Kaduna Launches TBA Policy to Curb Maternal, Child Deaths
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) Policy...
Category: Health
CS-SUNN Urges Stronger Support for Breastfeeding as World Breastfeeding Week Begins
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna The Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), Kaduna State Chapter, has called on governments, employers, healthcare providers, community leaders, families,...
Kaduna Targets Bigger Health Gains After Cutting Maternal, Child Deaths
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna Kaduna State has declared that sustained investments in healthcare are yielding results, with maternal, neonatal and child mortality declining as the...
Kaduna Health Stakeholders, Journalists Unite to Combat Misinformation, Boost Maternal Health
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna Health sector leaders, journalists and development partners in Kaduna State have pledged stronger collaboration to combat misinformation, promote accountability and improve...
Kaduna Takes Maternal, Child Health Services to 255 Wards, Launches HPV Vaccination Campaign
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government has commenced the first phase of the 2026 Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) alongside...
Kaduna LG Chairmen Move to End Nutrition Funding Delays as 4 in 10 Children Suffer Stunting
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna Alarmed by the growing malnutrition crisis in Kaduna State, Local Government Council Chairmen have pledged to protect nutrition budgets, unblock delayed...
Kaduna Moves to Close Gaps in Nutrition Financing Accountability
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna Concerned by persistent gaps in tracking nutrition spending and the need for stronger accountability mechanisms, stakeholders in Kaduna State have begun...
Stakeholders Push for Multi-Sectoral Response as Kano Faces Severe Child Malnutrition Crisis
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna Kano State has been identified as one of Nigeria’s highest burden areas for child malnutrition, with stakeholders warning that more than...
Kaduna Strengthens Fight Against Nutrition Aid Diversion with Grassroots Taskforce Inauguration
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kachia In a decisive move to tackle the growing challenge of nutrition aid diversion, the Kaduna State Government has inaugurated Local Government...
Kaduna Intensifies Polio Drive, Targets Every Child as Campaign Gains Momentum
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna Kaduna State is ramping up efforts to protect every child from polio, with health authorities reinforcing strategies to reach underserved communities...