Infant Mortality
21 Jan
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advocated the critical role of traditional leaders in checking the growing rate of maternal and newborn mortality in Northern Nigeria. The Emir equally queried the cultural and societal attitudes that tend to degrade women and female children as critical concerns in the region. Sanusi, former Central Bank of…
12 Dec
Experts have said that Nigeria faces significant challenges in reproductive health, including high maternal and infant mortality rates, unplanned pregnancies, and limited access to contraceptive methods.
17 Oct
Health experts have canvassed the introduction of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) to combat anaemia and reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.
16 Mar 2024
President Bola Tinubu yesterday expressed the Federal Government’s readiness to partner reputable organisations in ongoing efforts to eradicate all forms of polio and reduce the prevalence of maternal and infant mortality in the country.
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