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Nigeria Advances Early Childhood Development through Primary Health Care
WHY IT MATTERS
Early childhood development is critical for brain development and lifelong learning, and investing in nurturing care can have significant returns, estimated at US$6 to US$17 for every US$1 invested.
What happened
In Nigeria, primary health care centers are being used to promote early childhood development. Health workers are demonstrating simple activities such as talking and playing with babies to support learning and development.
Caregivers are showing greater interest in children's developmental progress, and initiatives are being implemented to support families and strengthen health systems.
The World Health Organization is providing technical leadership and advocating for evidence-based approaches to improve child development outcomes.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Nigeria advances early childhood development through primary health care
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