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NGO trains ‘3,200 men’ on feminism, GBV prevention
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (535+ words) The Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) says 3,200 men have been trained and certified as feminist allies under the Male Feminists Network (MFN) project. Otive Igbuzor, project director of MFN and founding executive director of the centre, spoke…...
Feminists across West Africa parley to sustain fight for gender equity
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (572+ words) TechHer, a nonprofit advocating safe and meaningful digital spaces for women and girls, has convened 30 feminists from Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal for a four-day "Rooted and Woven" retreat in Abuja." The event, funded by the Ford Foundation, is part of…...
Lasaco Assurance champions maternal health with safe start initiative
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) Lasaco Assurance Plc has launched the Safe Start Initiative, a maternal health support programme aimed at promoting safer motherhood and reducing infant health risks in underserved communities. The initiative debuted on Tuesday at the Ogba Primary Health Care Centre, Ikeja,…...
Centre LSD launches digital course to train 10,000 men in fight against GBV
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (591+ words) The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) has launched an online course on male feminism aimed at preventing gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria and across Africa. The initiative, tagged the "Male feminists network (MFN), seeks to build…...
Ondo launches digital skills, menstrual hygiene initiative for girls
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (512+ words) Ondo state government has launched an initiative to boost digital literacy and promote menstrual hygiene among schoolgirls. This initiative, according to the government, is designed to empower young girls and prepare them for the challenges of the 21st century." Lucky Aiyedatiwa,…...
Independence Day: FCTA launches maternal health kits, 'breathe fresh air project"
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (355+ words) The federal capital territory administration (FCTA) has launched the free distribution of mother'baby kits and the Abuja breathe fresh air project as part of activities to mark Nigeria's 65th independence anniversary. Mariya Mahmoud, FCT minister of state, unveiled the programmes on…...
National health fellow sensitises women on maternal health in Osun community
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (445+ words) Abdullahi Olasupo, a national health fellow serving in Orolu LGA of Osun state, has organised a maternal health sensitisation and support programme for women in Ifon-Osun community. The programme, which was held in collaboration with the Araromi Primary Health Centre…...
Visually impaired woman seeks support for breast cancer treatment
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (172+ words) Blessing Omotola, a'visually impaired woman, is seeking financial assistance to undergo surgery for malignant breast cancer. According to Punch, Omotola, a 57-year-old resident of the Iju Atan area of Ogun state, needs N7 million to cover the cost of her surgery,…...
Gates Foundation announces $2.5bn funding for research on women’s health in low-income countries
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (312+ words) The Gates Foundation has announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development focused specifically on women's health. The funding will support over 40 innovations in five critical but historically underfunded areas, with a strong emphasis on improving outcomes for…...
Health experts: Barriers to professional care must be removed to reduce maternal mortality in Lagos
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (628+ words) Health experts say high maternity deaths in Lagos state may persist unless the barriers to professional care are removed. According to the experts, there is a need for strategic stakeholders" involvement, effective communication, and constant enlightenment. The health experts spoke…...