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 […]
Thousands of Nigerian girls missing school over period poverty — Theresa Moses
Founder of Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation, Theresa Moses, has raised concern over the growing impact of period poverty on girls’ education and well-being, revealing that thousands of Nigerian girls still miss classes every month because they cannot afford sanitary pads.
Unsafe food triggers 866m illnesses, kills 1.5m yearly — WHO
The World Health Organisation has warned that unsafe food is causing a global public health emergency, with contaminated meals triggering about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually.
Nigeria battles unwanted pregnancies as DKT unveils new contraceptive device
Nigeria’s worsening reproductive health crisis took centerstage on Tuesday as DKT International Nigeria unveiled Avibela, a long-acting hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), amid rising concerns over unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and maternal deaths.
World No Tobacco Day: CAPPA, MBTP alliance seek tougher tobacco control as 30,000 Nigerians die yearly
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, in partnership with the Make Big Tobacco Pay, MBTP, Alliance, has called for stricter enforcement of tobacco control laws to curb the growing spread of tobacco and emerging nicotine products in Nigeria.
WHO warns Ebola had ‘big head-start’ but response ‘catching up’
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak confirmed to have killed 61 people in central Africa had a “big head-start”, and said “blanket travel restrictions” were hindering the response.
Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments
Cancer researchers highlighted several treatment breakthroughs during their annual summit in Chicago that concluded Tuesday, including preliminary but encouraging data on potential benefits of weight loss medications.
10 things Nigerians should know to prevent Ebola infection
By Chioma Obinna Physicians under the Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria say vigilance, early reporting, and public cooperation remain Nigeria’s strongest defense against any possible Ebola outbreak.
Tinubu deploys 79 locally-assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals nationwide
By Chioma Obinna President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday rolled out 79 locally-assembled advanced ambulances for tertiary hospitals across Nigeria, in a bid to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery and reduce avoidable deaths nationwide. The ambulances, commissioned in Lagos by the Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Professor Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, on […]
Experts demand action as Nigeria’s Lassa fever crisis deepens
By Chioma Obinna With 204 deaths and 793 confirmed infections recorded across Nigeria, the Academy of Medical Sciences, Nigeria has raised a national alarm over the worsening Lassa fever outbreak, warning that rising fatalities, sustained multi-state transmission and delayed response measures are pushing the country into a more dangerous phase of the endemic disease. The […]
London to Lagos: Nigerian cyclist begins 10,000km Polio awareness ride
Six years after Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus, the battle to eradicate polio globally is still far from over. Sustaining that historic achievement requires constant vigilance, stronger immunisation efforts, and continued public awareness to ensure no child is left vulnerable.
