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Toxic Beauty: The Hidden Cancer Risk in Nigeria’s Hair Extension Obsession Women braiding hair in a Nigerian salon highlighting widespread use of extensions

Oluwafunbi Bello March 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian women, hair is not merely aesthetic—it is identity, culture, and...

Oluwatobi Adu February 24, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) warns that cervical cancer claims the lives...

Conflict Nations Account for Most Global Maternal Deaths – WHO Warns Health workers support pregnant women in conflict-affected areas

Oluwatobi Adu February 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths worldwide now occur in fragile and conflict-affected countries, underscoring...

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.