Every community deserves access to clean water, safe sanitation, and proper hygiene not as a privilege, but as a fundamental human right. At the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, our commitment to WASH goes beyond advocacy it’s a life-saving mission.

Through the @DettolNigeria Hygiene Quest sessions, we are not just raising awareness; we are changing behaviors, shaping habits, and strengthening communities with hygiene knowledge. Our Nurse Educators equip families with the knowledge and skills to make hygiene second nature — showing how something as simple as handwashing with soap can be a powerful shield against disease, and a step toward preserving dignity.

Through these engagements we are building a foundation where every household has the knowledge, the tools, and the motivation to make hygiene a daily habit.

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Handwashing remains one of the most fundamental and sustainable health practices, delivering immense benefits both in the immediate and long term. It serves as a primary defense in preventing the spread of diseases, significantly reducing the risk of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections.

Children, in particular, are highly susceptible to infections due to frequent exposure within indoor environments, close interactions with peers, and their natural curiosity which often leads to hand-to-mouth contact. Despite its critical importance, handwashing is often overlooked or regarded as a routine, insignificant habit. In many educational settings, it is assumed that children already possess proper hand hygiene habits, with little emphasis placed on reinforcing or teaching this essential practice.

Through the @dettolnigeria Hygiene Quest sessions, our Nurse Educators engage directly with school children teaching proper methods for hand washing and instilling vital hygiene behaviors early in life. These formative years present the best opportunity to cultivate lasting habits, as it is far more effective to establish positive behavior than to attempt to correct unhealthy ones later on.

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In Nigeria, nearly 1 in 5 women experience significant mental health challenges such as postpartum depression and anxiety following childbirth which in many cases go undiagnosed. This can make it difficult for mothers to bond with their babies, affecting both their well-being and their child’s early development.

At the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, we recognize that maternal care is not only physical, but emotional and psychological. Through our Mamacare360 classes, our Midwives provide safe spaces for mothers to learn, share, and heal. We teach them how to recognize the signs of postpartum stress, anxiety, or depression such as persistent sadness, feelings of disconnection, and overwhelming fatigue and we equip mothers with effective coping strategies that include breathing techniques, healthy routines, peer support, and where necessary, referrals for professional mental health care.

By addressing these issues early, we empower mothers to build stronger emotional connections with their babies and foster a more joyful start to their motherhood journey.

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At our MamaCare360 postnatal (#PNC) classes, we are committed to delivering care that aligns with the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for Postnatal Care for Mothers and Newborns. Our midwives provide mothers with comprehensive education on essential newborn care, ensuring that both mother and baby are closely supported during one of the most vulnerable periods of life.
The postnatal period following childbirth is a critical phase that significantly influences long-term health outcomes for both mother and child. Most maternal and newborn deaths occur within the first month after birth, with nearly half of all postnatal maternal deaths taking place within the first 24 hours. This is why @WHO recommends at least four postnatal checkups within the first six weeks of life.

During our sessions, mothers are empowered with the knowledge to recognize danger signs in their newborns and the importance of seeking immediate care when needed. Each postnatal contact involves careful assessment of newborn well-being. Any signs such as poor feeding, convulsions, rapid breathing, chest in-drawing, lethargy, abnormal temperature (fever or hypothermia), or signs of jaundice especially within the first 24 hours require urgent medical attention.

Through MamaCare360, we are shaping healthier futures by equipping mothers with the tools and knowledge to protect and nurture their newborns from the very start.

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Breastmilk is often described as nature’s first vaccine, offering the perfect balance of nutrients and antibodies essential for a newborn’s growth and immune development, especially for babies receiving care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). For mothers whose babies are born prematurely or require specialized care, establishing and maintaining lactation can be both emotionally and physically challenging. In such circumstances, the breast pump becomes an invaluable tool that aids in providing nourishment through expressed breastmilk.

During our recent Mamacare NICUPlus session, our WBFA Midwife engaged mothers with practical guidance on the proper use of breast pumps, emphasizing their critical role in supporting lactation, stimulating milk production, and ensuring that newborns in the NICU receive the protective benefits of breastmilk even when direct breastfeeding may not yet be possible. The session underscored how breast pumping empowers mothers to initiate and sustain breastfeeding while also reducing the risk of complications such as engorgement or mastitis.

By educating mothers on breast pump hygiene, storage techniques, and optimal expression practices, we are ensuring that mothers are well-equipped to care for their babies with confidence, compassion, and continuity.

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