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WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR SANITARY PAD? Nigerian Women Demand Answers Over Chemical Disclosure Sanitary pads displayed in packaging as Nigerian women demand clearer information about ingredients and chemical safety.

Sanitary pads displayed in packaging as Nigerian women demand clearer information about ingredients and chemical safety.

WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR SANITARY PAD? Nigerian Women Demand Answers Over Chemical Disclosure

Oluwatobi Adu October 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian women and girls, sanitary pads are an everyday necessity, yet...

Enugu Stakeholders Seek Data-Driven Reforms for Women’s Health Health stakeholders review reproductive and maternal health survey findings in Enugu

Health stakeholders review reproductive and maternal health survey findings in Enugu

Enugu Stakeholders Seek Data-Driven Reforms for Women’s Health

Oluwatobi Adu October 2, 2026

Enugu, Nigeria – Health stakeholders in Enugu State are using findings from a midline assessment to identify...

WARDC Calls for Reform of Nigeria’s Abortion Laws

Mirian Gom September 28, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called for reforms to Nigeria’s...

When Mothers Kill: What Mental Health, the Law Reveal Mother holding newborn as experts examine postpartum mental illness and criminal responsibility

Mother holding newborn as experts examine postpartum mental illness and criminal responsibility

When Mothers Kill: What Mental Health, the Law Reveal

Oluwatobi Adu September 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria- What happens when a mother who kills her child is also believed to be suffering...

WHEN PERIODS BECOME A SKIN BATTLE: Why Some Nigerian Women React to Sanitary Pads Sanitary pads arranged for menstrual hygiene as Nigerian women report itching and skin irritation from some products.

Sanitary pads arranged for menstrual hygiene as Nigerian women report itching and skin irritation from some products.

WHEN PERIODS BECOME A SKIN BATTLE: Why Some Nigerian Women React to Sanitary Pads

Hope Ajayi September 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian women, sanitary pads are an everyday part of menstruation. But...

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...

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...

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,...

FG Targets Cervical Cancer Elimination by 2030 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.