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Nigeria: Interview - Old Narratives Surrounding Polio Vaccines Still Haunt Eradication Initiatives in Sokoto - Official
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (1662+ words) The State Immunisation Officer (SIO), Bashar Garba, said, "A lot of people, especially in the metropolitan LGAs, Sokoto South, Sokoto North, Wamakko, are refusing oral polio vaccines." The Sokoto State Government has said the old beliefs and sermons against polio…...
Nigeria: Delta Govt Approves Expansion of Hostel Facilities for Tertiary Institutions
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (307+ words) Asaba " The Delta State Government has announced approval of the construction of male and female hostels across nine state-owned tertiary institutions, in a major move to address accommodation challenges confronting thousands of students in the institutions. The State Commissioner for…...
Nigeria: Special Report - How Families Coped With 10-Year Closure of 23 Schools in Oyo
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1703+ words) A community initiative and advocacy by a socio-political group helped persuade the Oyo government to reopen 23 primary schools shut down for 10 years over security concerns. Rofiyat, a seven-year-old primary two pupil in Oyo State, is one of the lucky beneficiaries…...
Zimbabwe Considers Social Media Ban for Under-18s in Child Protection Plan
1+ week, 2+ day ago (289+ words) The government says it is working on new legislation that could restrict children under the age of 18 from using social media platforms as part of a wider effort to improve online safety. The proposed measure forms part of a planned…...
Tanzania: Leaders Raise Alarm Over Children's Lack of Play, Rest Time
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (602+ words) Tanga " GOVERNMENT leaders in Tanga have raised alarm over the increasing pressures facing children, warning that many are being denied their fundamental right to play, rest and grow in a healthy environment, a situation that threatens their overall development and…...
Ghana: Minister Urges Stronger Church-Government Collaboration to Tackle Youth Challenges
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (295+ words) THE Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, Mr George Opare Addo, has called for enhanced collaboration between the government and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) to address the growing challenges confronting young people in the country. Speaking during a…...
Namibia: Three Mothers Welcome Christmas Babies At Okahandja State Hospital
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (123+ words) In a festive coincidence, three mothers gave birth to healthy babies on Christmas Day at Okahandja State Hospital. The babies, two boys and a girl, were welcomed by proud mothers and hospital staff amid the holiday celebrations. Johanna Tobias (36), the…...
Africa: How Africa's Youth Are Rewriting the Rules of Entrepreneurship
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (594+ words) By any measure, the landscape of youth entrepreneurship is changing fast. Business opportunities for young people today are no longer confined by geography, access to capital, or traditional gatekeepers. Instead, they are increasingly shaped by digital accessibility, sustainability, and flexible,…...
Ghana: Veep Urges Young Professionals to Drive National Development
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (511+ words) THE Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged graduates of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) to anchor their careers in purpose, integrity and sustainability as Ghana looks to its young professionals to drive national development. She…...
Tanzania: Experts Seek Inclusion of Children in Climate Action
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (217+ words) Nairobi " EXPERTS have called for a greater inclusion of children in climate action, saying their perspectives are crucial in planning for a changing environment. "Children shouldn't be seen just as children; they have information and ideas that can help shape…...