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August 2, 2025

Nigerian nurses, midwives suspend seven-day nationwide warning strike

The suspension by NANNM followed a virtual emergency meeting of its national executive council.

nurses
August 2, 2025

Over 90% of Nigerian mothers breastfeed: UNICEF

“Breastfeeding is not just food; it’s a newborn’s first vaccine and the first means of survival,” UNICEF chief of nutrition, Ms Hajeebhoy said.

Breastfeeding mother
August 2, 2025

Kenya-based firm emerges first African manufacturer of WHO pre-certified HIV medicine

WHO stated that the achievement was part of a broader push to bolster local production capacity.

World Health Organization
August 1, 2025

NAFDAC seeks enabling environments for nursing mothers to breastfeed babies

NAFDAC has urged governments, institutions, and communities to create an enabling environment that protects and promotes breastfeeding.

Bauchi women
August 1, 2025

Exclusive Breastfeeding: Only 23% of Nigerian babies properly breastfed, UNICEF warns

UNICEF noted that data from the 2023–2024 National Demographic and Health Survey revealed troubling trends in optimal breastfeeding practices.

Breastfeeding mother
August 1, 2025

‘Russia, India can take their dead economies down together’, Trump tells Medvedev

“I don’t care what India does with Russia,” Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social. “They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care.”

President Donald Trump and former Russian leader Medvedev
July 31, 2025

FCT targets 939,000 children for seasonal malaria chemoprevention

She said the intervention targeted children between three and 59 months, the most vulnerable due to weaker immune systems.

children receiving chemoprevention against malaria
July 31, 2025

Striking nurses, midwives say 90% demands ‘have no cost implication’

“Our demands include the gazetting of the nursing scheme of service approved since 2016 and the creation of a Department of Nursing in the Federal Ministry of Health,” said NANNM.

nurses
July 31, 2025

Expert urges stronger hepatitis awareness in Nigeria

“Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver, with variants A, B, C, D, and E. The most dangerous among them are the B and C variants,” he explained.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA (credit: facebook)
July 31, 2025

FG seeks private sector partnership to boost blood services

The federal government has called for enhanced collaboration, private sector investment, and financially sound proposals to boost blood services nationwide.

Abdul Mukhtar Credit: Quick news Africa