Newborn

The Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has warned pregnant women against patronising quacks for antenatal, delivery, and post-natal health services. Sanwo-Olu said this during the flag-off of the Y2023 Maternal, Newborn,…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, in Nigeria has taken the delivery of high tech comprehensive newborn equipment donated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to help boost capacity to meet the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has said that nearly 1000 children are born daily with sickle cell disease in Africa. According to WHO, more than half of these babies will die before they reach the age of five, usually as a result…

A paediatrician with the University College Teaching Hospital Ibadan, Dr. Ifeoma Ude said, mentholated ointment and camphor could trigger jaundice in newborn babies. According to her, jaundice happens when there is too much bilirubin, a…

Nigerian Government and the Media have pledged to promote the wellbeing of women, children, adolescent and the elderly persons in the country. Read Also: AfDB to support healthcare infrastructure in Africa This is a commitment…