Bill on reduction of maternal mortality scales second reading in Ogun Assembly

Kota maternal deaths probe: Second drug fails quality test in Rajasthan

Kota maternal deaths probe: Second drug fails quality test in Rajasthan

Still no agreement on making costly prenatal testing available through the public system

A proposal on giving greater access to prenatal testing has gone to the Department of Health for consideration.

Nigeria Begins Newborn Sickle Cell Screening Implementation

The Federal Government has announced the initiation for the implementation of the Universal Newborn Screening Policy for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) at select healthcare facilities within Lagos, Kano, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, said this in Abuja at a news conference marking the [] The post Nigeria Begins Newborn Sickle Cell Screening Implementation appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

NIMC enrols over 136 million Nigerians and residents as new act takes effect

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has successfully enrolled more than 136 million Nigerians and legal residents into the National Identity Database (NIDB). NIMC Director-General, Engr, announced this milestone. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, during the Commission’s courtesy visit to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. The visit forms part of ongoing stakeholder engagements with Ministries, Departments, The post NIMC enrols over 136 million Nigerians and residents as new act takes effect appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Search For Answers As Several Women Die After C-Section In Kota

In this three-part series, NDTV investigates maternal deaths and severe post-delivery complications reported across government hospitals in Rajasthan.

Uttarakhand Fully Literate under NEP 2020 and ULLAS, Governor Approves Proposal

Uttarakhand becomes India’s sixth fully literate state under NEP 2020 and the ULLAS programme, meeting adult literacy benchmarks, officials say.

Twin Babies Die in Idaho. Police Call it Murder. Mother Charged.

Twin Babies Die in Idaho. Police Call it Murder. Mother Charged.

Form 144 ROBINHOOD MKTS For: 2 July

Form 144 ROBINHOOD MKTS For: 2 July

Elon Musk promises to sue lawmaker who suggested DOGE cuts led to the deaths of 4.5 million kids

Democrat Ro Khanna cited a 2025 study that estimated more than 14 million people could die without USAID resources by 2030

Upper East records 27 maternal deaths despite 100% antenatal care coverage

The Upper East Regional Health Directorate has achieved 100 per cent antenatal care coverage for pregnant women in the first half of 2026, but maternal mortality remains a major concern in the region.

General : JAKIM To Standardise Funeral Guidelines Following Viral Issue - Zulkifli

BUKIT MERTAJAM July 5 (Bernama) -- The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) is refining funeral management guidelines to serve as a nationwide reference, following an issue that went viral recently.

Bauchi Assembly moves to curb unsafe childbirth, regulate blood transfusions

By Hadiza Yusuf The Bauchi State House of Assembly has intensified efforts to address unsafe childbirth practices and unregulated blood transfusions with a proposed law aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths and improving healthcare standards across the state. Speaker of the Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Suleiman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kano during a three-day retreat [] The post Bauchi Assembly moves to curb unsafe childbirth, regulate blood transfusions appeared first on Vanguard News.

First Case of Euthanasia for Child Under 12 in Netherlands Reported

(NaturalNews) For the first time since a change in Dutch law in 2024, a child under the age of 12 has died by euthanasia, according to a report. The death was confi...

FG pushes full lmplementation of new NIMC Act, adopts NIN as sole National Identity

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the full implementation of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Act 2026, a move aimed at making the National Identification Number (NIN) Nigeria’s single recognised means of identification. Speaking during a strategic meeting with NIMC Director-General, Dr Abisoye Odusote, in Abuja on Monday, Minister of Budget and Economic [] FG pushes full lmplementation of new NIMC Act, adopts NIN as sole National Identity

Polis masih tunggu keputusan makmal bayi maut di rumah pengasuh

PETALING JAYA: Punca kematian seorang bayi perempuan berusia enam bulan yang meninggal dunia ketika berada di bawah jagaan seorang pengasuh di Pantai Dalam, di sini, masih menunggu keputusan siasatan makmal. Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Fadil Marsus berkata, pihaknya menerima laporan berhubung kejadian itu pada kira-kira pukul 8.08 malam pada 23 Jun lalu selepas bayi ... Read more The post Polis masih tunggu keputusan makmal bayi maut di rumah pengasuh appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Gates-Backed Programme Helps Reduce Kano Maternal Mortality, Saves 507 Mothers

A Gates-backed maternal health programme helped reduce Kano’s maternal mortality rate and successfully treated 507 postpartum haemorrhage cases.

Govt, Komnas HAM launch probe into Papuan fatalities

The Indonesian government and the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) will investigate the deaths of ...

‘The decline in reading cuts across age groups, gender and education levels’

‘The decline in reading cuts across age groups, gender and education levels’

Mum accused of murdering boy was known to child safety authorities

The government has launched an independent review after it was revealed the mother accused of murdering a boy was known to child safety authorities.

Euthanasia accounts for nearly 6% of Dutch deaths, report finds

Euthanasia accounted for nearly 6 of all deaths in the Netherlands in 2024, up from 1.9 of deaths in 1999,...

Deaths will now outnumber births every year in England and Wales after start of July marked grim threshold dubbed 'DEATH DAY' due to collapsing birthrate

Deaths will now outnumber births every year in England and Wales after start of July marked grim threshold dubbed 'DEATH DAY' due to collapsing birthrate

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