Fayose Links Power Outages to Population Growth in Rural Nigeria
Nifemi Babasanmi Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has attributed high birth rates in rural communities to lack of electricity…
Category: Health
FG Targets Full Electrification of 30% of Nigeria’s Health Facilities by 2027
The federal government has approved a new institutional and financing framework aimed at accelerating the electrification of healthcare facilities across…
Lagos Records 57.4% Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate
Bukola Afeni Lagos State has recorded a 57.4 per cent exclusive breastfeeding rate, surpassing the global target of 50 per…
FG Flags Off World Breastfeeding Week 2026, unveils SBC Nutrition Materials
Bukola Afeni The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening breastfeeding in Nigeria, noting that only 29 percent…
World Breastfeeding Week: Remi Tinubu Urges Mothers to Embrace Healthy Lifestyles
Bukola Afeni The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on mothers, particularly lactating…
WODGOH distributes sanitary pads to girls in Abuja, intensifies menstrual hygiene advocacy
Yemi Obafemi Women of Dignity & Girls of Honour Empowerment Initiative (WODGOH) has intensified its menstrual hygiene advocacy with outreach…
The False Comfort of No Outbreaks: Lessons from Benin’s Lassa Fever Risk
Emmanuel Codjo Benin has reported relatively few Lassa fever outbreaks since its first documented outbreak in 2014. However, the limited…
Foundation Marks World Brain Day with Free Medical Outreach in Imo State
Regions Healthcare Foundation has commemorated this year’s World Brain Day with a free medical outreach at Mgbirichi, Imo State. The Foundation also…
World Hepatitis Day: First Lady Urges Nigerians to Embrace Testing, Treatment
World Hepatitis Day: First Lady Urges Nigerians to Embrace Testing, Treatment Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for…
Nigeria Losing Billions To ‘Hidden Hunger’ as Health Experts Demand Compulsory Fortification of Seasoning Cubes
A nutrition emergency most Nigerians cannot see is quietly eroding the country’s growth, with experts warning that widespread gaps in…