The Lagos State Government has started a new group to help stop gender based violence. This special team is called the Community Dialogue Committee. The group will work in neighborhoods across Lagos to keep people safe. What is Gender Based Violence? Gender based violence means hurting someone because of their gender. This can happen to … Read more
The Federal Government has joined forces with the Lagos State Government to fight maternal mortality and newborn deaths. This teamwork is part of a new plan called the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, or MAMII. The main goal is to help mothers and babies stay safe during pregnancy, delivery, and after birth. What … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has promised again that his government will focus on maternal healthcare. Tinubu said that the way a nation treats its women shows its true character. He believes caring for women is caring for the whole family and the whole country. At the launch of the Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative called RenewHER, … Read more
The Bauchi State Government has announced that it will continue to provide free healthcare to pregnant women and children under the age of 5. This includes free antenatal care, free drugs, and safe delivery kits. The goal is to reduce sickness and death among mothers and babies in Bauchi. The Commissioner of Information, Usman Shehu … Read more
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has shared a sad truth about women in Nigeria. She said that 31% of women aged 15 to 49 have faced physical violence. She explained that these are not just numbers. Every number is a real woman, a daughter, a sister, a mother, or … Read more
The Federal Government has begun distributing essential supplies to support mothers and babies. These supplies are called maternal, child health commodities. The goal is to reduce deaths of mothers and newborns across Nigeria. The work is led by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in Abuja with help from partners. Maternal, Child Health … Read more
Last week, a sad story shocked Nigerians. A pregnant woman in Abuja walked the streets in labour, looking for help. She was carrying twins but could not get the right care on time. This shows the deep problems with maternal care in Nigeria. A Mother in Labour Turned Away The woman said the hospital asked … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Special Programme of Research, Development, and Research in Human Reproduction (HRP) are collaborating to ensure that postnatal care is robust and effective in every country. Their goal is simple: to make sure mothers and babies not only survive but also live healthy, happy lives. Why Postnatal Care … Read more
Many pregnant women in Nigeria still do not know their HIV status. Researchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) raised this concern. They explained that the problem is worse in rural areas and private hospitals where HIV testing is not common during antenatal care. Dr. Agatha David, who leads the Child and Adolescent … Read more
Not every woman has the same chance of getting breast cancer. Some women are at high risk, some are in the middle, and some are at low risk. That is why breast cancer screening should not be the same for everyone. Doctors measure risk in three main groups: To know your own group, you can … Read more
