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IWD: Show Solidarity By Raising Your Voices, Sickle Cell Worrior Urges Peers

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A young sickle Cell warrior and gender advocate, Miss Favour Teerdo Patrick has charged women all over the world to come together, amplify their voices, and work towards a collective victory in the fight for equality and empowerment

 

Favour who is a remarkable 15-year-old with an extraordinary vision, despite battling sickle cell disease, has become the president of the Favour and Great Daniel Care Foundation, a beacon of hope and support for those in need.

 

Favour’s message on the international women’s Day, was clear and powerful. Despite her struggles,

 

As the youngest president of her foundation, Favour leads by example, showing resilience, compassion, and unwavering determination in the face of adversity.

 

Through her foundation, Favour has touched the lives of countless individuals, providing vital support and spreading hope wherever she goes.

 

And there you have it, folks. A truly inspiring message from a remarkable young woman.

 

The event with the theme: Turning pain to power, noted “I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of women supporting women. We must lift each other, celebrate each other’s achievements, and stand together in solidarity. Our voices matter, and when we come together, we are unstoppable.

 

“We are hoping to build a city where Sickle cell warriors will get free education, medical care, and other welfare packages.

 

“We come together to recognize the incredible strength and resilience of women worldwide.

 

While charging all to go out and make a difference, create the world of their dreams, and remember they can do it together, she added that they should not only reflect on how far they’ve come but also recommit themselves to the ongoing fight for gender equality.

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She maintained “I also want to shine a spotlight on the incredible work being done by my organizations: Favour and Great-Daniel Care Foundation. The dedication of my team to supporting widows and orphans is truly inspiring, and my parents have helped me to reach out and support other sickle cell warriors and serve as a beacon of hope for those in need.

 

“Together, we can create a world where every woman and girl is valued, respected, and empowered to achieve her dreams.

 

As women, we face unique challenges every day, whether it’s battling illness, fighting for our rights, or simply striving to be heard in a world that often overlooks our voices. But despite these challenges, we continue to stand tall, supporting one another and pushing forward towards a brighter future.

 

She inferred “I once saw a lady sing a solo song, it was great, but later I heard the same song sung in parts by a massive choir, and then I realized that though the song by the soloist was beautiful, it was incomplete. The choir gave a full and more beautiful representation. And that is what our struggle is about. There a some songs that only one person cannot adequately amplify: Our Fight as Women cannot be the representation of a soloist. We must go out as a choir.

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May Day: Nigerian health workers ask for increase in pay

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The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) in Niger State has urged the state government to increase its members’ salaries due to the hazardous nature of their jobs.

The state Chairman of the union, Comrade Usman Abubakar-Dabban, made the request at a reception organised for the workers to mark the International Workers Day in Minna on Thursday.

He said that since health workers were game-changers, there was the need to increase their wages.

According to Abubakar-Dabban, an increase of 150 per cent will justify the critical role health workers play in the healthcare system.

He lauded the governor and the Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba for implementing the new minimum wage of N80,000, which was above what was recommended by the Federal Government.

He hailed the deputy governor for initiating the building of the union’s hall when he was the chairman of the union, which would be commissioned soon.

He urged the union members to adhere to the ethics of the profession to ensure they enjoy the welfare they crave for from the state government.

Earlier in his remarks, Aminu Yusuf, Special Adviser to Niger governor on Labour Matters, lauded the workers for the reception.

Yusuf said workers day was a day for labour leaders to take stock of their achievements, consolidate on them and identify new challenges, so that they could open a new chapter on how to address them.(NAN)

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Immunization Week: Vaccines sustainable, save 6 lives per minute – UNICEF

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has described vaccines used in immunisation efforts as “sustainable” adding that they have saved six lives every minute over the last five decades.

UNICEF’s Chief, Enugu Field Office, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, said this at a virtual media dialogue with journalists in Owerri, on Saturday, to mark the year 2025 World Immunisation Week.

Speaking on this year’s theme: “Immunisation For All Is Humanly Possible”, Chiluwe described vaccines as “one of humanity’s greatest achievements”.

She called for increased advocacy, communication, social mobilisation and cold chain support to achieve routine immunisation that “would really reach everyone”.

Chiluwe also called for infrastructure strengthening such as the establishment of oxygen gas plants to strengthen health systems in states with the greater need.

“This year’s theme reaffirms the feasibility and necessity of protecting everyone from newborns to the elderly, against vaccine-preventable diseases, through inclusive and equitable Immunisation services.

“Vaccines remain and over the last 50 years, essential vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives, that is, six lives a minute, every day, for five decades.

“UNICEF, therefore, joins efforts with health care providers and governments to promote the values of immunisation services as should, which entails getting to the last mile,” she said.

Chiluwe commended the contributions from state governments that compliment UNICEF’s efforts and urged them not to relent in their partnership.

She further urged them to build momentum on progress made so far by continuing to provide budgetary allocations to ensure that every eligible child gets lifesaving vaccines to survive and reach their full potentials.

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Director-General, Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State, Mr Francis Nwanbani, and UNICEF’s implementing partner, said that it was necessary to ensure that the successes of the past five decades were replicated going forward.

This, he said, would help to achieve the “humanly possible” campaign.

“ We must endeavour to reach more children with essential immunisations while developing new and newer vaccines to cover a broader range of diseases and ages,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that lectures at the dialogue focused on sustainable vaccine development and immunisation strategies especially for children. (NAN)

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Malaria vaccine a success in Nigeria, says Official

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The Director of Kwara State Primary Healthcare System, Dr Michael Oguntoye, has hailed the Malaria vaccination pilot programme in two Nigerian states as a significant success.

Oguntoye made the statement on Friday during the celebration of World Malaria Day in Ilorin.

He explained that Nigeria had officially rolled out the R21 malaria vaccine, incorporating it into the country’s routine immunisation programme.

He expressed optimism that the health intervention would soon extend to other states, including Kwara.

“Malaria is now one of the diseases that is vaccine-preventable.

“We all know that malaria is one of the leading public health challenges in this region,” Oguntoye noted.

He further emphasised that the vaccine would help protect children from the disease.

The pilot programmes in Kebbi and Bayelsa states, he added, had shown significant success in saving children’s lives.(NAN)

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