7 Maternal Health Rights & NHIS Benefits Mothers Need

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Maternal health rights protect pregnant women. These rights make sure you get safe medical care. In Nigeria, the National Health Insurance Authority protects these rights for all mothers. You should never die during pregnancy because you lack money or access to doctors. Maternity health rights mean you deserve good healthcare when pregnant. The Nigerian government … Read more

Understanding Maternity Leave Laws in Nigeria: A Simple Guide

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What Are Maternity Leave Laws? Maternity leave laws tell mothers how long they get to stay home when they have a baby. These laws say that if you get paid while you stay home. In Nigeria, different workers get different amounts of leave. Nigeria’s Current Maternity Leave Laws Nigeria has two main maternity leave rules. … Read more

Bauchi Maternal Death Data: 2025 Report

Maternal death is a big problem in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Too many mothers and babies die each year. But now, the state is taking action. On December 8, 2025, Bauchi launched its second MNCH Week campaign. MNCH stands for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. This program brings free health care to mothers and children across … Read more

4,000 Pregnant Women Got Free C-Sections in Nigeria (2025 Report)

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Good news for mothers in Nigeria. The government helped 4,000 pregnant women get free C-sections in 2025. These women paid nothing for their surgery. They got safe births at no cost through the National Health Insurance program. This big step came from MAMII (Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative). MAMII is a government plan … Read more

Only 29% of Married Women Have Reproductive Health Autonomy in Nigeria

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Reproductive health means having the freedom and power to make choices about your own body and health. This includes deciding when to have children, how to prevent pregnancy, and when to see a doctor. For women, reproductive health covers three main areas: choosing when to have sexual relations, picking birth control methods, and getting healthcare … Read more

What is Gender Based Violence? A Simple Guide

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Definition of Gender Based Violence Gender based violence is any harmful act done to a person because of their gender. The United Nations explains that gender based violence includes physical harm, sexual harm, or mental harm. This violence can happen in public places or in private homes. Gender based violence affects millions of women and … Read more

What is Maternal Care and Why Nigeria Needs Better Systems

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Maternal care means the healthcare services given to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and after they give birth. Good maternal care helps keep mothers and babies safe and healthy. In Nigeria, experts say the country needs to do more to improve maternal care for all women. Understanding Nigeria’s Maternal Care Challenge Nigeria has one of the … Read more

Child Mortality Sees 850,000 Lost Annually

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Every year, Nigeria loses approximately 850,000 newborn and under-five children to causes that could have been prevented. This staggering number represents not just statistics on paper, but hundreds of thousands of families experiencing loss, communities losing their future generation, and a nation grappling with a public health emergency that demands immediate and sustained action. The … Read more

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