Obinna said: “After data collation and analysis, we discovered that Osun had 76.3 per cent prevalence rate, Ekiti had 71.2, Oyo, 69.7; Ebonyi, 55.6; Imo, 48.8; and Lagos, 44.8
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The joint programme, according to the statement, is in collaboration among UNFPA, UNICEF, Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development as well as the Guardian, UK
This was contained in a joint statement issued by the UNFPA Executive Director, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, and the UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, in Abuja
“If they had access to school, they would have a different perception of their girls as income earners, bosses, teachers, medical doctors, lawyers and policewomen
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Osotimehin said providing primary health delivery and education to young persons, especially the girl child, would contribute to the alleviation of poverty and ensure that families do not give birth to more children than they could cater for
The UNFPA chief executive said government could get maximum demographic benefits by providing quality education, health, nutrition and access to credit for young people in Africa
The commodities donated included Magnesium Sulphate for managing Eclampsia in pregnancy (which is the cause of about 11 per cent of maternal deaths), Oxytocin drugs for use of prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage (which accounts for about 23 per cent of maternal deaths in Nigeria)