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UNFPA: Over 800,000 Nigerian women living with fistula

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says over 800,000 women are living with fistula, majority of them in the northern part of the country. Prog

How alignment 2.0 will help Nigeria’s HIV response

Since the first case of HIV was reported in Nigeria in 1986, the country has continued to make strides and face challenges in preventing and managing

Cerebral palsy: Expert counsels pregnant women on preventive measures

A consultant paediatric neurologist at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr Oluwatosin Olorunmoteni, has advised

Countering misinformation against COVID-19 vaccines

Misinformation and rumours about COVID-19 vaccines are among the reasons for hesitancy in taking COVID-19 vaccination. They are often circulated via s

Power Forward tasks students, others on hand washing to prevent diseases

By Ojoma Akor and Esosa Osa Power Forward project partners have enjoined students and other Nigerians to continue to practice the proper steps of wash