Health

16 Days Activism : NAWOJ Borno focuses on VVF, Makes donations

Members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists Borno State chapter joined forces with their colleagues across the country to raise awareness on the 16 days campaign against gender-based violence as part of their effort to help lend their voices to amplify campaign to end impunity and abuse against women and girls. Nawoj Borno marks…

KNSG Appoints New Provost of College of Nursing and Midwifery

KNSG Appoints New Provost of College of Nursing and Midwifery In continued commitment to repositioning the College of Nursing and Midwifery to function optimally and efficiently, the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of Bara’atu Gwadabe as the new Provost of the college. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran…

NAWOJ Cross River Sues for Enforcement of VAPP Law in the State

“NAWOJ CROSS RIVER STATE SUES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF VAPP LAW IN THE STATE.” As part of the activities marking this year’s 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, (GBV) the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), Cross River State Chapter has sued for the enforcement of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, (VAPP) Law in…

Budget of Innovation and Progress : Senator Nwebonyi Applauds Gov Nwifuru

The Deputy Chief Whip of the 10th Senate and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district, Distinguished Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi has roundly applauded the Executive Governor of Ebonyi state, His Excellency, Right Honourable Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru on his passionate commitments to upholding democratic principles and the positive impacts of his people oriented policies and programmes. Senator…

16 Days Activism : Women in Rotary FCT Commemorates Day with Awareness Walk

By Joy Omagha Idam As part of her activity to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence (GBV), Women in Rotary FCT Chapter embarked on an Awareness Walk to lend a voice to GBV campaign. It is another time when global focus is on the yet to be defeated social problem GBV,…

Kano : PWDs Seek Peace in Kano

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SEEK PEACE IN KANO A group of people living with disabilities from Kano State has called on the Bola Tinubu-led federal government to do whatever it could to ensure that Kano State is not destabilized. Together with other well-wishers, the people with disabilities today gathered at Karonmajigi community in Abuja to draw…

16 Days Activism : NAWOJ Tasks North Central Governors on GBV …Urges First Ladies to Take Charge

NAWOJ Tasks North Central Governors On GBV…Urges First Ladies To Take Charge In line with the on-going 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, tasks the governors of the North Central States, as well as the FCT Administration, to be proactive in the fight against…

Larger uterine fibroids may Cause Renal failure, Expert Warns

Untreated benign tumours, more often known as uterine fibroids, can harm kidneys and have an impact on blood circulation, according to consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician Professor Rosemary Ogu. She said an enlarged fibroid offers a number of concerns to a woman’s health and can lead to kidney failure. In an interview in Port Harcourt, Prof…