The World Health Organization (WHO) and the EU health agency on Wednesday reported that many people are living with HIV in Europe without being diagnosed. The WHO Regional Office for Europe in a press release ahead of December 1, which marked World AIDS Day, said the stigma still surrounding the virus that caused AIDS was to blame. According to new data, since 2018 to 2021, more people became infected with HIV in the European Region than had been diagnosed. The WHO European Region included more than 50 countries, including Russia, Ukraine and Turkiye. According to the report, the number of undiagnosed…
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By Habibu Harisu Aishatu Ahmad-Kaoje, the Sokoto State Director of Public Prosecution, (DPP), has urged lawyers and prosecutors to use the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) law while handling Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases in the state. Ahmad-Kaoje made the call at two-day training for 40 government officials and relevant stakeholders on how to operate the sexual offenders register on issues relating to the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the state. The event was organised by the Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, with support from the EU, UN Spotlight Initiative Project. ”The VAPP law is…
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Dasuki Arabi has expressed regret that the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has remained very low since the law was enacted. The BPSR boss made the observation during a workshop held on Wednesday in Abuja on the appraisal of Freedom of Information Act. Arabi said the Act was meant to entrench transparency and openness in governance through improved compliance to annual reporting obligations of public institutions. “It is also expected to guide and improve compliance of public institutions in proactive disclosure of mandatory publication requirements, as well as empower…
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday protested the pro-rata October salary payment and nonpayment of 8-month salaries owed by Federal Government. The union directed lecturers to withhold examination results and not to participate in any department, faculty or senate council meetings to approve results until government did the needful. Speaking to newsmen in Nsukka shortly after the protest, the Chairman of ASUU-UNN, Dr Christian Opata said that the aim of the congress was to get the input of members on issues concerning the union. Opata said the rally was…
The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the arrest of a woman who allegedly beheaded her 11 months child in Yonen community of Ugep, Yakurr local government area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo gave the confirmation on Wednesday in Calabar. She said that the child was killed on Tuesday and the police immediately stepped in to prevent mob action against the woman. Ugbo said that the case will be transferred from Ugep to the homicide department for proper investigation. “It is quite unfortunate and devastating, already she is in protective custody, but the matter…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says a total of $4.987 billion has been repatriated into the country by non-oil exporters in 2022, under the Race to US$200 billion in Foreign Exchange (FX) Repatriation (RT200) programme launched in February 2022 by the apex bank in collaboration with the Bankers’ Committee. Mr. Emefiele disclosed this in a keynote to the second edition of the bi-annual Non-Oil Export Summit held in Lagos, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, noting that the figure was significantly higher than the $3.190 billion repatriated in 2021. He however explained that only…
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says some 3.6 billion people currently face inadequate access to water at least a month per year. This is contained in its State of Global Water Resources 2021 report published on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the figure is projected to increase to more than five billion by 2050. The report assessed the effects of climate, environmental and societal change on the Earth’s water resources. Its aim is to support the monitoring and management of global freshwater resources in an era of growing demand and limited supplies. It showed that due to the influence of climate change and…
Katsina state government on Tuesday directed security agencies to fish out bandits that attacked the headquarters of Dan-Musa local government area and killed two persons. Following the attack, residents of the area trooped out on a protest march seeking for intervention. Ibrahim Ahmed-Katsina, Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Masari on Security Matters, noted in a statement that government condemned the heinous crime. He assured that government would do everything humanly possible to bring those responsible to book. “Government is working to apprehend those responsible for the unfortunate incident of banditry at Dan-Musa on Tuesday leading to protest and wanton destruction…
By Justina Auta The UN has called for investments in data collection, evidence gathering and provision of legal support services to ensure speedy access to justice for survivors and victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. Mr Mathias Schmale, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria made the call at the Orange ceremony and Lighting of the UN building in commemoration of the 16 days of activism against GBV in Abuja on Tuesday. Schmale said the 2022 theme, “Unite Activism to End Violence against Women and Girls” aligns with SDG-17 on global action from all stakeholders to increase awareness…
The Ezike-Oba community in Enugu- Ezike, Udenu local government area of Enugu state, has condemned alleged weekend harassment of protesting women by the security agencies in Enugu-Ezike. The condemnation is coming following viral videos online of the women allegedly being intimidated by the security agencies against their protest. Condemning the incident, the leader of the community, Malachy Odo Eze who spoke with newsmen in Enugu on Monday, described the alleged acts by the security operatives as an infringement on the women’s fundamental rights. https://youtube.com/shorts/OY5tgbf0PuU?feature=share The women According to him, the security agencies went too far by subjecting the protesting women…