Tag: women
Malaria kills 97 percent of children, pregnant women annually – Expert
The World Health Organization says 97 percent of children under five years and pregnant women die annually of malaria.
2019 elections: Women should boycott if denied opportunity to contest – Activist
Hajiya Aisha Muhammed, Assistant Secretary, Women Mentoring and Leadership Forum said women in the country should consider boycotting the 2019 elections…
German party leader says it needs to recruit more women
Germany’s opposition free-market liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) needs to recruit more women, its leader said on Tuesday. According to…
Don’t appear too sexy, Govt official advises women
A Thai government official advised women not dress “too sexy” to avoid being groped during the traditional New Year festival…
FMR President encourages women to take up roles in politics
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday urged women to get more involved in politics, ahead of 2019.
Women underscored in peace building participation
The Director-General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Prof. Oshita Oshita, on Wednesday underscored the role of women in…
How women can deal with nausea before menstrual period
Some women experience nausea just before they get their menstrual period. This is common and is not usually a cause…
UN wants Saudi Arabia to end discrimination against women
A UN rights watchdog on Monday called on Saudi Arabia to end discriminatory practices against women, including its pervasive system…
And President Trump lied again, says he won 52% female vote
At a Pennsylvania rally Saturday, President Donald Trump claimed that he won 52 per cent of the women's vote during…
IT Firm To Train 30 Women
An information technology hub, iStarter Hub Ltd., on Saturday said it would train 30 women on information technology to enhance…
Benue women educated on HIV/AIDS
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, says it has educated and empowered no fewer than 250 women on reproductive health,…
PDP chairman charges women to fight for political offices
The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus, on Thursday urged women in the country to vie for…
Ambode’s wife calls for removal of barriers impeding women’s progress
As Lagos joined the rest of world to mark this year's International Women's Day celebration, wife of the Lagos State…
Women prone to kidney disease than men – Nephrologist
A Consultant Nephrologist, Dr Theophillus Umeizudike, on Thursday, said women are more at risk of developing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)…
Women still have less access, take low-quality jobs – ILO report
In spite of notable progress on closing gender gaps over the past 20 years, women have less access to jobs,…