Why I Want Family Planning – 20 Years Old Mother of 4
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna Fatima Salma, a 20 years old mother of 4, has presented herself to access Family Planning (FP) services, because according to...
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Adequate Nutrition, an Infrastructure for Steady Growth, Economic Development – UNICEF
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said, adequate nutrition is one of the infrastructure for a steady growth and economy development...
HIV: 1086 Adolescents in Nasarawa State Tested Positive in First Quarter of 2018 – Official
By Alex Uangbaoje, Keffi Over 1086, adolescents and Young Persons in Nasarawa State, were tested HIV positive between January and June 2018, according to the...
Nasarawa State: UNICEF Charges Media Chief Executives on Support for Children
By Alex Uangbaoje, Keffi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has charged media organizations in Nasarawa State, to support children by creating spaces for programmes...
CISLAC, Task Journalists on Reporting State of PHCs in the Country
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Ibrahim (Rafsanjani), has charged journalists on health beats, to focus on reporting...
Breastfeeding: Kaduna agency Organizes ‘Baby Show’ to Encourage Women
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna As part of efforts to sensitise and promote exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Agency,...
Nigeria: Inadequate Breastfeeding Responsible for High Infant Mortality, Poor Brain Development – NGO
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna An NGO, working to improve nutrition in Kaduna State, has said the low level of adequate breastfeeding in the country is...
HIV PMTCT: Expert Advocates MCH Services as Entry Point
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna An expert on Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV, (PMTCT), Dr. Joel Adze, Chairman, PMTCT, Technical Working Group in Kaduna State,...
Kaduna Lawmakers get FHANI’s Honour For Supporting Family Planning
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna A leading health advocacy group, Family Health Advocates in Nigeria Initiative (FHANI), supported by Pathfinder International, on Wednesday honoured three lawmakers...
HIV: el-Rufai’s Wife, UNICEF, LGA Chairmen Wives Collaborate to Reduce Mother-To-Child Transmission
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna As part of efforts to ensure that HIV transmission from Mother-To-Child is reduced to it barest minimum, Wife of the Kaduna...