Health Matters
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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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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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