The United Nations (UN) says an estimate of 768 million people across the world faced hunger last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic – the highest since 2005. The last
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The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says it recorded 17,053 births in 18 different internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Borno state between 2019 to May 2021 Speaking with NAN,
Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the United Nations, has described as exceptional the implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGS) in Nigeria. Mohammed gave the accolades on Friday during
Members of the G7 countries have pledged to donate $382 million to address humanitarian crisis in the north-east. This was disclosed at a media briefing on the ‘G7 Famine Prevention
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says the absence of timely medical treatment has increased the demand for vesico vaginal
Most of the women in Dama, Bosso LGA of Niger, have vehemently refused to enroll in family planning programmes. They
BY ADEDEJI ADEMIGBUJI AND CHRISTINE COOL Insecurity and conflict have plagued northeast Nigeria for almost 12 years, causing millions of
Mercy Danjuma is a seven-year-old girl from Kaure in Erena town, Shiroro LGA of Niger state. The bright-eyed child, who
Melinda French Gates, the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), says women are marginalised in too many
The federal government says it will soon begin the distribution of self-injectable contraceptives in hard-to-reach areas, as part of efforts
