By Hassan John As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day, the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) has called on the federal government to, as a matter of urgency, update online privacy and protection laws to facilitate women’s full opportunities in the digital space. It, therefore, frowned against…
By Gom Mirian The West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF) has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve on the foreseeable technical glitches “shortcomings ” ahead of the governorship and state assembly polls. The National Executive Director, Dr. Sanwo Olatunji-David, gave the charge on Tuesday while speaking on the just…
Women and adolescent girls Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia are epicentre of nutrition crisis among adolescent girls, women By Gom Mirian No fewer than 7. 6 million adolescent girls and women between the ages of 15 and 49 years old are reported to have been undernourished, putting women and newborn babies at…
Traditional birth attendants are more trusted, affordable – 29-year old mother of three Many suburban dwellers unaware of Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) established 1999 – now National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Nigeria’s maternal and child health indices are among the world’s worst – WHO 50 percent reduction in Egypt’s…
By Juliet Jacob An outbreak of diphtheria infection has claimed 61 lives in Kano State as of March 2, 2023. The Kano State Case Manager, Dr. Salma Suwaid, disclosed this on Monday at a webinar organized by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention with the theme ‘Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria: Vaccination…
By Kazeem Akolawole The United Nations Population Fund Agency (UNFPA) has said the 2023 population census will offer Nigeria opportunities to choose possibilities and opportunities particularly as the country is projected to reach 450 million mark by 2050. The Resident Representative of UNFPA, Ms Ulla Elisabeth Mueller in her special remarks at the…
Tinubu Nigerians spend between $1.2 and $1.6 billion annually on medical tourism – FG . Parking of presidential jet during Buhari’s London medical trip in 2017 cost £360,000 or 0.07 per cent of Nigeria’s health sector budget for same year . 5,600 Nigerian medical doctors have migrated to the UK in the last 8…
. Says 205 million people at risk of acute food insecurity in 45 countries By Gom Mirian In a bid to address issues around food insecurity, the World Bank has disbursed at least $12bn, half of which was to Africa, to help beneficiary countries cope with food shortages. This development was disclosed…
By Gom Mirian A 49-year-old India-bound businessman named Kingsley Celestino was arrested with over 9.40 kilograms of heroin concealed in false bottoms of his two travelling bags, says National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Director, of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, disclosing this on Sunday, in Abuja, said…
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