Tag: #AkwaIbom
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AKWA IBOM CRACKDOWN: NAPTIP RESCUES 68 VICTIMS, ARRESTS 62 TRAFFICKERS
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 68 victims—51 females and 17 males—and apprehended 62 suspected human traffickers in Akwa Ibom in 2025. Uyo Zonal Commander, Mr. Ubong Ekwere, told NAN that five victims—including two males, one female, and two babies—remain in NAPTIP shelters, while the others have been…
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Power Voices Take on TB: Community Joins Forces for Early Detection in Akwa Ibom
In a spirited push against tuberculosis (TB), the Community Advocacy Club, known as Power Voices, teamed up with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation to spark awareness and action in Ibesikpo, Akwa Ibom. The campaign focused on boosting community knowledge, promoting early diagnosis, and ramping up local responses to the stubborn disease.…
