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World Health Day: Global maternal health drops by 40% – UNFPA

The Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Natalia Kanem, says since 2000, the world has witnessed a remarkable 40 per cent drop...

UN agencies strengthen alliances to end female genital mutilation

Three UN agencies say they have concluded plans to strengthen alliances and build movements to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The UNFPA Executive Director, Dr...

Attainment of 8bn world population, a milestone in human devt. – UNFPA

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative, Ulla Mueller, says the attainment of eight billion world population is a significant milestone in human...

World Environment Day: UNFPA calls for end to plastic pollution

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for an end to environmental plastic pollution. The information is in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 7,...

UN celebrates 8bn birth, says it’s milestone for human longevity

As the world’s population hits eight billion on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) says it’s a milestone moment for human longevity...

People are solution, not problem to population issues – UNFPA

According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), people are the solution and not the problem to population issues. Dr Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, UNFPA,...

UN demands end to attacks on health care in Ukraine

Head of UN bodies, Catherine Russell (Executive Director, United Nations Children's Fund – UNICEF), Dr. Natalia Kanem (Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund –...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...
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Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...

Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including...

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says...