2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (570+ words) • Survey indicates high ANC attendance Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SSUNN) has unveiled a study indicating major progress in the federal government’s efforts to improve maternal and child’s health indices across the country....

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (801+ words) Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched campaign to commemorate the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week amid concerns that poor breastfeeding practices are contributing to child malnutrition, diarrhoea, respiratory infections and high infant mortality. This year’s global…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (343+ words) Francis Sardauna in Katsina The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS II) project in Katsina State to strengthen 24 primary healthcare facilities and schools to withstand growing impacts of climate change. With…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (459+ words) Nigeria’s surrogacy sector is growing rapidly. Fertility clinics are expanding, reproductive technology is advancing, and more families — both within and outside Nigeria — are turning to surrogacy as a path to parenthood. Yet despite this growth, one critical element remains absent:…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (513+ words) Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on media practitioners to play a crucial role in holding leaders accountable for child welfare in Nigeria as the country approaches a critical election period. The head of…...