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Mwape Chimpampa Invents Life-Saving Sunscreen for People With Albinism

In the heart of Zambia, a 15-year-old student is transforming grief into groundbreaking innovation. Mwape Chimpampa, a Grade 11 student at Naboye Secondary School in Kafue, has developed an organic sunscreen aimed at protecting people with albinism, an often-overlooked group vulnerable to sun-related health risks.. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious

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Outrage as over 100 people massacred in Yelwata Community, Benue

At least 100 people have been killed in Yelwata, a community in Benue State, North Central Nigeria, following a brutal overnight attack by gunmen on June 13, 2025. The massacre, which reportedly lasted for hours, has drawn widespread condemnation, with many urging the Nigerian government to act swiftly to end

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NFM Digest: Top 5 Stories of the Week

What made headlines this week? From historic firsts in politics to stories of courage, recognition, and resistance, we’ve rounded up the top moments you might’ve missed. This week’s digest offers insights that inform, inspire, and encourage meaningful conversations. Dive in below. On June 10, 2025, Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana

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Aisha Yesufu Facilitates Revamp of Chibok Girls’ School 

Aisha Yesufu has facilitated a major intervention at the Government Secondary School in Chibok after uncovering the poor state of learning conditions at the school. During a recent visit, she discovered that the school, where over 200 girls were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, had no electricity, no functional

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Obstetrician Warns Nigerian Women of Risk of Fifth, Sixth Pregnancies

Professor Oladipo Ladipo, a renowned Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who also doubled as one of the co-founders of the Association for Reproductive and Family Health, a leading NGO in Nigeria, warned Nigerian women of the high risk of complications and death associated with fifth and sixth pregnancies. In 2024, the World

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Mwape Chimpampa Invents Life-Saving Sunscreen for People With Albinism

In the heart of Zambia, a 15-year-old student is transforming grief into groundbreaking innovation. Mwape Chimpampa, a Grade 11 student at Naboye Secondary School in Kafue, has developed an organic sunscreen aimed at protecting people with albinism, an often-overlooked group vulnerable to sun-related health risks.. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious

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Women’s Affairs Minister Pledges Support for Safe and Inclusive AI Access for Youth

Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, the Minister of Women Affairs, has pledged to safeguard Nigerian children’s access to digital technology, especially as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape global education.  Representing the Minister, Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jonathan Eze, spoke at the Kids Tech Fest Africa’s

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Outrage as over 100 people massacred in Yelwata Community, Benue

At least 100 people have been killed in Yelwata, a community in Benue State, North Central Nigeria, following a brutal overnight attack by gunmen on June 13, 2025. The massacre, which reportedly lasted for hours, has drawn widespread condemnation, with many urging the Nigerian government to act swiftly to end

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NFM Digest: Top 5 Stories of the Week

What made headlines this week? From historic firsts in politics to stories of courage, recognition, and resistance, we’ve rounded up the top moments you might’ve missed. This week’s digest offers insights that inform, inspire, and encourage meaningful conversations. Dive in below. On June 10, 2025, Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana

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