pregnant women
12 Sep
Women with higher levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy may experience long-term weight gain and heart problems. The new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
4 Sep
Bauchi State Government and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have joined forces to distribute Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) across all 20 local councils of the state to reduce anaemia in pregnant women.
8 Aug
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched a Medical Palliative Scheme to boost pregnant women's healthcare.
5 Jun
A non-governmental organisation, HACEY, has given support to no fewer than 2,000 pregnant women in Ondo State to prevent and reduce
13 Apr
Despite advances in modern healthcare practice, Traditional Birth Attendants, an age-long go-to facility for pregnant women continue to thrive.
12 Apr
Malaria is a major public health concern and Nigeria accounts for nearly 27 per cent of the global malaria burden and 31 per cent of malaria deaths, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) World Malaria report.
2 Mar
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA )has flagged off the enrollment of all vulnerable pregnant women in the Federal capital into the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS).
30 Jan
The Federal Government has approved transition from Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) to Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS)Â by pregnant women in the country.Â
4 Jan
Maltina and Amstel Malta, two brands from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc, have launched an advocacy campaign tagged ‘Mission Nine Zero’, to discourage alcohol consumption by pregnant women.
31 Dec 2023
The Managing Director (MD), of Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc., Hans Essaadi, has warned that alcohol consumption is not good for the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies.
16 Dec 2023
Nigeria's primary healthcare system has languished for decades, marked by insufficient infrastructure and lack of essential drugs and equipment. The consequence has been the delivery of inefficient and poor-quality healthcare services nationwide. Families, pregnant women and children across the country grapple with the financial burden imposed by inadequate healthcare services. To address this situation, the…
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Tinubu's remembrance of Saro-Wiwa, eight other Ogoni leaders doesn't address justice concerns - CSOs
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A coalition of leading Nigerian Civil Society Groups has stated that President Bola Tinubu's remembrance of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders fails to address justice concerns. President Tinubu's recent statement, which honoured the memory of Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 8, has drawn mixed reactions from civil society organisations. While the statement acknowledged the…