GBV: Adamawa forensic lab first of its kind in Nigeria – UNFPA
September 2, 2022 The Adamawa Forensic Laboratory is the first of its kind dedicated to cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the EU-UN Spotlight…
LASG, UNFPA HOLD PEER EDUCATION TRAINING FOR BOYS
June 1, 2022 As part of efforts to tackle social vices prevalent in the society and ensure healthy development among young people, the Lagos Ministry of Youth and Social Development…
Globally 121m pregnancies each year unintended – 2022 SWOPÂ
June 1, 2022 …Adds, nearly a quarter of women not able to say no to sex The 2022 State of World Population (SWOP) Report released by the UN Population Fund…
Menstrual Hygiene: MDAs unveil Pad Banks for emergency use in offices
May 24, 2022 Some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government on Monday unveiled pad banks to cater for cases of emergency within their work environment. Mrs Pauline…
UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO in a joint statement ask Russia to stop attacks on healthcare in Ukraine
April 13, 2022 UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO have called for an immediate cessation of all attacks on health care in Ukraine. According to the statement, these horrific attacks are killing and…
Climate emergency, impediment to achieving global goals – UNFPA
April 8, 2022 The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has identified climate emergency or crisis as impediment to achieving global goals. Ms Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, UNFPA, said this on the…
Nearly half of all pregnancies globally unintended – UNFPA report
March 31, 2022 …Says over 60% of such pregnancies end in abortion The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), says nearly half of all pregnancies in the world, totaling 121 million each…
LASG SET TO IMPLEMENT POPULATION CONTROL INITIATIVES FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
Dec. 30, 2021 … Partners UNPFA, Sensitises Senior Officials on Demographic Dividend Roadmap The Lagos State Government is set to include and drive optimal population management initiatives in its plans,…
UNFPA supports treatment of 675 fistula survivors in Borno in 4 months
Dec. 10, 2021 The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) supported the treatment of 675 fistula patients in Borno in the last four months, the Humanitarian Coordinator/Head of Maiduguri Office, Mr. Macauley…
Ending FGM: Traditional cutters now agents of change – UNFPA
Nov. 28, 2021 Dr Omolaso Omosehin, the Regional Head of UN Population Fund (UNFPA), says the UN has raised champions among traditional cutters who have not only become change agents…