HEALTHPREMIUM TIMES NIGERIA
Present at birth, absent by policy: Inside Nigeria’s parental leave challenge
Nigeria faces high maternal and newborn mortality rates, with fathers often returning to work immediately after childbirth due to lacking parental leave policies. The article highlights the absence of supportive policies for parental leave in the country.
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