Lagos: A Paediatrician, Dr. Temitayo Ishola, has urged mothers to breastfeed babies every two hours for 30 to 45 minutes to ensure effective breastfeeding. Ishola, Head of the Paediatric Department at General Hospital, Ebute-Meta, made the call during…
Yola: UNICEF, in collaboration with the Adamawa Government, has introduced a Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Strategy for Child Nutrition, aligning with the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week celebrations. The initiative was launched by Mr…
Yola: A Neurosurgeon at Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Dr Zayum Loda’am, has urged parents to seek early diagnosis and treatment for hydrocephalus, warning that delayed intervention could cause permanent disability or death.
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Abuja: Some fathers have urged Nigerian men to provide practical and emotional support for their wives to ensure successful exclusive breastfeeding and healthier outcomes for children, emphasizing that fathers play critical roles throughout the proces…
Abuja: The Federal Government has rallied support for Miss Nigeria, Miss Tamunosoye Karibi-George, as the country’s official representative to the 75th Miss World pageant scheduled to hold in Vietnam on Sept. 5. Speaking at a send-forth reception in A…
Abuja: The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday expressed optimism that its planned nationwide strike could be averted following a meeting with the Federal Government. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced this develop…
Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged sustained investment and coordinated action to improve nutrition outcomes for women and children in the nation’s capital. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the Health Serv…
The coalition for epidemic preparedness innovations (cepi): The first participant has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial of Moderna’s investigational vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus. The milestone marks a significant step in efforts to devel…