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Teenage pregnancy highest in northern Nigeria — Report
It showed 32 per cent of girls aged 15–19 in Kebbi had been pregnant, followed by Zamfara and Kaduna at ...
Tag: Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)
Senate asks FG to declare state of emergency on girl-child protection, welfare
The Senate also asked the government to domesticate laws that would promote the eradication of female genital mutilation and ensure ...
Tinubu to increase health allocation to 10% of total budget – Aide
Mrs Anas said health and financing for health are priorities for Mr Tinubu-led administration.
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Nigeria to have 29 million child brides by 2050 — Official
Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in the country, said the country will need about one trillion to tackle child poverty.
Female Genital Mutilation practice in Nigeria down to 20% – Official
In Nigeria, according to the 2018 NDHS, an overall 20 per cent of women aged 15-49 have been circumcised, down ...
Nigeria makes progress in major health indices but challenges remain
Two-thirds of Nigerian women receive antenatal care from a doctor, nurse, or midwife, an increase from 57 per cent since ...
