Issues
25 Nov 2015
Lucia Felix, a 15-year-old Mozambican girl, dreams of returning to her village school but instead she must prepare for motherhood after she was chosen for an arranged marriage and became pregnant. She is one of the millions of "child brides" across Africa who are married before their 18th birthday, with many already wed when they…
21 Nov 2015
TO commemorate this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, Mainevents and Campaigns Limited in collaboration with The Simi Johnson Organisation, are presenting the critically acclaimed stage play- A Past Came Calling at the Agip Hall of the Muson Centre.
17 Nov 2015
A cheating husband, domestic violence, marital problems or a complicated love life are standard fare for agony aunts across the world. But in religiously conservative northern Nigeria, which has a Muslim majority, asking for advice in public has traditionally been frowned upon and problems kept within the family. Ziya'atulhaqq Usman Tahir and her Instagram page…
8 Nov 2015
…But Nigeria Records 12 New Cases Yearly HEALTH experts have said that fistula or Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) is not a death sentence, rather it can be prevented and treated. The experts spoke during a Journalists’ Orientation on basic facts about fistula, in a project funded by Fistula CarePlus titled, ‘Prevention and Treatment of Fistula,’…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Forum has assured that President Bola Tinubu will keep his promise to review workers’ salaries and introduce palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians.
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Breast cancer is a significant health issue in Nigeria, with a rising incidence rate in recent years. Early detection is key; Detecting breast cancer at an early stage significantly improves treatment outcomes and overall survival rates. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Cancer Observatory, in 2020, breast cancer was the most common cancer…