Nigerian government’s false and misleading claims on exclusive breastfeeding
In an attempt to drum support for exclusive breastfeeding, Nigerian health ministry top official made false and misleading claims On ...
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Why Nigeria still delivers thousands of HIV-positive babies annually
She knew she had HIV yet she went to a birth attendant during labor. Now her baby is HIV-positive. He ...
One dead as Lassa fever returns to Nigeria
Government calls for caution as Lassa fever claims one life in EnuguThere is a new outbreak of Lassa fever in ...
Ignorance and breastfeeding beliefs threaten 70% of newborns in Nigeria
In Nigeria, there are varying beliefs regarding early breastfeeding. WHO says they put babies at risk of diseases and death ...
Why more Nigerian women are receiving HIV treatment than men
Among Africa's most populous countries, only Nigeria has more women on HIV treatment than men. Why is this so? In ...
Nigeria’s processing companies pledge support for food fortification
New effort to improve nutrition through food fortification has been launched in Nigeria CEOs from Nigeria's leading food processing companies ...
HIV gender gap is widening in Nigeria
After over 10 years of stability, Nigeria's HIV gender gap is widening and it doesn't favor women According to the ...
Family planning is not a priority for Nigerian government in 2018
Nigerian officials speak a lot about population control but 2018 budget shows family planning is not a priority On July ...
Ebonyi is getting most of WHO’s grants for research on infectious diseases of poverty
WHO has announced 30 small grants for implementation researches on diseases of poverty. Ebonyi is getting most of them. Nigeria ...
Nigeria needs $652 million for high impact family planning – minister
Nigeria's population will double in 2030 Nigeria's health minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has revealed the country needs the sum of $652 ...
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