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“Child mortality: How Katsina traditional rulers help in uptake of routine immunisation By Zubairu Idris, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Undoubtedly, children below five years in African countries like Nigeria are lagging behind in vaccine uptake during child immunization compared to their counterparts in the developed nations. Unimmunized children riskContinue Reading

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By Magdalene Ukuedojor, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At 18, every Nigerian who is registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and possesses a Permanent Voter Card (PVC) is eligible to vote during elections. However, when you can barely see to sieve through the write ups and logos ofContinue Reading

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How adolescent mental health project impacts FCT schools The surge in suicide cases in Nigeria in recent years, particularly among teenagers and undergraduates has jolted the awareness of the Nigerian populace to the need to prioritise mental wellness of youths. While physical wellness and the need to curb diseases suchContinue Reading

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  International Week of the Deaf: How Nigerian Sign Language Interpreters help children dispel fear of Coronavirus By News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Nigeria, over 27 million people are estimated to live with various disabilities. While physical disability tops the chart with 27.09% of this number according to aContinue Reading

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Over 200 teenage girls in northwestern Nigeria have been trained to produce reusable sanitary napkins and tampons, which they can use for personal use and sell to make extra money. In fact, they have sold over 15,000 packs of reusable menstrual hygiene products worth 3.5 million naira, both improving the lives of users and becoming a viable livelihood for communities. The kits contain three cotton-based reusable products, each of which last three to six months. The project was supported as part of the United Nations’ COVID-19 response in Nigeria.Continue Reading