Tag: children
Kano assembly Speaker condemns killing of woman, 6 children
Kano, Jan. 19, 2026 (NAN) The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Jibril Falgore, has condemned the killing of a woman...
Osun Govt. targets 2m children in measles-rubella vaccination campaign – Commissioner
Osogbo, Jan. 13, 2026 (NAN) The Osun Commissioner for Health, Mr Jola Akintola, has said that more than two million children will be vaccinated...
Sugary drinks increase risk of heart disease in children – Expert
Gombe, Jan. 13, 2026 (NAN) A Gombe based Cardiologist, Dr Abubakar Sani, says excessive consumption of sugary drinks increase risk of cardiovascular diseases in...
How an NGO is tackling malnutrition among children in rural communities
In Nigeria, protein deficiency among under-five children remains a pressing public health concern.
Many families struggle to access affordable animal-based protein, leaving young children at...
Oyo Govt. rolls out Measles-Rubella vaccination, targets over 3 million children
Ibadan, Sept. 16, 2025 (NAN) The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board (OYOPHCB) is set to commence the integrated Measles Rubella vaccination exercise.
The Executive...
Nutritionist urges focus on nutrient-rich meals for children
Abuja, Aug. 21, 2025 (NAN) Ms Uju Onuorah, a nutritionist, has urged parents to prioritise nutrient density over food quantity when feeding their children,...
Katsina Children’s parliament demands domestication of policy on violence-free schools
Katsina, Aug. 18, 2025 (NAN) The Children’s Parliament in Katsina, has called on the state government to domesticate the National Policy for Violence-Free Schools,...
Stakeholders urge proper upbringing of children
Deaconess Monisola Fadoju, founder of Fruitful Welfare Initiative for Women and Children, and other faith-based stakeholders say proper upbringing of children is vital to...
Rivers: Police confirm rescue of 16 children from suspected trafficker
The Police Command in Rivers has busted a child trafficking ring, rescuing 16 children and arresting a female suspect linked to the crime.
SP Grace...
Group lauds Tinubu for reintegrating 4m out-of-school children
The Democratic Front (TDF) has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s government for successfully reintegrating over four million out-of-school children back to formal education in the...
Stop distorting your child’s mental, psychological growth – Educationist advises parents
An Educationist, Mrs Titi Ojo, has urged parents and guardians to stop distorting the mental and psychological growth of their children by speeding up...
Plateau govt. promises educational support for vulnerable children
The Plateau Government has promised to support vulnerable children in acquiring education to develop themselves and contribute meaningfully to the growth of their communities.
The...
Foundation offers free repair of cleft-lips for children
The Smile Train Foundation in conjunction with University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) is offering free surgical repairs of cleft lips and cleft palate...
FG inaugurates pilot study on Malaria prevention in school-aged children
The Federal Ministry of Health has inaugurated a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in School-Aged Children (IPTsc) in Nigeria’s...
We’ll be committed to helping vulnerable women, children-BBNaija evictees
The pair comprising of Flora Chiedo (DJ Flo) and Ruth Akpan (Rhuthee) disclosed this during a virtual interview session on Wednesday.
The News Agency of...
OAGH targets 2,500 children for Back-To-School Medical Outreach
Dr Sola Pitan, the Medical Director of OAGH, while speaking at the unveiling of the week-long outreach said the programme was initiated to meet...
Niger govt moves to check out-of-school children
The Niger state government says it has constituted committee to resuscitate Almajiri education to check out-of-school children issue in the state.
The Chairman of the...
