Nigeria advances early childhood development through primary health care

At the Primary Health Care Centre in Ugbor, Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria, mothers gather monthly for routine immunization and growth monitoring services. Health workers now also demonstrate how simple activities such as talking, singing, playing, smiling, and responding to a baby's cues can support early childhood development. This initiative is part of efforts to advance early childhood development through primary health care, recognizing the critical period of brain development in early years.

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