Health

UNICEF calls for stronger support systems to promote breastfeeding in Nigeria

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments, families, employers, media, and other stakeholders to intensify efforts toward promoting…

6 months ago

FG adopts first menstrual health policy, scraps tax on sanitary towels

The Federal Government has validated and adopted Nigeria’s first National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM), aimed at…

6 months ago

Infant dies after suspected female genital mutilation in Gambia

Police in Gambia are investigating the death of a one-month-old girl, suspected to have died as a result of female…

6 months ago

Ondo confirms 12 Mpox cases, begins vaccination  

The Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) has confirmed 12 cases of mpox across eight local government areas, prompting…

6 months ago

Sokoto govt to replace 100-year-old hospital with world-class facility

The Sokoto State Government has concluded plans to build a new world-class hospital to replace the over 100-year-old Specialist Hospital…

6 months ago

Kaduna promotes exclusive breastfeeding with six-month maternity leave

The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, has revealed that the state government grants six months of maternity…

6 months ago

LAUTECH doctors embark on indefinite strike

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), LAUTECH Teaching Hospital branch, has commenced an indefinite strike over the…

6 months ago

Nurses announce strike’s suspension after negotiation with govt

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has announced the suspension of its seven-day warning strike. The NANNM…

6 months ago

Nurses suspend warning strike

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called off its nationwide warning strike. The Minister of Health,…

6 months ago

Cholera still endemic in Nigeria — UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s ongoing cholera crisis, warning that the disease remains…

6 months ago

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