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15 Nov
The World Bank, Accelerated Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN), the Federal Ministry of Health, and the Niger State government have organised a week-long training for frontline health workers drawn from 23 secondary health facilities across the state. The training was held in Suleja Local Council. The training aimed to address nutrition cases in the state…
6 Nov
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with Nutrition International and other organisations has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria's efforts in improving Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH). During a training on the use revised MNCHW monitoring tool in Abuja on Wednesday, UNICEF's Nutrition Officer, Yadika Charles explained how the organisation is collaborating…
28 Sep
In a bid to curb mortality rates, Stakeholders in health sectors have sought implementation of innovations for better maternal and neonatal care.
24 May 2024
A recent study has predicted a global rise in life expectancy with men gaining nearly five years and women over four by 2050 despite
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The alarming maternal and infant mortality rates in Nigeria demand urgent action as data from the recent Gates Foundation’s 2023 Goalkeepers Report sheds light on the critical situation, emphasising the need to accelerate efforts to meet the UN’s goals for maternal and child health by 2030. This report serves as a stark reminder of the…
29 Feb 2024
The Country Lead, Evidence for Action (E4A-MamaYe) Programme, Esther Agbon has advocated a community-centered approach in addressing the high maternal and child death in the country by supporting communities to develop workable homegrown solutions which are acceptable and owned by them.
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