Self-medicating children may cause kidney failure – Expert warns
Sodiq Ojuroungbe Parents have been cautioned against purchasing drugs for their children from patent medicine stores, noting that it could lead to kidney failure and […]
Children
WHO partners FG to Immunise 930,000 children yearly
The World Health Organisation said it is partnering with the Federal Government to immunise 930,000 children every year to improve the uptake of routine immunisation […]
6.2 million Nigerian children unvaccinated in three years -WHO
Lara Adejoro, Abuja The World Health Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Mulombo has said an estimated 6.2 million Nigerian children have not been vaccinated […]
Communication, self-esteem key for rape prevention and survival in children, says expert
A mental health expert, Dr. Maji Peterx, has identified communication, instilling self-esteem and survival skills in children to prevent any form of Sexual and Gender-Based […]
2.2 million children not immunized in Nigeria – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund has revealed that at about 2.2 million children in Nigeria were not immunised between 2019 and 2021. It also noted […]
Nutrition committee strengthens coordination to address malnutrition in children, adults
The Kaduna State Committee on Food and Nutrition says it is strengtheningthe coordination of nutrition interventions to address malnutrition among women, children and adolescents. The […]
Arthritis in children can be managed with nutrition, exercises – Paediatricians
Anthony Ademiluyi Paediatric experts have said arthritis in children can be managed with the right nutrition and moderate exercises, aside from prescribed medications. They noted […]
Cooking with stove, firewood indoors raises respiratory disease risk in children – Physician
Angela Onwuzoo Indoor use of stoves and firewood can expose children, especially those under the age of five to the risk of lung infection and […]
Starvation as punishment can cause depression, aggression in children – Paediatrician
Angela Onwuzoo A Consultant Paediatric Haematologist and Oncologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Prof. Edamisan Temiye, has warned parents against using starvation as […]
UNICEF, UK govt float new project to protect North-East children
Hindus Livinus A humanitarian intervention aimed at improving the survival of children affected by conflict through the provision of food, nutrition sanitation and protection services […]