women’s health

Lawmakers Demand Political Action on Women’s Health WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Lawmakers Demand Political Action on Women’s Health

Oluwatobi Adu February 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Lawmakers from nine countries urge stronger political leadership, gender-responsive health systems and sustained investment...

Presidency Partners Medical Women to Transform Nigeria’s Women’s Health Nigerian Presidency meets Medical Women Association leaders

Nigerian Presidency meets Medical Women Association leaders

Presidency Partners Medical Women to Transform Nigeria’s Women’s Health

Oluwatobi Adu February 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Presidency strengthens its push for improved women’s healthcare by forging a strategic...

Nigeria Performs First Robotic Surgery for Women in West Africa Surgeons operating robotic surgery equipment in Lagos

Surgeons operating robotic surgery equipment in Lagos

Nigeria Performs First Robotic Surgery for Women in West Africa

Korede Abdullah January 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria records a medical milestone as doctors perform the first robotic gynaecological surgery in...

Ending a Silent Scourge: Inside the Global Race to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet it kills thousands annually in Africa. An in-depth analysis on global progress, Nigeria’s burden, and the path to elimination.

Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet it kills thousands annually in Africa. An in-depth analysis on global progress, Nigeria’s burden, and the path to elimination.

Ending a Silent Scourge: Inside the Global Race to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

Otamere Gladness January 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Cervical cancer should no longer exist as a death sentence. The science to prevent...

Media urged to fight maternal malnutrition crisis Health stakeholders discussing maternal nutrition and media advocacy in Abuja

Health stakeholders discussing maternal nutrition and media advocacy in Abuja

Media urged to fight maternal malnutrition crisis

Oluwatobi Adu December 14, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health and nutrition stakeholders urge Nigerian media organisations to play a stronger, more sustained...

Nasarawa Begins HPV Screening, Urges Parents to Vaccinate Girls Early Women undergoing HPV screening at a primary health centre in Nasarawa

Women undergoing HPV screening at a primary health centre in Nasarawa

Nasarawa Begins HPV Screening, Urges Parents to Vaccinate Girls Early

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius November 25, 2025

NASARAWA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency, partnering with Pathfinder International, has launched...

Nigeria Faces Critical Maternal Health Crisis as UNFPA Sounds Warning UNFPA warns Nigeria faces a worsening maternal health crisis, urging political will, women’s empowerment, and stronger health systems to curb rising maternal and neonatal deaths.

UNFPA warns Nigeria faces a worsening maternal health crisis, urging political will, women’s empowerment, and stronger health systems to curb rising maternal and neonatal deaths.

Nigeria Faces Critical Maternal Health Crisis as UNFPA Sounds Warning

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius November 19, 2025

CALABAR, Nigeria – Nigeria’s persistently high maternal and neonatal deaths demand urgent political commitment, deep socio-cultural reforms,...

WHO Warns Africa Risks Losing Momentum in Cervical Cancer Fight WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi

WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi

WHO Warns Africa Risks Losing Momentum in Cervical Cancer Fight

Oluwatobi Adu November 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa faces a critical setback in its quest to eliminate cervical cancer as the...

Alcohol, Processed Foods Raise Breast Cancer Risk – Oncologist Warns Women Healthcare professional conducting breast cancer awareness examination.

Healthcare professional conducting breast cancer awareness examination.

Alcohol, Processed Foods Raise Breast Cancer Risk – Oncologist Warns Women

Mirian Gom November 10, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Women who consume alcohol frequently, avoid exercise, or rely heavily on processed foods are...

Held Down by Tradition: Nigeria’s Unfinished War Against Female Genital Mutilation

Nigeria’s Unfinished War Against Female Genital Mutilation

Held Down by Tradition: Nigeria’s Unfinished War Against Female Genital Mutilation

Korede Abdullah November 5, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent and painful cultural legacies....