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Special Report: CAMAC Leads Menstrual Hygiene and SGBV Education, Distribute Pads to 150 Girls in Kaduna

By Onyenero Mercy, KadunaIn an inspiring move to safeguard the health, dignity, and rights of adolescent girls, the Centre for Media Advocacy for Mother and Child (CAMAC) recently conducted a comprehensive sensitization campaign on Menstrual Hygiene and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across two schools in Chikun Local Government Area: LGEA Basic Secondary School, Kudansa, Maraban Rido,…

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Support Government to Close Funding Gap in Kaduna Education Sector - UNICEF tasks Stakeholders

From UANGBAOJE ALEX, KadunaDr. Gerida Birukila, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna, has called on all stakeholders to support government in closing the funding gap in the education sector in Kaduna State.Dr. Gerida, who made the call recently as part of her message to commemorate the International Day of Education, noted there’s the need to expand education access; particularly for girls and…

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UNICEF Handover Kaduna Warehouse to Contractor for Renovation

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Stampedes; Redirect your Policies towards Food Production, LP tasks Tinubu......says Nigeria facing hunger epidemic

By Uangbaoje Alex, KadunaThe National Secretary of the Labour Party, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, has tasked the President Bola Tinubu, led government to redirect its policies towards food production, following the recent stampedes in Nigeria.He said over 70 percent of Nigeria land resources are laying in waste while citizens are dying of hunger.According to him in a statement made available to…

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Uba Sani CARES Constructs 81 Boreholes, renovates 77 Blocks of Classrooms, Others in 4 months, Says Mukaddas

By Uangbaoje Alex, KadunaKaduna State Community and Social Development Agency (KADCSDA), constructed 81 boreholes in 81 communities across the state within 4 months, the General Manager , Dr. Muhammed Mu’azu Mukaddas, has said.92,804 community members are currently benefiting from the 81 motorized boreholes intervention, according to the GM.Mukaddas, disclosed this on Wednesday during a chat with…

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UNICEF partner ABU to train Teachers on Learning Passport

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Health Indices: UNICEF Harps on Importance of Collaboration with Media

By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna Following the recently released Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2023 (NDHS), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has emphasized the importance of media support in the reduction of maternal, child and neonatal deaths in Nigeria. UNICEF noted that there’s need for journalists to work more closely with all stakeholders intervening in the health sector to…

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Human Rights: Police College to Partner Wavemakers on Capacity Building, HIV Awareness

By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna The Commandant, Nigerian Police Force Training College Kaduna, has pledged to partner Wavemakers Initiative for Health and Youth Empowerment on capacity building on Human Rights and awareness creation on HIV and AIDS.This followed a request made by the Executive Director of Wavemakers, Chief Bennett Nduka, when he led a team of stakeholders on an Advocacy visit to the…

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World AIDS Day: KADSACA, UNICEF organises Sport, Fashion Show for AYP Living with HIV

By Uangbaoje Alex, KadunaAs part of events outlined to mark the 2024 World AIDS Days, the Kaduna State AIDS Control Agency (KADSACA), with Support from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), organized , Football match, Skills, Fashion Parade and Cultural Dance for Adolescents and Young Persons Living with HIV in the State.The event was aimed to help the AYPs express themselves and showcase…

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Think Tank Group to Empower 200 Kaduna School Girls with Skills in 2025

By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna A group The Creative Think Tank, has unveiled their plan to empower 200 School Girl with skills in 2025.Chairman of the group, Olivera Idahosa, disclosed this during their “Kaduna Girl Child Conference and Award ceremony” on Saturday.According to Olivera, the Girl child is more vulnerable in the society that is why his organization is putting more emphasis on providing…

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Citizens holds Town Hall on Draft Disease Control Law in Kaduna State

By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna Civil Society Organizations in Kaduna State on Thursday, engaged a draft law aimed to create a Disease Control Agency for the State.At a Town Hall meeting organized by the SAP III OGP Technical Working Group on improving service on the health and education sector in Kaduna, with support from Lafiya Project, stakeholders commended the government for the initiative, saying…

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Women Economic Empowerment: Uba Sani launches much awaited Policy

By Our Correspondent The Governor Uba Sani-led administration of Kaduna State Government at the weekend launched the much awaited Women Economic Empowerment Policy as part of his campaign fulfillments of creating a sustainable environment for young girls and women to achieve their potentials. Governor Uba Sani, in his address during the launch noted that the expansion of the digital ecosystem…

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Welder assaulted by Expatriate Commends NGO for helping him secure Justice

By Our Correspondent A welder working with a Turkish company, Motech United Industry Limited, one of the companies maintaining the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), Thompson Emmanuel, has expressed gratitude to an NGO, Eagle Brain, and the media for coming to his rescue during his ordeal in the company.Speaking to the media in Kaduna at the weekend, Mr. Emmanuel, who was…

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Stakeholders Advocate creation of Special Account for Nutrition Funds in Kaduna State

By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna Stakeholders on Friday urged the Kaduna State government to create a special account for nutrition funds to accelerate implementation of nutrition activities in the State.The stakeholders which consist of members of the State House of Assembly, Donor Partners, Civil Society Organizations, Government MDAs and the Media, noted that creating such an account would help in…

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15 year old Hussaina takes over as 'Kaduna State Governor'

By ALEX UANGBAOJE, Kaduna15 year old Hussaina Adam, on Thursday, took over as Kaduna State Governor for one day as part of activities to mark the 2024 International Children Day celebration in the State.Hussaina, a pupil at KADBUSA community Centre for Adolescent in Kaduna, at her symbolic takeover assured children in the State of Government’s commitment to enforcing and protecting their…

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Prioritize Our Upbringing, Education to better Our Future - Children Appeal to Parents

By Uangbaoje Alex, KadunaAs part of the event to mark the 2024 World Children’s Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday held a special event in Kaduna to celebrate and appreciate children.At the event, the children collectively appealed to parents to prioritize their upbringing and ensure their rights are protected to guarantee a better future for them.Speaking on behalf of…

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Group rejects Defence Minister's attempt to Gag the Media

By Uangbaoje Alex, KadunaA group, Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP), has rejected an attempt by the Minister of State Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, to gag the media, describing it as a plan to stifle critical media reportage in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the chairman Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir and the Secretary Andrew Ibrahim Mshelia, the group…