Obstetrician calls for urgent action to curb maternal mortality in Nigeria
By Abigail Ikhaghu
A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Dr. Odofin James Taiye, has called for concerted efforts to tackle maternal deaths across Nigeria, warning that hundreds of women still lose their lives daily to preventable causes linked to pregnancy and childbirth.
Speaking at the launch of the Dr. Ufadime Seyi-Akinnubi Foundation in Lagos, Odofin said the time has come for Nigeria to transform compassion into concrete action by building safer pathways for mothers through awareness, education, improved healthcare systems, and community support.
SOURCE: guardian.ng, 6 November 2025; PHOTO: guardian.ng
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Survivors of rape, incest drag FG to court over medical care
By Innocent Anaba
Survivors of rape and incest have dragged the Federal Government before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, challenging the government’s failure to provide comprehensive medical care as guaranteed under Nigerian and international law.
The survivors are seeking justice and enforcement of their constitutional and human rights after experiencing sexual violence that resulted in unwanted pregnancies.
SOURCE: vanguardngr.com, 5 November 2025;