Ogun Cleric Urges Abiodun to Reject Pregnancy Bill
OGUN, Nigeria – The General Overseer of Victory Life Bible Church, Lawrence Achudume, has appealed to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, not to assent…
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maternal health
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…
Extreme Heat Threatens Pregnant Women, Newborns – UN Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria — Extreme heat is emerging as a potentially fatal threat to pregnant women, newborns and maternal healthcare systems as climate change intensifies,…
Group Demand More Funding for Nigeria’s 2030 Health Goals
ABUJA, Nigeria – Civil society organisations and health advocates have called for stronger political commitment, increased health financing and better accountability to accelerate Nigeria’s…
Enugu Stakeholders Seek Data-Driven Reforms for Women’s Health
Enugu, Nigeria – Health stakeholders in Enugu State are using findings from a midline assessment to identify gaps in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 21–27 September 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note Nigeria’s health landscape this week was marked by a combination of outbreaks, preventable deaths, chronic disease, reproductive health concerns and attempts…
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…
Ogun Assembly Passes Safe Termination of Pregnancy Bill
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a legal framework for the safe termination of pregnancy in…