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IWD: Urgent reforms needed to tackle online abuse against women, says UN

    IWD: Urgent reforms needed to tackle online abuse against women, says UN

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says accelerated reforms are required to tackle online abuse against girls and women. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA executive director, said in a statement to mark

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‘We need N869bn to conduct census’ — FG seeks donations

    ‘We need N869bn to conduct census’ — FG seeks donations

The federal government says over $1.88 billion (N869 billion) is needed to conduct the 2023 population and housing census.  In April 2022, the federal government announced that it would conduct

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‘Unconscionable cruelty’ — WHO, UN seek end to ‘horrific attacks’ in Ukraine

    ‘Unconscionable cruelty’ — WHO, UN seek end to ‘horrific attacks’ in Ukraine

The World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for an immediate ceasefire on the Ukraine-Russia war. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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UN: We’ll provide Nigeria with technical support to conduct census

    UN: We’ll provide Nigeria with technical support to conduct census

The United Nations Funds for Population Activities (UNFPA) says it is committed to supporting Nigeria carry out a census of international standards.    Rachel Snow, UNFPA chief population and development

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UNFPA: Demand for VVF services increasing in Kaduna

  UNFPA: Demand for VVF services increasing in Kaduna

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says the absence of timely medical treatment has increased the demand for vesico vaginal

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UN says Nigeria’s population has hit 211m

  UN says Nigeria’s population has hit 211m

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has estimated Nigeria’s population to be 211.4 million. It also estimated that the life

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UN: Nigeria’s population now 201m

  UN: Nigeria’s population now 201m

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says Nigeria’s population has hit a new high of 201 million! In its 2019

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Osotimehin, former minister of health, is dead

  Osotimehin, former minister of health, is dead

Babatunde Osotimehin, Nigeria’s minister of health from December 2008 to March 2010, is dead. Up until his death, the 68-year-old

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US decision to cut funds to UNFPA ‘will cost lives’

  US decision to cut funds to UNFPA ‘will cost lives’

Katja Iversen, president/CEO of  Women Deliver, global advocate for the health, rights and wellbeing of girls and women, says the

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UNFPA says family planning can lead to economic boom

  UNFPA says family planning can lead to economic boom

Family planning is not only a human right but also a development imperative, especially in Africa, which has large numbers

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