Health Matters
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Lagos Children Struggle for Survival as Contaminated Water Fuels Health Crisis
In Ago Egun, a riverine community in Bariga, Lagos, contaminated water is fueling a growing child protection and public health…
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Nigeria on High Alert as Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Congo Sparks Fear Over Possible Spread to Children
Nigeria has stepped up disease surveillance and tightened border health checks after a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic…
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UNICEF Partners Imo State in Bold Move to Secure Health of Mothers and Babies
Efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition in Imo State are gaining fresh momentum. UNICEF, the Imo State Government, and…
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German Paediatrician Charged With 130 Counts of Child Sexual Abuse
A German paediatrician has been charged with 130 counts of child sexual abuse. The case raises serious safeguarding concerns in…
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Sokoto Steps Up Immunization Campaign After Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Kills Children
The Sokoto State Government, in partnership with Sightsavers Nigeria, has intensified vaccination and preventive health efforts following a meningitis outbreak…
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Meningitis Kills 33 Children in Sokoto: What Every Parent Must Know to Protect Their Child
A deadly outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Sokoto State has claimed the lives of at least 33 children, raising serious…
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Nigeria Faces Midwifery Crisis as Maternal, Newborn Survival at Risk
The Federal Government has announced a new national strategy aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s midwifery workforce as part of wider efforts…
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World Asthma Day: Asthma Crisis Deepens in Nigeria as Experts Warn High Inhaler Costs Put Millions of Children at Risk
Health experts in Nigeria have raised concerns over the rising cost of asthma treatment, warning that many patients may struggle…
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Doctors Warn: Crumbling Hospitals Put Children’s Lives at Risk as Crisis Deepens
Nigeria’s worsening healthcare conditions are raising growing concerns for child protection and safeguarding, following warnings from the new National President…
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Kwara Sounds Alarm: Low Immunization Rates Putting Children at Risk, Urges Urgent Action
Kwara State has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening immuniztion as a key child protection and safeguarding strategy, with officials warning…
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