Health Matters
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Polio Returns in Kwara as 4 LGAs Flagged High Risk, Parents Urged to Act Fast Amid New Cases
The recent confirmation of new polio cases in Kwara State has heightened concerns over child protection and safeguarding, particularly in…
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Joe Ezigbo Foundation Launches to Protect Nigerian Children from Undiagnosed Dyslexia
Lagos – The Joe Ezigbo Foundation for Dyslexia has raised urgent concerns over the large number of Nigerian children living…
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1.5 Million Children on the Line as Jigawa Launches Urgent Drive to Crush Polio
The move to vaccinate over 1.5 million children in Jigawa State has been framed as a critical child protection measure,…
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112 Children Rescued from Lifelong Disability as Straight Child Foundation Expands Life-Saving Clubfoot Treatment Across Nigeria
The enrolment of 112 children for clubfoot treatment across Nigeria has brought renewed attention to the urgent need to protect…
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First Breath at Risk: Unsafe Birth Conditions Turn Delivery Rooms Into Deadly Threats for Mothers and Babies
The findings from WaterAid’s “Born without water” report reveal a critical but often overlooked child protection issue: unsafe childbirth conditions…
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Protecting Children During the Meningitis B Outbreak: Essential Safety Tips for Parents
Health officials have confirmed that meningitis B (MenB) is behind a recent outbreak in Kent, which has already claimed two…
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Nigeria at Risk: Thousands of Children Die Before Age Five from Preventable Causes
A new UN report paints a sobering picture of global child survival, highlighting that 4.9 million children died before their…
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Alarm Raised: Rising Advanced HIV Cases Threaten Nigerian Children Amid Stigma and Poor Awareness
Health experts are raising alarm over the rising cases of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) among children and adolescents in Nigeria,…
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Nigeria Urged to Take Full Control of SARMAAN Project as 13 Million Children Benefit from Life-Saving Intervention
Health experts and government officials in Nigeria are calling for stronger national ownership of the SARMAAN Project to improve child…
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Northern Nigeria on High Alert as Meningitis Threatens Children’s Right to Survival
Rising meningitis risks across northern Nigeria are raising urgent concerns for the survival and protection of children as health authorities…
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