Maternal fatality, still born rates reduced by 15% — NGO
Wellbeing Foundation Africa, an NGO, says its Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (EmONC) training has resulted in a 15 per cent reduction in the maternal
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UNICEF, EU train 2,115 in Kebbi for reproductive health
The European Union (EU) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have trained 2,115 mothers in four local government areas in Kebbi to boost Maternal Newborn
World bank, Bauchi govt. disburse N673m to Local Government Councils to improve health services
The World Bank, in collaboration with Bauchi State Governmenton on Saturday disbursed N673 million to Councils in the state for use in improving health care
Nigeria loses N1.4 tr annually to violence against children – UNICEF
The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria loses over N1.4 trillion annually due to Violence Against Children (VAC). A consultant with Bauchi Field Office
HIV/AIDS: Society wants nurse penalised for stigmatising client
Coalition of Civil Society Network about AIDS in Nigeria (COCSNAN) on Saturday called for immediate penalisation of a nurse for stigmatising HIV positive client. The
Lagos Govt set to stamp out quackery, illegal health facilities
The Lagos State Government says it is set to stamp out illegal health facilities to safeguard the health of residents by training staff of the
Ebola: Death toll in DRC rises to 1,540 — WHO
The death toll in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 1,540, according to the World Health
Rainy Season: Medical expert gives tips on tumbu fly infection
A medical expert, Dr Omale Garba, has advised Nigerians to take proper hygiene seriously during rainy season to prevent tumbu fly infection. Garba, a medical
2,000 Nigerian women die annually of unsafe abortion -Gynaecologist
No fewer than 2,000 Nigerian women die of unsafe abortion annually with Northeast recording highest rate, says Dr Christopher Lamai, Head of Department, Obstetrics and
Illegal health training institution uncovered in Ikorodu- Official
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) said it has uncovered a health training institution operating illegally in Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
