikota community, Lagos, reinforcing its commitment to maternal and child healthcare. ‎The club’s President, Christiana Okenla, who spoke at the event, emphasised…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (427+ words) The Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SSPHDA) has trained 69 Ward Development Committee (WDC) members, Health Promotion Officers (HPOs), and Community Women Leaders on engagement strategies and accountability. The two-day exercise was conducted in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (277+ words) By Chinwe Onuigbo, Awka The Anambra State Government has received two 40-foot containers of medical equipment donated by MedShare International in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company. The donation is under the Coca-Cola Safe Birth Initiative aimed at improving maternal and…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (142+ words) The Gloria Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has been relaunched in Anambra to focus on women empowerment, with scholarship awards to 10 underprivileged female university students. The foundation, originally established in 2018, is dedicated to supporting young women through education, mentorship and social…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (431+ words) The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has celebrated Nigerian Midwives as critical frontline providers in Nigeria’s health architecture. Commemorating the 2026 International Day of the Midwife, the Minister said there is a national renewed policy focus…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (524+ words) By Edward Samuel, Abuja The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes, emphasising quality care as key to saving lives. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, made this known…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (10+ words) KanSLAM Urges Increased Funding for Maternal, Child Health Voice of Nigeria...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (388+ words) By Cynthia Okere, Lagos Students across Nigeria have been urged to adopt proper hygiene practices as a foundation for healthy living and academic success, with emphasis on regular bathing, proper menstrual care, and maintaining clean environments. This formed the focus…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (321+ words) By Rebecca Mu’azu, Gombe Rotary International in collaboration with the Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency and the Gombe State Government, have conducted joint community outreach programmes across five locations in the state. The outreach covered London Mai Dorawa…...