Tag: #PolicyReform
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WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT URGED AS CRUCIAL STRATEGY TO TACKLE UNWANTED PREGNANCIES AND PROMOTE SOCIETAL WELL-BEING
Stakeholders across sectors gathered at the “Women’s Voices in Focus” symposium in Abuja to call for urgent coordinated efforts to support women’s empowerment as a vital tool against rising unwanted pregnancies and related health issues. Organised by MESBA Promotions Limited, the event stressed expanding women’s access to education, economic opportunities, and reproductive health information for…
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NIGERIA’S FERTILITY RATE DIPS TO 4.8, MARKING PROGRESS BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN
Nigeria is experiencing a meaningful demographic shift! The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey shows the total fertility rate dropping from 5.3 in 2018 to 4.8 in 2024, reflecting more access to family planning. Minister Dr. Iziaq Salako highlights modest growth in modern contraceptive use and better maternal health coverage, yet urges more efforts especially…
