Category: Health
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH NAWOJ TO BOOST ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN BAUCHI & SOKOTO
Plan International Nigeria and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) have teamed up to strengthen advocacy and capacity building for women’s rights and youth groups in Bauchi and Sokoto. Through their new MoU, they’ll drive the ASPIRE project, aiming to impact 20 million girls over five years by tackling barriers to sexual and reproductive…
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KWARA PUSHES FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIP TO END GBV AND FGM
Kwara State is intensifying efforts to fight gender-based violence (GBV) and eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) through enhanced collaboration among civil society, security, judiciary, and healthcare sectors. At a recent training workshop in Ilorin, Commissioner Dr. Mariam Imam stressed the shared commitment to protect the dignity, safety, and rights of women and children. She condemned…
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PALMPAY TEAMS UP WITH AXA MANSARD TO EXPAND HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS VIA MOBILE APP
PalmPay has partnered with AXA Mansard to make health insurance easier and more accessible for millions of Nigerians through the PalmPay app. Users can now buy and manage tailored health plans covering online doctor consultations, medication, diagnostics, surgery, and life insurance—all from their phones. This move aims to close the health coverage gap and boost…
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TINUBU APPROVES BOOSTED WELFARE FOR DBS PENSIONERS UNDER RENEWED HOPE AGENDA
President Bola Tinubu has green-lit major steps to improve benefits for Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners, signalling a new era in pension care. The approvals include immediate extra budget for updated pension rates, a pension harmonisation policy set for 2026, health insurance coverage for all DBS retirees, plus settling unpaid dues to NITEL/MTEL and other…
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KADUNA LAUNCHES BABY CRECHES TO BOOST BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FOR WORKING MOTHERS
Kaduna State has inaugurated baby creches in key government institutions, offering working mothers safe, supportive spaces to breastfeed and care for their babies. This move, part of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week campaign, underscores the government’s commitment to maternal and child health, gender-sensitive governance, and workplace dignity. Commissioner for Health Umma Kaltum-Ahmed highlighted that breastfeeding…
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MEDIA PLAY CRUCIAL ROLE IN PROMOTING EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN NIGERIA – EXPERTS
Experts say the media is vital to driving Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding agenda, urging journalists to champion the cause as vigorously as sports coverage. Speaking at a multi-zonal media dialogue on the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, they highlighted that with strong media support, stakeholders can ensure mothers and caregivers get the encouragement and information needed for…
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UNICEF AND KATSINA LAUNCH SMART SURVEY TO TACKLE CHILD MALNUTRITION
UNICEF and Katsina State government are rolling out the Standardised Monitoring and Assessment of Relief Transitions (SMART) Survey to map malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months. The survey will track wasting, stunting, and underweight, helping guide timely interventions across all 34 local governments. With UNICEF and USAID funding the initiative and Katsina committing over N500…
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PROF. PATE CALLS FOR NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER TO BOOST AFRICA’S HEALTH SOVEREIGNTY
At the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate urged a bold shift toward a “New Public Health Order” for Africa, emphasising domestic financing, local manufacturing, and true ownership of health systems. He challenged outdated global health frameworks shaped by external priorities, calling for Africa to lead its path rooted in sovereignty,…
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KOGI GOVERNMENT APPROVES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE TO SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING
Kogi State now offers six months of paid maternity leave and 14 days of paid paternity leave, boosting support for breastfeeding mothers and new fathers. Announced during the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, the policy aims to create a nurturing environment for infants’ health and strengthen family bonds. Health Commissioner Dr. Adeiza Abdulazeez said the move…
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GATES FOUNDATION PLEDGES $2.5BN TO REVOLUTIONISE WOMEN’S HEALTH R&D
The Gates Foundation is investing $2.5 billion through 2030 to spark groundbreaking research and innovation in women’s health globally. Focusing on underfunded areas like maternal care, menstrual health, gynaecological conditions, contraceptives, and STI solutions, the fund aims to address the huge research gaps that have left millions of women suffering from misdiagnosed or ignored conditions.…
