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,…
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Newborn Health
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…
NDDC Trains 300 Traditional Birth Attendants to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Deaths
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has trained more than 300 traditional birth attendants from Delta and Bayelsa states to…
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…
WHO Unveils Global Guide to Boost Survival of Preterm Babies
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation is marking the first official World Prematurity Day with the launch of a new global clinical guide…