Tag: #MaternalHealth
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WHO PRAISES NIGERIA’S RENEWED FOCUS ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
The World Health Organization (WHO) has applauded Nigeria’s reinforced dedication to Universal Health Coverage (UHC), sustainable health financing, and workforce development as game-changers for strengthening the nation’s health system. Dr. Pavel Usu, WHO’s Representative in Nigeria, made the remarks during the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) opening in Calabar, highlighting the timely theme: “My…
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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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NIGERIA’S FERTILITY RATE DIPS TO 4.8, MARKING PROGRESS BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN
Nigeria is experiencing a meaningful demographic shift! The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey shows the total fertility rate dropping from 5.3 in 2018 to 4.8 in 2024, reflecting more access to family planning. Minister Dr. Iziaq Salako highlights modest growth in modern contraceptive use and better maternal health coverage, yet urges more efforts especially…
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OYO GOVT BOOSTS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, FOCUSING ON MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
Oyo State is stepping up its game in healthcare, with a stronger primary care system and special attention to maternal and child health, says Health Commissioner Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi. Speaking at the launch of a five-day workshop on the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) in Ibadan, she highlighted new referral systems, better…
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WHO URGES AFRICAN MEDIA TO BREAK THE SILENCE ON MATERNAL AND CHILD DEATHS
The World Health Organisation is calling on African media professionals to use their platforms to spotlight the “silent scourge” of preventable maternal, child, and adolescent deaths. Dr. Adelheid Onyango of WHO says too many communities have grown numb to these losses, but even one death is too many. She stresses that shrinking health budgets and…
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FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO TACKLE UNSAFE ABORTION, CUT MATERNAL DEATHS IN NIGERIA
Unsafe abortion kills thousands yearly; government pushes for awareness, better healthcare access. The Federal Government has pledged strong action against unsafe abortion, a leading cause of maternal mortality in Nigeria, during the International Safe Abortion Conference in Abuja. Dr Binyerem Ukaire highlighted 456,000 unsafe abortions occur yearly in Nigeria, contributing to 10% of maternal deaths…
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SOKOTO LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO CUT MATERNAL AND NEONATAL DEATHS
New initiative aims to give every pregnant woman in Sokoto access to safe delivery and save lives. Sokoto State has inaugurated a task force headed by Health Commissioner Dr. Faruk Wurno to implement the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII). The program will start in four LGAs hardest hit by maternal deaths, ensuring…
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NHIA CELEBRATES QUADRUPLET BIRTH UNDER LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE PROGRAM
Life-saving maternal care delivers four healthy babies, highlighting progress in Nigeria’s healthcare.The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) celebrated a remarkable birth of quadruplets at the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Azare, under its Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) programme. The babies two boys and two girls were born via C-section on…
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NHIA LAUNCHES NEONATAL CARE PROGRAMME IN KANO TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND NEWBORN DEATHS
Expanding lifesaving care from pregnancy to newborn survival with innovative pilot in Kano. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) unveiled the neonatal component of its Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. Building on maternal care success, this pilot targets birth asphyxia, sepsis, jaundice, and emergencies, with four hospitals involved.…
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KADUNA BEGINS DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE CARDS TO VULNERABLE GROUPS
Kaduna State has started issuing health insurance ID cards to 15,916 vulnerable people, including pregnant women and children under five, under its Health Insurance Scheme. Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe emphasised that health is a fundamental right and this initiative bridges the gap from vulnerability to security—providing access to quality care and easing the heavy…
