By Bridget Tikyaa In preparation for the establishment of a course on Gender Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) at the Benue State University, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) training team has began the training of those that will deliver the course at the University. This followed a long period of planning that began with […]
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the Bauchi state government, for fistula survivors. Malam Mamuda Ishaq, Senior Information Officer National Obstetrics fistula Centre, Ningi, announced the donation in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday, in Bauchi. The statement said the equipment was presented by Mrs […]
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said that if Nigeria succeeds in harnessing Demographic Dividend (DD), Africa as a continent will succeed. Dr Mabingue Ngom, the UNFPA’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa Regional Office, stated this while fielding questions at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. Ngom said that […]
The Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and other partners on Tuesday inaugurated three key reproductive health policies to accelerate family planning uptake, as well as reduce maternal mortality and morbidity in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, who was represented by the Director Family Health, Dr Adebimpe […]
Of the several hundred tested for HIV during the carnival dry run exercise in Calabar the Cross-River state capital, none was found to be HIV positive. In a statement made available to our correspondent, the UNFPA Youth Program Officer, Dr. Araoyinbo Idowu, said “although none was tested positive but we need to engage FHI 360 […]
The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) has reiterated its opposition against abortion, emphasising that abortion is not a method of family planning. The United Nations agency said it rather accords the highest priority to voluntary family planning to prevent unintended pregnancies to eliminate recourse to abortion.” Disclosing this at a day sensitization seminar for media […]