UNICEF Pledges to End Violence against Children

Becky Black

Children in IDP camp, Nigeria...photo credit: Becky

The United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stated its commitment to end violence against children in Nigeria through mobilisation of political will and resources to tackle all forms of violence against children wherever it happens.

It made this known in a media release on May 27 to mark World Children’s Day 2018 with the theme ‘Creating Safe Space for Children: Our collective Responsibility’.

Experts Urge Lupus Patients to Always Consult their Doctors

Lauretta Omosogha

Experts from Labalaba Foundation for Lupus Awareness and Advocacy has urged patients to make their doctors their best friends and go for constant check up.

The foundation made this call in collaboration with  Rheumatology and Dermatology Clinics of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and the  Lagos State University Teaching Hospital on World Lupus Day 2018 held at LUTH Idi-Araba Lagos.

Court Denies Rapist Brother-in-Law Bail

Rebecca Ejifoma

The Tibunu Magistrate Court on Wednesday denied Michael Chukwuemeka Chukem,  the brother-in-law who allegedly raped his four nieces and one neighbour in Lagos, bail.

He was arrested and charged to court this week for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his four little nieces and one neighbour’s daughter. The victims are aged: 11, 10, six, five and four. While one is his brother’s daughter, three are his wife’s elder brother’s.

International Bodies to Combat Infertility in Nigeria

Rebecca Ejifoma 

Dr. Iketubosin (middle) flanked by the Vice Chairman (LOC) Dr. Ikenna Emeka
and the 2nd Vice President AFRH/Chairman (LOC) Dr. Yomi Ajayi 

From May 17 to 19, the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) in partnership with the Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health (AFRH)  will hold the first ever fertility management workshop in the continent at the Radisson Blu at Victoria Island Lagos.

The workshop aims to improve professionalism in the field of fertility management in Nigeria. Also, it is to serve as a good training avenue for practitioners in the field and those who are interested in Assisted Reproductive Technique (ART). 

Brother-in-Law Defiles 4 Nieces, One Neighbour

Rebecca Ejifoma

One Michael Chukwuemeka Chukem – working at Festac Town – will appear before the Tinubu Magistrate Court tomorrow May 9 for allegedly defiling five minors – her brother's daughter, brother-in-law's three daughters and a neighbour's daughter in Lagos.

The perpetrator and alleged paedophile was said to have denied all allegations the little girls levelled against him until medical evidence was brought.

He was accused of defiling and continuously having carnal knowledge of his brother’s daughter aged 11 and his wife’s brother’s three daughters (aged 10, six and four years old) alongside a neighbour’s five years old at Ikorodu and Oshodi areas of Lagos State.

Lagos Police Arrests Mother for Burning Daughter’s Limbs

Rebecca Ejifoma

The victim

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30 years old mother, Ayo Sheriff, for burning her 16-year-old daughter’s upper and lower right limbs with hot electric pressing iron.

Mrs. Sheriff, aged 30, was said to have reacted inhumanly after her daughter’s boss reported that she had stolen 500 naira. Stealing, she said, was a disgrace to their family.

Africa Vaccination Week: Obaseki Charges Stakeholders on Immunisation, Assures Rural Reach

Lauretta Omosogha

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on stakeholders to intensify efforts to ensure that children are vaccinated against ailments and diseases that deprive them of a healthy, fulfilling life.

The governor, who said this in commemoration of the Africa Vaccination Week celebrated from April 23 to 29, said that the call became necessary owing to the growing importance of vaccination of children to stem infant mortality and safeguard their future.

“The week marked as one of the initiatives of the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Regional Office for Africa’s effort to ramp up sensitisation on the need for immunisation,” he expressed.

Ibadan: Total Distributes 1,000 Mosquito Nets in Rural Community

…to equip four maternal and child referral centres in Yobe, Bornu, Adama
Favour Kanu

Residents being screened at the Total 2018 Malaria Elimination
Programme at Oninyanrin PHC in Ibadan, Oyo State

Towards total eradication of malaria in Oyo State, Total in Nigeria in collaboration with NNPC, the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), SAPETRO, CNOOC and PETROBAS distributed 1,000 long-lasting insecticide-treated nets to residents.

This was in line with their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and launch of Total 2018 Malaria Elimination Programme with the theme, ‘Defeat Malaria to mark this year’s World Malaria Day (WMD) ‘End Malaria for Good'.