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Mother’s education, key to reducing maternal/child mortality – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The education of mothers has been identified as a fundamental determinant in reducing maternal and child mortality, the latest 2018 report of the Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS), has revealed. The survey indicated that education improves capabilities and is strongly associated with

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Nigeria requires $350bn to meet SDGs – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

The 2018 report of the National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS), the latest so far, has revealed that Nigeria will require about $350 billion to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs targetted for 2030. According to the survey, the current estimate of public sector gap is estimated at $100bn. Independent Develooment Consultant, Dr. Davis Omotota, who […]

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FG, WHO collaborate to stop female medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2019 0

The Federal government in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners has intensified efforts to stop the medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), in Nigeria. The WHO while describing medicalization of FGM as a violation of the human rights of girls and women, said it was unfortunate that the practice is still common […]

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