Tag: #FamilySupport
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DR. ZAINAB MU’AZU URGES PREGNANT WOMEN TO GET TETANUS VACCINE FOR SAFER MOTHERHOOD
Gynaecologist Dr. Zainab Mu’azu from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi is encouraging all pregnant women to get vaccinated against tetanus. She explains that the vaccine protects both mothers and newborns from dangerous infections like tetanus and diphtheria, especially before babies can get their own vaccines. Dr. Mu’azu also stresses the importance…
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GROUP URGES NIGERIA TO DECLARE NATIONAL DAY FOR SINGLE PARENTING TO SUPPORT FAMILIES
The Memunat Single Mother and Child Initiative has called on the Federal Government to set aside a National Day dedicated to single parenting, spotlighting the challenges faced by single parents and their children in Nigeria. Founder Mrs. Memunat Idu’Lah emphasized the importance of this day to raise awareness, mobilize support, and foster national dialogue on…
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OVER 23,600 STILL MISSING IN NIGERIA, LEAVING FAMILIES IN ANGUISH — ICRC
Thousands of Nigerian families, mostly women, endure pain and uncertainty as loved ones remain missing amid conflicts. The ICRC reports that 23,659 people remain missing in Nigeria, impacting 13,595 families—68% of whom are women and 59% were minors when they disappeared. Yobe State records the highest cases. The ICRC continues to support reunifications and offers…
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UCHENDU NWABARA URGES EARLY INTERVENTION FOR AUTISM TO TRANSFORM CHILDREN’S LIVES
Early action on autism signs can unlock a child’s potential and strengthen families, warns Abuja autism expert. Uchendu Nwabara, CEO of St. Stephens Family Autism Centre, stresses prompt intervention as critical for brain development and better outcomes in children with autism. He highlights that early support empowers not just the child but also equips families…
