Cosmetics Use Accelerates Surgery Cases On Expectant Mothers
Use of cosmetics, particularly those containing deadly chemicals, has been linked to increased cases of surgery on expectant mothers in labour rooms, it has been learnt. The women with the attitude of visiting beauty parlous and drug stores have been strongly warned against the habit and should stop immediately. Medical experts here have pointed out […]
Women Leaders Urged To Up Drive Against GBV
Members of the National Women Council (NWC) from Karama Sector in Kamonyi District have been called upon to be active in the campaign to fight and prevent incidences of gender and domestic violence. While addressing about 150 members of NWC from Karama on August 22, Inspector of Police (IP) Athanase Niyonagira, the District Community Liaison […]
Rwanda: Girls Urged to Use ICT for National Transformation
After undergoing information communication technology training sponsored by Imbuto Foundation, girls who excelled in last year’s Senior Six exams have been urged to use the skills acquired to spur national development. A total of twenty three students underwent a tree-week intensive training of Cisco IT essentials, including introduction to personal computer, computer assembly and disassembly, […]
South Africa: MEC Ismail Vadi Hosts Women in Minibus Taxi Industry Today
As part of Women’s Month celebrations, Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport will today, 23 August 2016, host a networking session for women in the Minibus Taxi Industry at the Pyramid Conference Centre, Johannesburg. The purpose of the networking session is to engage with women on issues such as current and future business opportunities in […]
HIV Diagnosis During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Domestic Abuse
Being diagnosed with HIV during pregnancy increases the risk of domestic violence postpartum among women with no history of abuse in their relationship. A few weeks ago during my work as a specialist doctor in infectious diseases at a hospital in Buenos Aires I met Micaela, a beautiful young girl aged 19. I had to […]
Rwanda: Police Officers Urged to Promote Gender Equality
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and Personnel, Juvenal Marizamunda, has challenged police officers to protect and promote gender equality in areas of their operations. He was speaking on Monday as he officiated at the opening of a five-day workshop of 60 Police officers, who serve as Gender Focal Points […]
50-yr-Old VGC woman Was Murdered By Gateman Over Salary
Indications emerged, yesterday, that the 50-year-old businesswoman, whose discomposing body was found in her apartment last week at the Victoria Garden City, VGC, was allegedly murdered by her gate man, following an argument over the latter’s salary. Vanguard was reliably informed that the deceased, Mabel Okafor, who lived alone in her palatial duplex at House […]
Kenya: Judges Seek Review of Minimum Sentence Clauses in Sexual Offences Act
Judges have called for a review of some clauses in the Sexual Offences Act that deal with minimum sentences. The judges argue that they are tied by clauses in the law which give a minimum sentence to be imposed against an offender. Speaking during their annual conference at Sarova Whitesands Beach Hotel in Mombasa on […]
Nigeria: Military Says Boko Haram Leader, Shekau, Wounded in Deadly Air Strike
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday announced the death of three key commanders of the extremist Boko Haram sect. The army said the terrorists were killed on Friday in a major air strike on their location in the dreaded Sambisa Forest. The spokesperson for the Army, Sani Usman, said the leader of the terrorist group, Abubakar […]
Man Kills Spouse, Pastor’s Wife, Daughter In Sokoto
A 43-year-old man, Taiwo Adio, has clubbed his wife, Yemisi, and three other persons to death with a pestle in Sokoto, Sokoto State. Adio on Saturday night at the Old Airport area of the Sokoto metropolis also reportedly killed Rachael Adewole, 42, Benice Adewole, 10, and Esther Badelu, 14. Rachael, until her death, was the […]
Tanzania: Parents Urged To Be Involved In Sex Education
Promoting comprehensive sex education in schools is crucial towards lessening chances of young people from pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. Even though some teachers in the country feel nervous or tentative in tackling sex subjects to their students, the topics remain crucial for children to understand them. Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and […]
Fuel Tanker Crash Kills Driver, Injures 2
The driver of a tanker carrying petroleum product that fell at Onueke in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, while negotiating a bend on the highway, reportedly died, as two of his conductors are currently lying in critical conditions at a hospital in Abakaliki. The Ebonyi State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil […]
South Africa: Women Join Forces To Beat Diabetes
Women from different walks of life on Saturday converged at the CSIR in Pretoria to raise funds for the Bongi Ngema-Zuma (BNZ) Foundation to raise awareness about diabetes. According to statistics released by the International Diabetes Federation in November 2015, 415 million people are living with diabetes worldwide. Type 2 diabetes among children and youth, […]
Somalia: UN Condemns Deadly Explosions
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Somalia, Michael Keating, strongly condemned the twin explosions in the city of Gaalkacyo this morning that killed at least 12 people and injured over 25. Al-Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for the attack carried out in two vehicles laden with explosives that targeted a municipal government building […]
Kipchoge Wins Gold For Kenya
Eliud Kipchoge’s victory on Sunday in the men’s marathon wrapped up Kenya’s best performance at the Olympic Games. The team won 13 medals: six gold, six silver and one bronze. Team Kenya deserves congratulations for its gallant show in the face of the myriad of challenges and problems that its members have faced owing to […]