Tag: Pregnant women

According to Ms Adegbite, local manufacturing would improve the availability of supplements, reduce dependence on imports, and protect supply chains ...

Amnesty alleges deaths and abuse of detained people in the Kwara military camp.

The deceased, both displaced from their ancestral communities, had sought refuge in Agagbe following attacks in their areas.

Afanifere lamented the deteriorating security in the region, saying kidnapping and banditry have become so rampant that they are occurring ...

Bayelsa is not a state gasping for resources. Financial records indicate a state that is far more financially stable than ...

The initiative slashed the cost of dialysis session from N50,000 to N12,000.

HMO is a network or organisation that provides health insurance coverage for a monthly or annual fee

Mr Soludo described the gesture as part of his government’s palliative measures to cushion the effect of hardship on the ...

NAN reports that C-section is a surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered through incisions made in the mother’s ...

The programme was piloted in August 2024 with four healthcare facilities in Kano and Akwa Ibom states.

He said in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to reduce maternal mortality, the agency had rolled out the Maternal Mortality ...

Mr Adewole said Nigeria faces significant challenges related to reproductive health, including high maternal and infant mortality rates, unplanned pregnancies, ...

The supplements are to address the nutrition needs of pregnant women and significantly reduce the prevalence of micronutrient deficiency.

To make strides towards the reduction of Nigeria’s mortality crisis, Mr Sotunsa suggested the adoption of the Ondo State government-driven ...

The lawmakers also urged the ministry to implement routine checks to ensure continuity, compliance by medical personnel, and sustainability of ...

Mr Abiodun said his administration would provide insurance health cover for over 70,000 beneficiaries to include pregnant women, children, the ...

The document is titled Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change.

The approval allows the vaccine to be given to women 32 to 36 weeks into a pregnancy to prevent lower ...

“Women having issues with their husbands, not allowing them to access CBS services, prefer to come in the evening between ...

Lagos is worst hit of the three states currently locked down by the Federal Government.

The WHO-led study was carried out in four countries - Nigeria, Ghana, Myanmar and Guinea.

The campaign would commence on September 27 and end on October 1, and is specifically meant for women of between ...

The government says N3,000 grant would be given monthly to all pregnant women for their transport to hospitals and clinics.

The research was published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

The health centres lack sufficient personnel and equipment while residents express trust in the herbalist.