GBV: West African traditional, religious leaders pledge to end harmful practices
West Africa traditional and faith leaders have pledged to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) and harmful traditional practices affecting women and girls, especially at...
First lady urges officers’ wives to prioritise mental health
By Sumaila Ogbaje, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has advised wives of officers and airmen of the Nigerian Air Force...
HPV: Stakeholders calls for prioritisation of vaccination for Girls
Stakeholders have called for the prioritisation of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among Nigerian girls aged 9 to 14 to combat the virus and promote...
Pregnancy, delivery complications cause mental disorder in women – Expert
A Bauchi-based neuropsychiatric, Dr Adamu Babaji has identified pregnancy, complications and prolonged labour during child delivery as leading cause of mental disorder in women.
He stated...
NAPTIP condemns obscene pictures of minor shared by father on social media
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has condemned the obscene pictures of a four-year girl, shared by an Edo-based...
Foundation advocates access to menstrual hygiene education
By Aderogba George, NAN
FAB Treasure Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has advocated access to menstrual health and hygiene education for women and girls in...
GBV: Foundation builds capacity of community members to check menace
By NAN
The Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF), a non-governmental organisation, has built the capacity of no fewer than 35 members of various communities in Abuja,...
Minister seeks mobile courts to free unjustly incarcerated women
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Kennedy Ohanenye, says the ministry is working with stakeholders for the establishment of mobile courts to get justice for women...
NGO urges govt. to provide more support systems for women
By Perpetua Onuegbu (NAN)
Breaking the Barriers (BB), a Non-governmental organisation (NGO) has urged the Federal Government to provide support systems that would enable women...
Minister says 11 more states to join World Bank project on girls’ education
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, says 11 more states are to benefit from the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE).
The...
