UNFPA: One in Four Women Who Die During Childbirth Worldwide Are in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria accounts for nearly one in four maternal deaths globally, making it one of the world’s deadliest countries for pregnancy and…
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maternal mortality
Academy Urges Action on Maternal Mortality
ABUJA, Nigeria – The maternal mortality in Nigeria crisis remains unacceptable and requires urgent action alongside stronger epidemic preparedness and measures to stem the…
Ondo, Jhpiego Expand Maternal Health Partnership
ONDO, Nigeria – Jhpiego Global and the Ondo State Government are expanding efforts to reduce maternal mortality through a partnership aimed at improving maternal…
Kwara Intensifies Maternal Health Campaign to Reduce Deaths Among Mothers, Newborns
ILORIN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government has stepped up efforts to reduce maternal and newborn mortality through a targeted sensitisation campaign encouraging pregnant…
Kano Revamps Health Centres, Maternal Deaths Halve
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State has recorded a sharp decline in maternal mortality as the government intensifies investments in primary healthcare, Governor Abba Kabir…
Ogun Reinforces Safe Pregnancy Termination Care Guidelines
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government strengthens collaboration with health stakeholders to implement guidelines regulating safe pregnancy termination under legally recognised conditions. Speaking…
Conflict Nations Account for Most Global Maternal Deaths – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths worldwide now occur in fragile and conflict-affected countries, underscoring how instability sharply increases the risks of…
Ogun Trains Health Workers to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Mortality
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has intensified efforts to cut maternal and newborn deaths through a large-scale capacity-building programme for doctors, nurses…
WHO Study Shows Strong Infection Prevention Reduces Maternal Deaths by 30%
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP), and the University of…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development News for the Week, 10th–16th November 2025
✍ EDITOR’S NOTE This week’s health and development roundup exposes the sharp contrasts shaping Africa’s health landscape—from Nigeria’s slow progress on maternal mortality to…