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20 March 2024
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Joint UNFPA-Unitaid venture backed by major EU funding aims to eliminate the leading cause of mothers dying in childbirth in Africa
Partnership combines Unitaid’s record of innovative solutions in treating major diseases in low- and middle-income countries with UNFPA’s global maternal health leadership and…
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10 October 2023
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Dr Gifty Addico is the New UNFPA Nigeria Resident Representative
Dr Gifty Addico, the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, today presented her letter of credence to His Excellency the Minister of…
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13 June 2023
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Norway Ambassador's visit to Muna IDP Camp in Borno State
The UNFPA Maiduguri office welcomed Norway Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Knut Eiliv Lein accompanied by the UN Nigeria Resident Coordinator (RC) Mr. Matthias Schmale, for a high…
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08 June 2023
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Champions Ending Female Genital Mutilation in Oyo, Osun and Ekiti States
Under the UNFPA/UNICEF Joint Programme, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is unrelentingly advocated against as a gross violation of human rights. FGM is a harmful practice with no…
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21 March 2023
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Launch of the Mentor-Mentee Platform in partnership with Lagos State University
United Nations Population Fund Lagos Liaison Office, in collaboration with Lagos State University Centre for the response and prevention of SGBV, launched a Mentor-Mentee Platform…
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21 February 2023
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Promoting Safe Sex Practices in Calabar
Promoting Safe Sex Practices in Calabar: UNFPA Nigeria and the Cross River State Ministry of Health commemorate the 2023 International Condom Day
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05 December 2022
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My name is Chinasa Iyase and I'm a sexual reproductive health advocate
I grew up in Ajegunle, a remote area of Lagos. Due to poverty, rape, and lack of knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, teenage pregnancies are common in Ajegunle. In…
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01 December 2022
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World AIDS Day
The 2022 World AIDS Day provided another opportunity to increase awareness about HIV, improve HIV education, fight associated stigma and discrimination, and mobilize resources for…
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07 November 2022
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Cross River State, Sub-office, won the Risk and Opportunity Champions award for "Youth Hangout”.
The UNFPA Innovation Unit organized the global Innovation Fair to recognize innovative ideas, processes, and solutions that accelerate sustainable impact and create an enabling…
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