The Roles School Play in Sex Education
Schools play an instrumental role in disseminating vital information about sexual health. The school setting provides a crucial venue for the dissemination of information and skills that might enable young people to avoid harmful behaviors; unfortunately, many Nigerian students still do not have access to secondary or even basic sex education in their schools. An effective […]
Combating Malaria Infections During Pregnancy
Malaria in pregnancy is a frequent and major public health problem in Nigeria. In many countries, malaria is a leading cause of illness and death. In areas with high transmission, the most vulnerable groups are young children, who have not developed immunity to malaria yet, and pregnant women, whose immunity are decreased by pregnancy. Malaria infection […]
World Mental Health Day 2021: Coping with Mental Disorders
In Nigeria, issues of mental health and its awareness is spreading fast. In the past, naked or half-clothed individuals who roamed the streets or cities formed the perception of mental illness in Nigeria, as these persons were referred to as lunatics because they lived and ate garbage from the streets. Moreover, people widely believed that […]
The Role of Stakeholders In Improvement of Young People’s Awareness of Sexual and Reproductive Health
The World Health Organization reports that one-quarter of the world’s population comprises young people between 10 – 24 years. In Nigeria, adolescents and young people make up 31% of the entire population. NURHI reports indicated that about one-quarter of Nigerian adolescents are sexually active, with sexual debut ranging from 10-15 years. Let’s look at Grace’s […]
Improving access to sexual and reproductive services for young people.
Young people’s Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is an integral part of their total wellbeing, as such, it needs to be hugely prioritized. In a conservative society like ours, sex education is frowned at and believed to lead to increased sexual behaviour. However, sexual health education enables young people to make informed decisions regarding their […]
Female Genital Mutilation: HACEY Trains Focal Persons in Ekiti State
According to the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2018, 25% of women and girls in Nigeria, aged 15-49 years, have experienced Female Genital Mutilation between 2004-2015, with Nigeria having the world’s third-highest FGM burden. The most prevalent six (6) local governments in Ekiti State are Ekiti West (85.2%), Ekiti South West (82.3%), Ikere (79.5%), […]
Gender-Based Violence: Its Cultural, Religious and Social Effects.
by Jolaade Olatunbosun Leaving had never been an option for Maria, especially not in this part of the world; leaving one’s family is like a stigma, a stain not easily washed off even with the thickest bleach. Yes, she loves her children and has endured all the abuse and shame her husband has meted out […]
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA
The sexual and reproductive health and right (SRHR) of women and girls is related to several human rights, such as the right to health, life, privacy, education, freedom from torture, and the prohibition of discrimination. As such, women’s right to health includes their sexual and reproductive health (SRH), which means that women are entitled to […]
GIRL EMPOWERMENT
INTRODUCTION The planet earth has over seven billion people as its inhabitants with almost half of this number as females. Change-makers, as they can be called, is an integral part of the society and are popularly referred to as the ‘the gentle storm’. they are an important target group whose contributions to the development of […]
MATERNAL HEALTH AS THE MOST IMPORTANT HEALTH ISSUE FACED BY WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NIGERIA
The time of pregnancy is a delicate time for each of the close to 10million women and girls who become pregnant in Nigeria annually. Women usually have a 50:50 ratio of death and survival during this period. This is why utmost care during this time cannot be overemphasized. Most […]