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Benue IDP Camp Reports 15 New Births, 122 Pregnancies Amid Resource Shortages

Kingsley Chukwu4 months ago02 mins

The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has reported 15 live births and 122 pregnant women at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp recently established in Yelwata, Guma LGA, following renewed violence in the region. BSEMA’s Head of Administration, Mr Donald Komgbenda, said on Monday that 4,685 people had been registered at the camp, with…

WHO Releases New Guideline To Prevent Adolescent Pregnancies

Kingsley Chukwu6 months ago07 mins

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new guideline aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy and its significant related health complications. In a statement on Wednesday, the world health body said it was in a bid to tackle the leading cause of death globally among 15 to 19-year-old girls. It said that among other strategies,…