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Inspiring Change Through The Media
Journalists across Africa have been called upon to act decisively, communicate clearly, and champion social transformation through their reporting. This charge came during a recent Merck Foundation media training, where health and communication experts emphasized the media’s critical role in addressing deep-seated health and social challenges, from Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and infertility stigma, to child […]
Traditional rulers across Nigeria have been called upon to intensify their efforts in tackling gender-based violence (GBV), as recent statistics highlight the urgent need for community-led interventions. The appeal was made during a two-day engagement organized by UN Women and the Federal Ministry of Justice, with support from the Ford Foundation, aimed at equipping traditional […]
As Nigeria joined the global community to mark the International Day of Parliamentarism, the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) has called for strengthened national efforts to build peace, advance gender equality, and promote inclusive governance. The event culminated in the recognition of 64 distinguished individuals across the country, including the Tutor-General of Ondo […]
In a move aimed at minimizing side effects associated with other modern contraceptive methods, the Bauchi State Government has endorsed the self-injectable child spacing option, describing it as a safe and empowering solution for women across the state. The endorsement was made by the Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, […]
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal had revealed how over 3.5 million Nigerian children suffer from diarrheal diseases every year, largely due to poor sanitation and hygiene practices. This sobering figure was revealed by the Minister, during a press briefing to mark the 2025 National Environmental Sanitation Day in Abuja. He warned that children under […]
In a place better known for stories of survival than celebration, the sound of a baby’s first cry echoed through the Ultra-Modern Market Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Makurdi, Nigeria, offering a rare moment of hope amid hardship. That cry belonged to the newborn son of Helen Williams, a mother of four who had […]
WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on the world to accelerate efforts to eliminate cervical cancer, emphasizing that every unvaccinated girl and every woman without access to screening or treatment is a stark reminder that equity must be central to the fight. The Director-General who made this appeal at the 2nd Global […]
What would your life look like if fear didn’t get the final say? It’s a question worth asking—not just in moments of crisis, but in the quiet crossroads of everyday life. Fear shows up often: in the boardroom, on the starting line, before the big conversation, or as we face the unknown. But here’s the […]
Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Sanni, has been honoured on Friday with two prestigious awards at the graduation ceremony of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) in Accra. She received the Best Allied Student Award and the Best Assistant Commandant Paper Award, distinguishing herself among military officers from […]
Amid the most intense military assault on Iran since the 1980s, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has moved into a fortified bunker and quietly named successors both within Iran’s military command and religious leadership. According to three senior Iranian officials familiar with his emergency wartime plans, the decision comes after a week of relentless […]
