Health Matters
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Nearly 5 Million Children Lost Before Age Five: What the Numbers Are Really Telling Us
In a world with unprecedented medical knowledge and innovation, the loss of 4.9 million children before their fifth birthday in…
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Life of Children at Risk as Doctors’ Strike Begins Today, Disrupting Healthcare Services in Nigeria
Nigeria’s latest nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors is raising urgent child protection concerns, as disruptions to…
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“Don’t Kill Our Daddies”: Children of Detained Soldiers Cry Out as Protest Sparks Child Protection Alarm
The protest staged by children and wives of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot at the National Assembly…
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NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Cerelac Flooding Markets, Warns of Deadly Risk to Children
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns over the circulation of counterfeit and…
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Every Child Matters: World Autism Day 2026 Calls for Survival, Inclusion, and Equal Rights for Autistic Children
World Autism Awareness Day 2026 highlights a fundamental principle: every child, regardless of their physical, mental, or emotional condition, has…
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Toxic Plastic Chemicals Tied to Millions of Preterm Births and Thousands of Infant Deaths Worldwide
New research linking common plastic chemicals to millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths worldwide has raised fresh…
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Ghanaian Woman to Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation After Allegedly Preparing Children’s Meal with Faeces and Urine
Authorities in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of Ghana have initiated a psychiatric evaluation for a woman accused of cooking meals for…
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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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