By Catherine Egwuom A Paediatrician, Dr Temitayo Ishola, has urged mothers to breastfeed babies every two hours for 30 minutes to 45 minutes to ensure...
By Ayoola Babalola Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has designated May 16 as Lagos Boy Child Day, while backing a review of the state’s 2015 Child...
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday expressed optimism that its planned nationwide strike could be averted following a meeting with...
Agency Report The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms across the country from Wednesday to Friday. In its weather outlook released in Abuja on...
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has called on traditional rulers to intensify efforts against vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and non-compliance to help reach unvaccinated children and...
By Salisu Kabuga The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the constitution of a State Standing Committee on Nutrition to strengthen inter-ministerial coordination and improve the...
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for stricter enforcement of Nigeria’s law regulating the marketing of breast milk substitutes to protect...
By Saheed Oyelakin The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has advised Nigerians to read food labels before buying packaged food, saying doing...
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s leadership in peacebuilding and national security, saying inclusive governance and greater participation of...
The Executive Director of the Health Emergency Initiative, Pascal Achunine, has called for an urgent national response to tackle Nigeria’s growing malnutrition burden. He said that...