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Aug

2021

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NOA, UNICEF sensitise women on FGM, benefits of COVID-19

HEALTH, NEWSCOVID-19, Female Genital Mutilation FGM, National Orientation Agency NOA, UNICEF

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and UNICEF have charged women to desist from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and embrace COVID-19 vaccine for healthy living. UNICEF Desk Officer in Imo, Mr Chigozie Ojiaku gave the advice at a sensitisation programme during the Akokwa Women August meeting on Thursday in Akokwa, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo. Our correspondent reports that hundreds of women gathered for the meeting from the six villages of Akokwa namely Umuokpara, Umuezekwu, Umuezeagu, Akwu, Owerriakokwa and Umuopia. Ojiaku advised them to disregard the rumours making rounds on the disadvantages of taking COVID-19 vaccine but go ahead…

Jun

2021

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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Ebonyi Victims Narrate Ordeal As NOA, UNICEF Collaborate In Advocacy Dialogue… *My private part is no longer elastic during labour… Victim

NEWSFemale Genital Mutilation, National Orientation Agency NOA, UNICEF

National Orientation Agency in collaboration with United Nations Children Emergency Fund, during an Advocacy Dialogue on Female Genital Mutilation FGM. By Our Correspondent Victims of Female Genital Mutilation and cutting in Ebonyi State communities have narrated their ordeal, regretting that the practice has impacted negatively on their physiology, psychology and feminine emotions. The victims made the revelation on Thursday during an Advocacy Dialogue organised by the National Orientation Agency in collaboration with the United Nations Children Emergency Fund. The advocacy, which was carried out in two local government areas of the State: Afikpo South and Izzi, was aimed at seeking…