ONDO: ‘How we saved 6,718 pregnant women from death’
Access to healthcare in low-income households remains a formidable challenge in Nigeria. For instance, for every 100,000 pregnant women in Nigeria, 576 die due to birth complications, including lack of skilled attendants and poor health facilities. A woman’s chance of dying from pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria is one in 13 compared to one in 1750 for developed countries; one in 870 in East Asia, one in 90 in Latin America and one in 24 (Africa).
Oliseh’s resignation shock to NFF – Spokesman
Ademola Olajire, an Assistant Director of Communications in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Saturday said that the resignation of the Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, surprised the body.
Prison congestion: Committee frees19 inmates in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government has announced the release of 19 inmates of Birnin-Gwari Prisons, as part of ongoing efforts to decongest prisons in the state.
President Buhari concludes lesser Hajj, departs for Qatar
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday concluded the lesser Hajj to end his visit to Saudi Arabia.
English Premier League table
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First sexually-transmitted case of Zika in France – minister to AFP
A first case of Zika spread through sexual transmission has been recorded in France after a woman was infected when her partner returned from Brazil, Heath Minister Marisol Touraine told AFP on Saturday.
