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
The Kano State Government has launched the 2025 First Round of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), a state-wide campaign offering vital health services for pregnant women and children in all 44 local government areas. UNICEF Backs the Initiative with Health and Nutrition Support Speaking at the launch in Birji Primary Healthcare Centre, Madobi, … Read more
Nigeria has about 1.9 million people living with HIV. This is one of the highest numbers in the world. A big problem is mother-to-child HIV transmission. This means that babies are getting the virus from their mothers before or after birth, or during breastfeeding. Every day in 2024, over 700 children got HIV, and about … Read more
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has joined hands with the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also called the Pyrates Confraternity, to focus on maternal child health in the state. This plan was announced in Enugu when NAS leaders visited the Health Commissioner, Dr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi, in his office. Dr. Obi said partnerships like … Read more
A smart teacher named Professor Jesse Uneke wants to help people in Kano stay healthy. He says the state has a big problem with malaria. Out of every 100 people in Nigeria who get malaria, 10 of them are from Kano. That’s a lot! Professor Uneke works at a health school and leads a group … Read more
Rotary International District 9127 has made a big promise. They want to help stop polio and take care of mothers and babies all over Nigeria. This is called helping with maternal, child health. The new leader, Dame Joy Okoro, shared this promise during a special event in Abuja. She became the new District Governor, taking … Read more
The Kogi State Government has started a new program called the Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week. This program helps mothers, babies, and young children get the healthcare they need. It happens two times every year and takes place in Kogi. The first health week for 2025 began with a big event at the … Read more
The Anambra State government has taken a major step to support people living with mental health conditions. After its 12th Executive Council meeting, Governor Charles Soludo announced that the state will build a modern rehabilitation centre in Nibo, Awka. The governor said this project shows his administration’s belief that mental health deserves the same urgency … Read more
Preeclampsia is a complication that can appear after the 20th week of pregnancy. It shows up as high blood pressure and signs that vital organs—especially the kidneys and liver—are under stress. If preeclampsia is not found early and treated, it can harm both mother and baby and may even be fatal. Dr Eziamaka Ezenkwele, who leads the … Read more
The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Bauchi Chapter, has launched a team of Advocacy Champions to help reduce the maternal mortality in the state. The effort is part of a larger project called AIM-MNCHN — short for Accelerating Implementation of Maternal, Neonatal, Child Nutrition, and Health Innovations. The main goal of the project is … Read more
