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She Was Only 19 Rural maternal healthcare facility in Nigeria.

She Was Only 19

Oluwatobi Adu August 12, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – She was only 19. Hindatu had barely begun adulthood when pregnancy complications ended her...

Abia Launches App to Track High-Risk Pregnancies Abia State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Uche Enoch

Abia Launches App to Track High-Risk Pregnancies

Korede Abdullah August 11, 2026

ABIA, Nigeria – The Abia State Government has launched a digital pregnancy tracking application, CyTracker, to identify...

Enugu Moves to Sustain Family Planning Gains as IntegratE Project Ends Enugu, Health Partners Move to Sustain Family Planning Gains After IntegratE Project

Enugu, Health Partners Move to Sustain Family Planning Gains After IntegratE Project

Enugu Moves to Sustain Family Planning Gains as IntegratE Project Ends

Korede Abdullah August 5, 2026

ENUGU, Nigeria – The Enugu State Government and health sector partners have pledged to sustain the gains...

Jigawa Establishes Standing Committee on Nutrition to Combat Malnutrition Jigawa Targets 3.1m Children for Measles, Rubella Vaccination

Jigawa Establishes Standing Committee on Nutrition to Combat Malnutrition

Abah Felicity August 5, 2026

DUTSE, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the establishment of a State Standing Committee...

Bauchi Health Chief Debunks Breastfeeding Myths, Says Breast Milk Is Baby’s First Immunity Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed

Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed

Bauchi Health Chief Debunks Breastfeeding Myths, Says Breast Milk Is Baby’s First Immunity

Hope Ajayi August 4, 2026

Hope Ajayi BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Board, Dr....

FG: Only 29% of Nigerian Babies Are Exclusively Breastfed Nigerian mother breastfeeding her baby

FG: Only 29% of Nigerian Babies Are Exclusively Breastfed

Mirian Gom August 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched a nationwide campaign to improve child nutrition after revealing...

WHO, UNICEF Urge Stronger Breastfeeding Support A mother breastfeeds her baby during World Breastfeeding Week as WHO and UNICEF call for stronger breastfeeding support policies.

A mother breastfeeds her baby during World Breastfeeding Week as WHO and UNICEF call for stronger breastfeeding support policies.

WHO, UNICEF Urge Stronger Breastfeeding Support

Oluwatobi Adu August 1, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – Breastfeeding support could save more than 500,000 lives every year if governments strengthen health...

Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA UNFPA Nigeria Country Representative Muriel Mafico speaking during an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report on maternal mortality, health worker migration, and reproductive health in Nigeria.

UNFPA Nigeria Country Representative Muriel Mafico speaking during an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report on maternal mortality, health worker migration, and reproductive health in Nigeria.

Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA

Mirian Gom July 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth,...

Adamawa Launches First 1,000 Days Nutrition Project Adamawa State officials launch the First 1,000 Days of Life Nutrition Project in Yola.

Adamawa Launches First 1,000 Days Nutrition Project

Hussaini Ibrahim July 25, 2026

YOLA, Nigeria — The Adamawa State Government has launched the First 1,000 Days of Life Nutrition Project...

UNICEF Urges Lagos to Boost Child Nutrition Funding Health workers providing nutrition services during Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week in Lagos.