Nigeria slightly improving on hygiene, sanitation practices – Group
2023-12-21
Nigeria slightly improving on hygiene, sanitation practices – GroupContinue Reading
NGO raises concern over delay in release of critical immunisation fund
2023-12-21
By Abujah Racheal The Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), a non-profit organisation, has expressed concern over delay in the release of immunisation fund for 2023. The Founder of the organisation, Mrs Chika Offor, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that amid Nigeria’s commendable commitments to public health, “delay inContinue Reading
2023: Yaba psychiatric hospital records 100% admission increase – CMD
2023-12-20
By Lilian U. Okoro The Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Yaba has recorded 100 per cent increase in the number of psychiatric patients admitted in the hospital in 2023. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Olugbenga Owoeye, made this known at the Annual Score Card presentation tagged: “A DayContinue Reading
NGO advises parents to monitor children’s digital lives
2023-12-20
By Franca Ofili The Advocacy for Positive Behavioural Patterns Initiative, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has urged parents to actively engage in their children’s digital lives and understand the risks associated with unethical online behaviours. The Director, Campaign Team of the initiative, Mr Bamidele Mann, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
16 Days Activism: Lets break the circle of silence to curb GBV – Activist
2023-12-20
By Philip Yatai A gender activist, Mr Stephen Waya, says breaking the circle of silence on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases is key to ending the scourge in communities. Waya, the Head of Gender and Social Inclusion, Coalition of Associations for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment and Development (CALPED), stated this in anContinue Reading
Gender activist advocates increased investment to end GBV in Kaduna State
2023-12-20
By Philip Yatai Mr Yusha’u Abubakar, a gender activist, has called on the Kaduna State Government to increase investment in gender programmes and interventions to win the war against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Abubakar, who is the Executive Director, Enhancing Communities Action for Peace, and Better Health Initiative (e-CAPH), madeContinue Reading
GBV: LANW decries non-utilisation of VAAP Law in Kaduna
2023-12-20
By Philip Yatai The Legal Awareness for Nigeria Women (LANW), an NGO, has decried the non-utilisation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law by lawyers in Kaduna State. The acting Executive Director of the NGO, Mrs Hannatu Ahuwan, made the complaint in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
EWEI wants timeline for trial of GBV cases to speed up prosecution
2023-12-20
By Philip Yatai A Kaduna-based NGO, Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) on Wednesday, advocated for a fixed term for trial and prosecution of offenders of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Programme Officer, Gender, Mr Mendie Jeremiah, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
GBV: Only 2% of girls seek help, says activist
2023-12-18
GBV: Only 2% of girls seek help, says activistContinue Reading
Kwara records 5 cases of SGBV weekly–CSO
2023-12-17
Kwara records 5 cases of SGBV weekly–CSOContinue Reading
