By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with Society for Family Health (SFH), has renewed its commitment to ensuring access to quality, affordable and uninterrupted family planning services across the state for all. Kwara Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, said this in Ilorin at the Kwara State 2026Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Assembly has underscored the importance of informed choice and quality counselling in family planning services, saying access alone cannot guarantee effective reproductive healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Kamoru Ogunlana, said this at a two-day training on Counselling Models forContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) How public sector strengthening is raising FP uptake in Edo PHCs By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When Mrs Faith Ifeanyi walked into a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Edo, she was not looking for a miracle. SheContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For six days in Benin, no fewer than 20 journalists set out to do more than report problems. They went to investigate solutions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Solutions Journalism Field Trip 3.0, held from July 26Continue Reading
As Nigeria marks World Population Day on Saturday, health experts are warning that rapid population growth is putting unsustainable pressure on maternal healthcare delivery across the region.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Society for Family Health (SFH) has identified shortages of essential commodities, service delivery tools and provider training resources as major challenges limiting quality family planning services in Abia and Akwa Ibom States. The Project Coordinator of SFH, Dr Eze Nwokoma, said this in aContinue Reading
Oyo State has pledged to sustain and scale family planning services after the Research on Scale-up of the Hormonal IUD in New and Emerging Markets (SHINE) Project dissemination in Ibadan on Friday.Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Government and the Society for Family Health are expanding family planning access for residents through online pharmacies to achieve a more inclusive, efficient and equitable health system. Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Health, said this atContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu With development funding becoming increasingly constrained, Pathfinder International is urging the adoption of innovative approaches and the fostering of diverse partnerships to continue serving women and girls, particularly in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The organisation highlighted that the current stop-work order and broaderContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) in Nigeria, has called for an end to cultural and traditional norms that sustain large families in Nigeria. Dr Ejike Oji, Chairman, Technical Committee of the organisation, made the call at a news conference on the Post-8th NigeriaContinue Reading
