By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Bethel Goddey’s quick succession of pregnancies—giving birth to her second child just eighteen months after her first, and conceiving her third only six months later—was entirely unintentional. The mother of three from Edo wanted to space out her children, but her husband’sContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has inaugurated an Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment and Improvement Plan of Action. Speaking at the dissemination meeting on Thursday in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, said the initiative wouldContinue 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 Emmanuel Antswen The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have strengthened Benue’s response to gender-based violence and sexual reproductive healthcare for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The international organisations, in collaboration with the Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services, with support of theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged Nigeria to end speculation over its population size, stressing that credible demographic data remains essential for effective planning and investment. UNFPA Nigeria Resident Representative, Ms Muriel Mafico, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference aheadContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has trained 20 resource persons from MDAs on Result-based Management Reporting and Data Collation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is a 4-day capacity building workshop on result-based management and reporting.Continue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has trained stakeholders from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state on health financing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training lasted three days under the European Union- Strengthening Access to ReproductiveContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC), are set to collaborate to tackle preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria. The agreement was reached by the two organisations at the opening of a two-day workshop organised in collaboration with the Kwara State Government inContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) estimates that no fewer than 4.5 million girls are at risk of being subjected to female genital mutilation in 2026. According to it, an estimated 230million girls and women globally have been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM). Female genital mutilation,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) plays crucial role in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in West and Central Africa. The fund also addresses key challenges such as maternal mortality, unmet family planning needs, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and vulnerabilities of women and girlsContinue Reading
