Month: February 2021

Ekiti First Lady, Oyo Health Ministry, Others Seek Effective Implementation Of FGM Law

Stakeholders have sought the implementation of the law against the practice of female genital mutilation to aids quick and total elimination of the menace in the country. This was the submission of relevant stakeholders at the weekend during a 2-day webinar conference organized by a non-governmental organization, HACEY Health Initiative with support from Access Bank …

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HACEY Health Initiative Trains Ekiti State Journalists

A cross section of media professionals in Ekiti State was on Tuesday equipped with better knowledge on the dangers inherent in the practice of Female Genital Mutilation. The capacity building workshop which was organized by HACEY Health Initiative in partnership with Spotlight Initiative is aimed at preparing the participants for effective media advocacy on the …

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2m Girls risk Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria –UNFPA

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said over two million girls were at risk of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) across 36 states of Nigeria. Its Country Director (Nigeria), Ulla Elizabeth Mueller, raised the alarm in her submission during a two-day webinar conference tagged: ‘No time for global inaction: Unite, fund, and act to end …

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