To reduce the growing health challenges of pregnant women diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anaemia, the World Health Organization (WHO) has rolled out its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell during pregnancy. Sickle cell anaemia is a severe…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved a N240 million interest-free loan for 51-year-old entrepreneur Ms. Tare Korumene, who produces eco-friendly hair extensions from plantain stems under her innovative brand. Ms. Tare, a Bayelsa native, began developing the plant-based…
Over 955 adolescent girls who were once out of school in Katsina State have now completed training in vocational and life skills through the state’s expanding network of skills acquisition centres. These centres, which grew from four to nine locations…
The 5th African Girls and Young Women Festival officially kicked off in Nairobi, bringing together powerful voices from across the continent to demand justice, equity, and liberation for girls and young women. The event was organised by FEMNET (The African…