Tag: UNFPA
UNFPA declares war on genital mutilation
Ahead of the United Nations international day for zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the United Nations Population Fund…
UNFPA calls for increased women, girls protection
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has presented the 2017 State of the World Population Report (SWOP) with a call for…
UNFPA tells Federal Government to fight high fertility, maternal mortality
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Monday advised Nigeria to fight high fertility, maternal mortality rate and migration problem…
United Nations reaffirms commitment to women, girls in crises
Dr Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the UNFPA on Wednesday in Abuja renewed the commitment of the agency to supporting…
Osotimehin’s death: Amina Mohammed shocked
Ms Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, said she was shocked by the news of the death of Prof. Babatunde…
Osotimehin’s demise: Aisha Buhari commiserates with UNFPA
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja, commiserated with the management and staff of United…
Nigerian community in U.S. mourns Osotimehin
The Nigerian community in the U.S., Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN), has expressed sadness over the death of…
Osotimehin: UN opens condolence register
The UN has opened a condolence register in honour of the late Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of UN…
Aisha Buhari mourns Osotimehin
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed shock over the demise of Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the former…
Former health minister calls for support for fistula sufferers
Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for support towards the elimination of…
Chibok Girls: UNFPA to provide reproductive healthcare
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has pledged to provide emergency reproductive health care, psychosocial counselling and other critical support…
300,000 women die annually – UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says more than 300,000 women die annually during pregnancy and childbirth.
UNFPA decries plight of 607,000 pregnant women
The UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) on Friday expressed concern about the fate of 607,000 pregnant women across Somalia…
Osun ranks highest in female genital mutilation – UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday said that Osun still recorded highest prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…
100 women die daily in Northern Nigeria during childbirth – UNFPA
Ms Ratidzai Ndhlovu, Nigeria Country Director of United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA), says no fewer than 100 women die…