Friday, August 21, 2026

Health

April 8, 2025

UN warns aid cuts threatening fragile progress in ending maternal deaths

United Nations agencies have warned that cuts in aid will threaten the fragile progress in ending maternal deaths globally.

Nursing mothers
April 7, 2025

FG unveils maternal health plan to curb rising deaths among mothers, newborns 

Fasawe highlighted the critical role of maternal and child health in Nigeria’s development.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
April 7, 2025

Plateau revamped 80 PHCs to reduce maternal, child mortality: Commissioner

The commissioner said the intention was to provide accommodation for skilled birth attendants at the PHCs while improving the health indices of the state.

Plateau governor, Caleb Mutfwang
April 7, 2025

Global maternal deaths dropped by 40% since 2000: UNFPA

Ms Kanem said that for the first time, no country was estimated to have an “extremely high” maternal mortality rate of more than 1,000 deaths per 100,000 live births.

Nursing mothers
April 7, 2025

Maternal, newborn mortality in Africa declining but progress slow: WHO

Acting WHO regional director for Africa, Chikwe Ihekweazu, stated that in too many places, pregnancy and childbirth “are still life-threatening events.”

Mothers with babies
April 6, 2025

Wig glue can cause inflammation, hair loss, dermatologist warns women

The dermatologist said many women apply wig glue to their scalps to ensure their wigs or frontal hair stays in place.

frontal wig
April 5, 2025

Tinubu working assiduously to reposition Nigeria’s health sector: Shettima

Mr Shettima disclosed that Mr Tinubu had approved a comprehensive Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative.

Tinubu talking to Shettima
April 5, 2025

Over 15 countries to test global health emergency system: WHO

“The exercise simulated an outbreak of a fictional virus spreading across the world,” the statement said.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Tedros Ghebreyesus
April 5, 2025

142 out of Nigeria’s 774 LGAs certified open defecation-free: Official

Ms Okpara called on Nigerians to develop the spirit of patriotism in the comprehensive war against open defecation.

April 5, 2025

Gavi donates one million meningococcal vaccines to health ministry to combat outbreak in northern Nigeria

Gavi noted that the vaccines were aimed at combating meningococcal outbreak which already claimed over 70 lives

Meningococcal