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Ebonyi Governor Enrols Workers, Pregnant Women Into Health Insurance


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By Moses Nwite, Abakaliki In a bid to ensure that Ebonyi people Enjoy good health at all times, the Governor of Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria, Mr Francis Nwifuru has enrolled all workers, pregnant women, others into Health Insurance…

FCTA registers pregnant women for health insurance scheme


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The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA), on Thursday registered pregnant women for health insurance scheme as part of efforts to reduce maternal mortality in Abuja. READ ALSO: Yobe Governor approves enrolment of vigilante into…

KDSG urges pregnant women to demand free supplements


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The Kaduna State Government has urged the pregnant women in the state to always demand for free Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS), during their antenatal care sessions. READ ALSO: UNICEF donates delivery kits to pregnant women…

Health Insurance: Foundation enrols pregnant women in Ebonyi


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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Persons Foundation has commenced the enrolment of all pregnant women into the Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency. READ ALSO:Cancer:…

Maternal mortality: Expert advocates for early ante-natal care


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A medical expert, Dr Taiwo Adeniyi , has called on pregnant women to present themselves early at the hospital for  pre-natal care to prevent  problems during delivery. Adeniyi,Medical Director, Amuwo-Odofin  Maternal and Child Care Centre…

Gombe state: Children, pregnant women to benefit from malaria chemoprevention


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Children and about 200,000 pregnant women are to benefit from the free anti-malarial drugs to be distributed during the first round of Maternal New Born Child Health Week and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention recently launched by the Gombe…

Rotary Club sensitizes Women on mental health in Pregnancy


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As part of efforts to achieve its health focus, the Rotary Club of Nigeria, Wuse 2 District has sensitized the women in FCT on mental health during pregnancy. The club also donated maternal kits to the women, according to the president of…

Using unprescribed medications during pregnancy may result in miscarriage


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Medical professionals have cautioned pregnant women to desist from taking unprescribed medications, warning that it can lead to miscarriage and deformities in babies. According to them, the use of medication in pregnancy without a doctor’s…

Foundation Sensitises Women on Safe Pregnancy, Delivery


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The Omotayo Charity Foundation, an offshoot of the Omotayo Maternity Home (OMH), Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State, has gone all out to sensitise women on the importance of reducing the rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria, maintaining that no…

UNICEF donates delivery kits to pregnant women in Anambra


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The United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) has donated 1,212 delivery kits to the Anambra State Government for onward distribution to women in rural areas. READ ALSO:UNICEF Donates Mama Kits to Anambra state Mr. Daniel Ezeigwe, the…