FG activates task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano
…Deploys 500,000 vaccine doses, expands treatment centres By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano states. As part of the immediate response, the government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to the two […]
Breastfeeding is first vaccine, strongest bond between mother and child – Experts
…As HEWAN, health workers urge mothers to embrace 6 months exclusive breastfeedingBy Chioma Obinna As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week, health experts have emphasised that breastfeeding goes beyond providing nourishment, describing it as the foundation for a healthy start in life, stronger immunity, optimal child development […]
HEWAN, health workers urge mothers to embrace 6 months exclusive breastfeeding
By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week, health experts have emphasised that breastfeeding goes beyond providing nourishment, describing it as the foundation for a healthy start in life, stronger immunity, optimal child development and a lifelong emotional bond between mother and baby. At a […]
Sanwo-Olu unveils new Lagos healthcare roadmap at 2nd Eko Health Convention
… Lagos needs 40,000 doctors, has 7,000 … Ilera Eko enrolment hits 1.5 million By Chioma Obinna Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday in Lagos unveiled a new roadmap for Lagos healthcare development, declaring that the next phase of the state’s health reform agenda will focus on building a system that combines wider access with higher […]
FG mobilises Northern monarchs to reach 2.1m unvaccinated children
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s zero-dose child crisis by engaging traditional rulers across Northern Nigeria to help reach millions of children who have not received life-saving vaccines and other essential primary healthcare services. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made the […]
Only 3 in 10 Nigerian babies receive exclusive breastmilk, UNICEF
… Calls on employers, health workers, families to support mothersBy Chioma Obinna The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called for stronger support from employers, healthcare workers and families to improve breastfeeding practices in Nigeria, warning that too many babies are being denied the life-saving benefits of early and exclusive breastfeeding. However, in her […]
