Escalating the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria
By Aderogba George, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 designated July 30 as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.…
Stakeholders urge women with HIV/AIDS to prioritise exclusive breastfeeding
By Justina Auta Stakeholders on Wednesday urged women living with HIV/AIDS to practice exclusive breastfeeding to boost their babies’ immunity and protect them against diarrhoea and other childhood illnesses. Helen…
Community leader tasks women on sustainance of family values, unity
The Community leader of Enugwu – Ukwu Community, Njikoka Local Government Area in Anambra State, Igwe Ralph Ekpeh, has charged mothers ftrom the community to sustain family unity. Ekpeh made…
Mensural Health: Tabitha Cumi Foundation empowers 1,350 schoolgirls in Abuja, Kwara, Lagos
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Tabitha Cumi Foundation, a faith-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it has empowered no fewer than 1, 350 schoolgirls on mensural health in Abuja, Kwara…
FG solicits support from husbands, others to promote breastfeeding
By Justina Auta The Federal Government in collaboration with other stakeholders have solicited for more support to promote breastfeeding in the country. Prof. Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and…
Late Onyeka Onwenu repositioned women, less privileged lives-DG, Women Centre
By Justina Auta Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir, Director-General (D-G), Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) has described the late Onyeka Onwenu, as a visionary leader who repositioned women and…
Kogi, Sightsavers develop eyecare strategic plan
By Justina Auta The Kogi government in collaboration with Sightsavers Nigeria has developed a strategic plan to sustain eye health services towards the elimination of avoidable blindness in the state.…
FG, UNWomen unveils women in governance project
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has inaugurated the second phase of the Women Project on Resource Centres to increase women representation in governance and decision making. The programme is…
Marriage: Foundation, CAN, parents call for protection of underage girls
By NAN Stefanos Foundation, Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State Chapter and some parents have appealed to the Federal Government to protect and emancipate underage girls that were forced into…
Group seeks inclusion of women with disabilities in leadership positions
By NAN The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has called for the inclusion of women with disability in leadership positions to contribute their quota to the development…
MRTB to unveil surveillance programme to report unethical practices
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists (Registration) Board of Nigeria (MRTB) is set to unveil its surveillance programme aimed at to report all unethical practices within the rehabilitation professions. The Registrar/CEO of…
Female attorneys visit FCT orphanage, advocate child rights implementation Orphanage
By Justina Auta The Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) has called for the full implementation of the Child Rights. Mrs Chinelo Iriele, President, GAFA, made the call on Saturday…
Group calls for protection of street children against cholera
By Aderogba George The Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI), an NGO, has called for urgent action to protect the street children from contracting cholera. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Sustain fight against gender-based violence, Council boss tells FG Enlightenment
By Aderogba George, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Chairman, Abaji Area Council, FCT, Mr Abubakar-Umar Abdullahi, has urged the Federal Government not to relent in sensitising the public about ills of…
MAP – IT LEADS WITH RESEARCH UPDATES AT HLB-SIMPLe CONFERENCE IN GABORONE
As efforts to integrate human immunodeficiency virus with non-communicable diseases to enhance health outcomes continue to gain traction, leading medical researchers met at the 2024 HLB-SIMPle Annual conference in Gaborone,…