Health

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has flagged off a strategic initiative aimed at tackling maternal and newborn mortality in the state. Martha Nyam, the Deputy Governor’s spokesperson, in a …

With an estimated 75,000 maternal deaths in 2023—equivalent to one every seven minutes—Nigeria has been described by the WHO as the most dangerous country to give birth. In response, community …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) sealed a chemical and water packaging factory in the Damangaza district, Apo Waru, in the Federal Capital Territory on …

Taiwo Oyedele, chairman, presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee has disclosed that a draft policy is currently underway to channel revenues from excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened …

Lukman Abdulmalik In Kano State, fertility remains among the highest in Nigeria, while modern child spacing techniques are gradually gaining ground, many families still grapple with misconceptions, cultural resistance, and …

For many families in Kano State, healthcare was once a heavy burden, an expense so daunting that it often meant choosing between survival and financial ruin. Today, the Kano State …

Lukman Abdulmalik In the bustling community of Kumbosto Local Government Area of Kano State, childbirth traditions continue to shape women’s choices, with many expectant mothers opting for home delivery rather …

The Federal Government says it plans to enrol 44 million Nigerians into the national health insurance scheme by 2030, as part of efforts to expand coverage and cut down high …

Medical doctors under the umbrella of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have issued a 10-day ultimatum to relevant government agencies to warn of an impending strike by their …

Muhammed Garba The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to journalists, to avoid presenting reports in ways that may scare children from going to school or traumatize them into …