By Franca Ofili The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), in partnership with Cascador, will provide five million Naira each in non-dilutive funding to expand entrepreneurial opportunities for eight youth founders. Mrs Omolara Esan, Director, Information and Public Relations Department in the ministry disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde Nigerian lawyer, Olubunmi Uluba, on Friday announced a 220-hour Guinness World Record reading marathon aimed at raising global awareness of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) laws across Africa significantly. Uluba, who said this at a news conference in Abuja, said the initiative would focus on SGBV lawsContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman Stakeholders in women’s health have called for improved data and measurement systems to better address women’s health needs across different stages of life. The stakeholders made the call at a Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting themed “Weaving the Web: A Transformative Framework for Women’s Health Measurement” in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Traditional rulers, persons with psychosocial disabilities, healthcare professionals, government representatives and civil society organisations have called for an end to stigma and discrimination against persons living with psychosocial disabilities. They made the call on Friday at a community dialogue held at the palace ofContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged stronger legal protections to ensure persons with disabilities are fully included in Nigeria’s climate change framework. The call was made on Thursday during the presentation of a research report on disability-inclusive greenhouse gas emissions, climate adaptationContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has called for increased African-led research, stronger partnerships and sustainable financing to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary cancers. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the call at the fifth Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Consortium (AHPBCC)Continue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ms. Muriel Mafico, has called for increased local production of essential commodities as a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges. Mafico made the call on Thursday in Ilorin, during the inauguration of a reusable sanitaryContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has emerged the best performing state in child protection and welfare, at the 26th National Council on Women and Child Development, held in Jalingo, Taraba Dr Idris Attah, Director, Child Development, FCT Women Affairs Secretariat (WAS), disclosed this in a statementContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Academy of Medical Sciences (ACADMEDS) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address Nigeria’s critical shortage of healthcare workers and high maternal mortality rate. The Academy made the call in a communiqué issued after its maiden Biennial Presidential Colloquium, which held on July 30 in LagosContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has unveiled a research report on impacts of climate change on Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), calling for its implementation in the country. The Acting Director CCD, Mr Godwin Unumeri, made the call the public presentation of theContinue Reading
