Nearly 40 million children miss measles vaccination –Report
Lara Adejoro The World Health Organisation and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunisation has dropped significantly since the beginning […]
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Why children should not watch TV while eating —Dietician
Angela Onwuzoo A Registered Dietician-Nutritionist, Olusola Malomo, has urged parents not to allow their children, especially those under the age of five years to watch […]
15m Nigerian children in child labour, says ILO
International Labour Organisation, ILO, has said no fewer than 15 million children are engaged in child labour in Nigeria. This is as the Nigeria Employers’ […]
Rising hypertension cases in children caused by fast food —Expert
Alexander Okere Family physician and Principal Medical Officer at the University of Lagos, Medical Centre, Akoka, Dr. Olatokunbo Oseni, discusses the triggers and management of […]
World Pneumonia Day: Paediatrician urges effective immunisation of children
A Paediatrician, Dr. Binta Jibir, has stressed the need for effective immunisation of children below the age of five, to protect them against pneumonia. Dr. […]
Kwara immunises 1.3m children against polio
The Kwara Government has disclosed that about 1.3 million children were immunised during the July 2022 round of Outbreak Response vaccinations across the 16 local […]
Uganda to close schools after eight children die of Ebola
Uganda will close schools nationwide later this month after 23 Ebola cases were confirmed among pupils, including eight children who died, the country’s first lady […]
UNICEF to provide psychosocial support to 21 rescued Katsina children
The United Nations Children’s Fund is to provide psychosocial support to the 21 rescued children in Katsina State. This is contained in a statement issued […]