UNFPA
4 Apr
Recently, a large number of female people carrying out fierce march to the National Assembly (NASS) demanding the passage of the bills intended for their interests after a greater number of legislators voted against them were stopped at the gate.
2 Feb
First Secretary of the Norwegian Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Trygve Aurdal-Vold, has said that Norway regards healthcare and education as important and will do everything to propagate them.
11 Nov 2021
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Nigeria, has lamented the high prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oyo State.
23 Sep 2021
Lagos State government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have said that the school system plays an essential role in protecting children from abuse.
12 Sep 2021
The United Nations Population Fund Youth Participatory Platform (UNFPA) has partnered HACEY Health Initiative to educate over 100,000 youths on sexual and reproductive health.
9 Jul 2021
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Federal Government will conduct a national census, next year, with activities kicking off as soon as President Muhammadu Buhari makes a proclamation to that effect.
12 Jun 2021
Kaduna state government is set to prioritise the protection of women and girls under existing laws in order to curb the spate of indiscriminate violations of their bodies, a senior official of Governor Nasir El-Rufai said at the launch of the 2021 State of the World Population Report a flagship of the United Nations Population…
5 May 2021
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), yesterday, admonished government at all levels in Nigeria to ensure justice for victims and survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country.
27 Feb 2021
You and I know that never before in the history of Nigeria have we come under the kind of pressure we are experiencing now economically, socially and even psychologically.
23 Nov 2020
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says it has trained social and health workers on mental health and psycho-social support for victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Kaduna State.
1 May 2020
A report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and its partners has indicated that ongoing lockdowns and disruptions in health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to seven million unplanned pregnancies in the months ahead.
10 Oct 2019
Female Genital Mutilation is one of the oldest Africa tradition which has been in practice for many centuries. This practice has health implications in which the World Health Organization has campaign vigorously to put an end to. A report revealed that Nigeria has the highest absolute number of FGM worldwide, accounting for about one-quarter of…