Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth, accounting for nearly one-quarter of global maternal…
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women’s health
FG Targets Cervical Cancer Elimination by 2030
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2030, unveiling an expanded…
Lagos Outreach Targets Maternal Death Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – Health advocates in Lagos have launched a maternal health campaign aimed at reducing pregnancy-related deaths, reaching more than 100 women through…
Katsina Seeks Support for Breast Cancer Fight
KATSINA, Nigeria – Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has called on philanthropists, development partners and private organisations to support efforts to combat breast cancer in…
Ekiti Vows Crackdown on Female Genital Mutilation
ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM), warning that perpetrators will face prosecution as…
Dying In Silence: The Hidden Disease Stealing Health, Futures of Nigerian Women
ABUJA, Nigeria – Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease silently damaging their health, fertility, and dignity. Many remain undiagnosed, untreated, and unaware of the infection…
Pills, Panic and Silence: Inside Nigeria’s Hidden Reproductive Health Gamble
ABUJA, Nigeria – In cramped hostels, shared apartments and quiet corners of Nigeria’s cities, a silent gamble is playing out—young women, caught between stigma…
FG Launches Aggressive Cervical Cancer Screening Drive, Targets 10,000 Women in Imo
OWERRI, Nigeria – Nigeria’s push to curb rising cancer deaths gathered pace on Wednesday as President Bola Tinubu’s administration launched a nationwide cervical cancer…
A Lump, A Delay, A Reckoning: Inside Nigeria’s Deadly Pattern of Late Breast Cancer Diagnosis
ABUJA, Nigeria – It began with a touch—an ordinary moment in an ordinary bathroom. For Temilade, then in her early twenties, it was a…
Nollywood Star Urges Menopause Awareness, Support For Nigerian Women
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nollywood star Kate Henshaw calls for urgent awareness and stronger support systems for women experiencing menopause, highlighting widespread misinformation and stigma.…