Tag: #ChildHealth
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FG TO ESTABLISH SIX REGIONAL AUTISM CENTRES IN 2027
The Federal Government plans to establish six regional autism centres across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones in 2027 to improve access to diagnosis, therapy and research services for children with autism and other developmental conditions. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja during an engagement with stakeholders, saying the centres would also support…
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MEDICAL EXPERTS URGE STRONGER SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS
Medical professionals in Lagos have called for stronger support systems for nursing mothers to improve breastfeeding rates and promote healthy child development. The experts made the call at a programme organised by Alimosho General Hospital to mark the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week, themed “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” Prof. Elizabeth…
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PAEDIATRICIAN URGES EARLY AUTISM DIAGNOSIS, DISMISSES MYTHS
A paediatrician at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Usman Ibrahim, has urged parents to seek early medical assessment for children showing possible signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), stressing that early intervention can improve communication, social interaction and daily living skills. Ibrahim, a Senior Registrar in Paediatrics, explained that autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental…
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FAITH, CULTURAL LEADERS IN KADUNA URGED TO CHAMPION BREASTFEEDING
Faith and cultural leaders in Kaduna State have been urged to use their influence to promote breastfeeding and help reduce maternal and infant mortality in their communities. The call was made during a breastfeeding awareness programme organised by Al-Manar Women Association in partnership with Faith and Cultural Champions and the Medical Women Association of Nigeria…
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SEIZURES ARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, NOT SPIRITUAL ATTACKS. – PAEDIATRICIAN
A paediatrician and Medical Director of Emel Hospital, Festac, Dr. Leo Odudu, has urged parents to seek immediate medical attention for children experiencing seizures, stressing that the condition is a medical emergency and not a spiritual attack. Odudu explained that seizures result from abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can present as jerking movements,…
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AUDIOLOGIST WARNS AGAINST SELF-MEDICATION DURING PREGNANCY
An audiologist, Mrs Akanchawa Emmanuel, has advised pregnant women to avoid self-medication, warning that taking certain drugs without medical supervision could affect a baby’s hearing development and lead to permanent hearing loss. Speaking in Benin, Emmanuel explained that some antibiotics and anti-malaria medications may have ototoxic effects, which can damage the auditory system. She noted…
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IMMUNISATION GAINS AT RISK AS FUNDING DELAYS THREATEN VACCINE DELIVERY — STAKEHOLDERS WARN
Nigeria has boosted health funding sharply—but experts say delays in releasing the money could derail progress in reaching every child with life-saving vaccines. Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector say immunisation financing has surged by 233% in two years, but persistent delays in fund release are now threatening vaccine supply and routine immunisation services nationwide. They…
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CHILD DEATHS DROP BY HALF, BUT WHO WARNS GLOBAL PROGRESS IS SLOWING
Millions of lives have been saved since 2000—but the World Health Organization says the fight to protect children is losing momentum. Global child survival has recorded major gains over the past two decades, with under-five deaths dropping from over 10 million in 2000 to 4.9 million in 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).…
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FUNDING DELAYS THREATEN NIGERIA’S IMMUNISATION GAINS
Nigeria’s immunisation drive has grown fast, with funding jumping 233% in two years, but delayed releases are putting vaccines—and children—at risk. At a media briefing in Abuja, health stakeholders under the PREACH Project warned that only N68.8 billion of the approved N231.7 billion for 2025 has been released, creating gaps in vaccine supply and routine…
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GATES FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHCARE FOR 32,000 IN KADUNA
NGO partners with Kaduna State to boost maternal and child health through KADCHMA. The Gates Foundation has announced plans to enroll 32,000 vulnerable residents of Kaduna into the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme (KADCHMA) for one year of free healthcare services. Speaking at an enrollment planning meeting, KADCHMA Director-General, Abubakar Hassan, said the initiative will…
