Health
FCT inaugurates task force to reduce maternal deaths
By Franca Ofili The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has inaugurated a task force under the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII)…
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Metro
Scholar identifies communication gaps as maternal, child health challenge
By Edith Tsokar A scholar in the Department of Mass Communication, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Chidinma Onwubere, has urged broadcasters to…
Health
Sen. Kingibe seeks accountability as preventable maternal deaths persist
By Folasade Akpan The Chairperson, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Sen. Ireti Kingibe, has called for stronger accountability in Nigeria’s health system, saying every…
Health
Kwara, UNFPA unveil plan to improve emergency maternal, newborn care
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has inaugurated an Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC)…
Health
EmONC assessment exposes gaps in maternal, newborn care
By Folasade Akpan The Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment has identified significant gaps in the availability, quality and utilisation of life-saving…
Health
Sanwo-Olu, Almaroof-Oloyede flag off 2026 MNCAH+N week in Oshodi-Isolo
By Catherine Egwuom The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and Otunba Kehinde Almaroof-Oloyede, the Chairman of Oshodi/ Isolo,…
Health
FG seeks stronger financing to reduce maternal deaths, bridge N720bn gap
Financing By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has renewed calls for stronger domestic resource mobilisation to reduce maternal deaths, citing a N720…
Health
Lagos health writers coalition commits to improving maternal, child health
By Lilian U. Okoro The Lagos State Unified Media Health Coalition has reiterated commitment to improving maternal and child health outcomes through…
Health
Experts worried over Nigeria’s worsening maternal mortality crisis
By Usman Aliyu Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s persistently high maternal mortality, describing the…
Health
Scholar urges Nigeria to improve maternal health information to prevent 82,000 deaths
By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant…