Costly maternity care worsens Nigeria’s maternal health crisis

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Hot Source

In this second of a four-part series on Nigeria’s maternal health crisis, BusinessDay reveals how rising maternity costs are forcing

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Africa CDC seeks $1bn health financing model through debt Swaps

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February 26, 2026
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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) [PHOTO CREDIT: @JNkengasong]

Mr Kaseya said sustainable financing is now one of the institution’s five strategic pillars, with a focus on mobilising innovative domestic resources and exploring previously underutilised mechanisms such as debt swaps.

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Taraba begins tetanus-diphtheria vaccination for women

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September 28, 2026
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Diphtheria Patient (PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria)

“This vaccination will target females aged 15 to 49 years, and I urge eligible women to take advantage of the opportunity to receive the vaccine,” Mr Nyigwa

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FG seeks action on harmful gender norms to improve adolescent health

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September 9, 2026
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The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, during his speech on Saturday at the National Diaspora Merit Award Dinner and closing ceremony of the 2026 Diaspora Health Impact Initiative

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2026 Gender and Inclusion Summit organised by the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).

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