…centres is located, the chief medical officer told me they had recorded no maternal or infant deaths during childbirth in the previous 12 months. That is lasting impact. One of the programme’s innovations is what we call community dialogue. In one community, leaders agreed that if a man lost his wife during childbirth…

…is linked to decades of exposure to emissions from nearby oil and gas facilities. Infant deaths For 27-year-old Goodness Oriete, the conversation about pollution is deeply personal. It revives memories she has struggled to overcome. Seated quietly outside her modest home in Okwuzi, she recounted how she lost her two-ye…

…Maraban Fatika were often delayed or disrupted, contributing to avoidable maternal and infant deaths. "The reconstruction of this bridge has significantly improved access to emergency healthcare services and reduced the challenges faced by pregnant women and other vulnerable residents," he said. Earlier, the Kaduna Sta…