Jumoke Akinrodoye came to the United States last year from Nigeria specifically to give birth. It wasn’t to secure citizenship for her baby—she’s a U.S. citizen, so her child would be too, no matter where he was born. Instead, Akinrodoye wanted to ensure she and her baby survived delivery. “To me, getting any kind of [...]
As the World Health Organisation pledged not to have any negotiation with any tobacco company, Nigeria says it has revised its anti-tobacco law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill to review the existing tobacco law is now before the National Assembly NAN also recalls that Nigeria signed and ratified the Framework [...]
Senate president David Mark has called for oral health to be made “integral part of healthcare system.” “Unless it is embedded in the health policy, we will be swimming against the tide,” Mark said. He spoke when he inaugurated 37 state ambassadors, including Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole and Benue artiste 2Face Idibia, to help [...]
HEALTH experts have called for heightened efforts to tackle malnutrition in children, through enhancing and improving childcare manpower base in the country by training and re-training of primary healthcare providers and paediatricians. At a 3-day international conference put together by Sub Saharan Health Solutions Nigeria in partnership with paediatricians from the Imperial College, London, the [...]
Health: Nigeria accounts for 10 percent global maternal mortality rates Global maternal mortality rates – Indications emerged Wednesday that Nigeria accounts for 10 per cent of the world’s maternal mortality, indicating that women were being shut out of the impressive economic growth. The United Kingdom’s International Development Minister, Ms. Lynne Featherstone, said this in Abuja [...]