…that pregnant women in selected hospitals across the country were benefiting from free maternal healthcare services, including delivery, Caesarean sections and medications. According to her, other interventions include subsidies for renal dialysis and cancer care, aimed at reducing the financial burden of accessing ess…

…It added that the system had since been extended to non-COVID-19 vaccines, narcotics, maternal health supplies and newborn-care commodities. “NAFDAC will use the same GS1 technology-driven Track and Trace system to monitor ALL medical products that come into the country under the USG-GoN Agreement,” the statement said.…

…gynaecological care and emergency services. The facility has attracted patients seeking maternal healthcare because of its facilities and range of services. Tuesday’s incident, however, highlighted concerns over access to antenatal care, communication between hospital staff and patients, and the capacity of healthcare…

…and MTN Group Foundation are partnering to deploy AI and digital tools to improve maternal healthcare and help detect pregnancy complications early in Nigeria. Gates Foundation Nigeria Country Director, Uche Amaonwu, said the initiative would provide digital tools to 500,000 women, 5,000 health workers and 500 primary…

…they need. We need to create a platform through which women can access reliable maternal health information, particularly in their own languages. For pregnant women, what will actually change? Imagine a pregnant woman in a rural area who develops a symptom and goes to a health facility, only to find that it is closed.…

…its MSD for Mothers initiative, supporting civil society organisations working in maternal healthcare. She added that the company was collaborating with City Cancer Challenge in Abuja to identify gaps and develop solutions to improve oncology services. Also speaking, the Director of Cancer Prevention and Control at the…

…said Nigeria continued to face significant challenges involving out-of-school children, maternal health, stigma and child protection, noting that development partners alone could not address the problems without stronger government commitment and increased investment. “We cannot address all the problems of Nigeria, but…

…across the country to embrace compassion as a critical tool in addressing Nigeria’s maternal health challenges, saying supporting access to life-saving healthcare for women facing high-risk pregnancies should not be misconstrued as endorsing abortion. The call comes against the backdrop of Nigeria’s high burden of unsa…

…pregnancy is extremely dangerous, and women should never go for such an option. The maternal health experts explained that such measures delay women who engage in such practices from seeking proper medical evaluations and could expose them to serious health risks. PUNCH Healthwise reports that former Director-General o…

…mothers and newborns through sustained investments in the healthcare sector. Ayuk said maternal health remains a central pillar of the state’s People First Agenda, noting that the Ministry of Health is implementing comprehensive reforms aimed at revitalising health facilities, strengthening service delivery and ensurin…

…part of its business identity. This year’s intervention placed particular emphasis on maternal healthcare, providing more than 500 pregnant women with prenatal consultations, essential medications, nutritional support, hygiene kits and health education. For many beneficiaries in underserved communities, the initiative…

…while Kenya's Angeline Ochieng received an honourable mention for her reporting on maternal health. Announcing the winners, ICFJ said the awards recognised journalism that helped broaden understanding of Africa's diverse experiences, particularly stories focusing on women, youth, arts, culture, heritage and sports. Muh…

…protect women and newborns from unsafe medical practices by promoting access to quality maternal healthcare. According to him, the bill proposes that childbirth should take place in registered health facilities attended by qualified healthcare professionals, while also seeking to prohibit unsafe delivery practices. He…

As conversations around maternal health, emotional wellbeing, and women's holistic care continue to gain attention globally, a birth support advocate, Osunlolu Abimbola is using her expertise as a certified doula (a non-medical professional trained to provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to…

…has paid a greater price for human capital deficits than northern Nigeria, citing poor maternal health outcomes, low school enrolment and limited opportunities for young people. "There is no part of this country that has paid the price for the inadequacy of human capital as much as northern Nigeria. "You have paid for…

Speaking with PT Health Watch to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day, medical and maternal health experts identified critical gaps across Nigeria's healthcare system, including inadequate newborn screening, poor access to treatment, weak primary healthcare services and persistent misconceptions about the disease.