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🌟 A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers! Your sacrifices haven't gone unnoticed.
As we step into a new year and season, let's amplify our impact on maternal and child health together! 🤝💙
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Most childhood accidents happen at home.
Not on the road. Not at school. At home, in the spaces where we should feel safest.
The good news? Over 90% of them are preventable.
Here are 6 practical safety tips every Nigerian parent needs 👆 (full breakdown in carousel):
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🫁 CHOKING: Cut food small, keep tiny objects away, learn basic choking first aid
⚡ ELECTROCUTION: Cover sockets, secure cords, repair damaged wiring immediately
You can't watch them every second. But you can design a safer home.
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Save this. Share it with every parent in your circle. A few changes today could prevent a tragedy tomorrow.
#ChildSafety #HomeSafety #MaternalHealth #NigerianParents #ChildHealth #AccidentPrevention #MotherAndChildHealth
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Are you ready to make that big difference? 🤯
Join us at the Mother and Child Health Foundation and become part of our dedicated team advocating for the health and well-being of mothers and children. 🤩
Together, we can create a healthier future for generations to come.
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Happy World Health Day 🌍💚
Today's theme is about health for all, and that starts with knowing what you're entitled to. Nigerian mothers: you have rights. You may not have been told, but they exist.
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6️⃣ Free preventive services, vaccines, antenatal care, family planning
7️⃣ Safe, screened blood during transfusions
8️⃣ Medical confidentiality
9️⃣ Access to your medical records
🔟 The right to file a complaint when your rights are violated
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Universal Health Coverage is a goal, but it starts with you knowing these rights exist.
Save this. Share it. And let's hold the system accountable together.
#WorldHealthDay #UniversalHealthCoverage #MaternalHealth #NigeriaHealth #HealthRights #NigerianMothers #MotherAndChildHea
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A season of sacrifice, love, hope and impact. Happy Easter. ❤️❤️
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TB kills more people than any other infectious disease. Children under 5 are most at risk. But here's what every parent needs to know: TB is PREVENTABLE & CURABLE!
5 ESSENTIAL TB PREVENTION TIPS:
1️⃣ BCG VACCINATION - The best protection against severe TB. Usually given at birth.
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If someone at home has TB, get them treated and keep children safe.
4️⃣ NUTRITION MATTERS - Well-nourished children fight TB better. Protein, Vitamin D, and balanced diet are crucial!
5️⃣ GET TESTED IF EXPOSED - Screening catches TB early. Preventive treatment works!
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SEEK HELP IF: • Child exposed to TB patient • Persistent cough, fever, or weight loss • Failure to thrive
TB doesn't have to be deadly. Knowledge action = protection!
Share to help another family stay TB-free.
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💧 CLEAN WATER = CHILD SURVIVAL 💧
Every 2 minutes, a child dies from dirty water. But here's what clean water does:
1️⃣ Prevents deadly diarrhea (kills more kids than malaria AIDS measles combined)
2️⃣ Supports proper growth & nutrition
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THE TRUTH: 80% of global diseases are waterborne - yet completely preventable with clean water and basic hygiene.
FOR PARENTS: Boil water for 1 minute to kill ALL harmful organisms 🚨 NEVER use tap water for infant formula without purification
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🚨 Store water in clean, covered containers 🚨 Replace water storage containers regularly
This World Water Day, remember: Clean water isn't a privilege. It's a right. And it saves lives.
Tag a parent who needs this information. Share widely. Save a child's life.
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