Ekiti, Jhpiego Move to Sustain Hormonal IUD Family Planning Services
EKITI, Nigeria – Ekiti State and international health organisation Jhpiego have pledged to sustain and expand access to hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) as a…
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Group Urges Nigeria to Remove Barriers to Contraceptive Access
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) Nigeria has called on governments and other stakeholders to remove financial, geographical…
Ebonyi Urges Residents to Use Free Family Planning Services
EBONYI, Nigeria – Residents of Ebonyi State have been urged to access free family planning services at public healthcare facilities to prevent unintended pregnancies,…
Unplanned Pregnancies More Common Among Married Women in Bauchi – Official
BAUCHI, Nigeria – Unplanned pregnancies are more common among married women than unmarried women in Bauchi State, the Executive Chairman of the state Primary…
WHO Expands Contraceptive Options for Women
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended wider access to contraceptive options, saying an estimated 164 million women who want to…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 11- 16 August 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s selection highlights a defining challenge for Africa’s health sector: building resilient systems while ensuring that no one is left…
Family Planning: Experts Seeks More Local Funding as Donor Support Declines
ABUJA, Nigeria – Organisers of the 9th Nigeria Family Planning Conference have called for stronger domestic investment and strategic partnerships to sustain reproductive health…
Bayer to Build Reproductive Health Plant in Anambra
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – Global pharmaceutical giant Bayer is establishing a reproductive health commodities manufacturing plant in Anambra State, a move expected to boost local…
Enugu Moves to Sustain Family Planning Gains as IntegratE Project Ends
ENUGU, Nigeria – The Enugu State Government and health sector partners have pledged to sustain the gains recorded under the five-year IntegratE Project, a…
Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth, accounting for nearly one-quarter of global maternal…