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Rubella or Measles? Key Facts Every Parent, Mother-to-be-Must know Rubella, often confused with measles, poses severe risks in pregnancy. Learn the symptoms, dangers, and how Nigeria’s mass vaccination campaign aims to protect millions.

Mirian Gom September 28, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Rubella, often mistaken for measles, is a highly contagious viral infection that carries devastating...

Juliet Jacob September 22, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria- The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has unveiled a new neonatal initiative in Kano under...

World Patient Safety Day: Poor Care Causes 60% Maternal Deaths in Africa – WHO WHO urges Africa to tackle poor care causing maternal and neonatal deaths

Mirian Gom September 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries to prioritise child and newborn...

Excess Folic Acid in Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk – Study Pregnant woman holding supplements as research links folic acid to diabetes risk

Korede Abdullah September 16, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – New research from Flinders University has raised concerns that excessive folic acid intake during...

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