AREWA24, a Hausa-language household leisure and way of life tv community, has launched a new present “Uwa Da Da” devoted to moms, infants and the journey from being pregnant by means of childbirth and early childhood.
The present premieres each Saturday primetime (7 pm – 7:30 pm) on the AREWA24 tv community.
The present comes at a time when maternal, newborn and little one survival stays a serious public health problem in Nigeria, notably in northern communities the place health outcomes are lagging.
According to the 2023–24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), Nigeria recorded an toddler mortality price of 63 deaths per 1,000 dwell births, whereas neonatal mortality stood at 41 deaths per 1,000 dwell births.
Earlier NDHS knowledge confirmed an under-five mortality price of 187 deaths per 1,000 dwell births within the Northwest, in contrast with 62 per 1,000 within the Southwest.
Aisha Lawal, AREWA24’s Director of Studio Production, stated: “For many ladies, being pregnant and motherhood could be accompanied by uncertainty, concern and misinformation.
“Uwa Da Da locations specific emphasis on supporting first-time moms by offering clear, sensible and culturally related info to assist them perceive what to count on earlier than, throughout and after childbirth.
“The show will create a platform where mothers can hear directly from qualified health professionals and other mothers, while learning about important issues including pregnancy nutrition, antenatal care, birth preparedness, breastfeeding, newborn danger signs, immunisation and postnatal wellbeing.”
A central goal of Uwa Da Da is to encourage pregnant ladies, notably expectant and first-time moms, to search applicable antenatal care (ANC) early in being pregnant and preserve common contact with certified healthcare professionals.
The Chief Executive Officer of AREWA24 TV Network, Celestine Umeibe, affirmed that “Uwa Da Da (“Mother and Child”), displays AREWA24’s dedication to producing content material that informs, educates and entertains whereas addressing points that straight have an effect on households and communities throughout Northern Nigeria and past.
“The program combines human-interest stories, expert advice, practical demonstrations and conversations with mothers and families to make maternal and newborn health information engaging, relatable and actionable. The goal of the “Uwa Da” shouldn’t be to substitute skilled healthcare, however to encourage moms and households to search, perceive and use obtainable healthcare companies on the proper time,” he stated.
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