Not many people even in the LGBTQ+ community pay any mind to pansexuality and panromanticism. The mere mention of the terms remains almost the preserve of academics and pan people who are self-aware enough to see the language for what they know themselves to be. This is why days like Pansexual and Panromantic Day of... Read More

awareness, LGBT+, LGBTQ+, Pansexual Day of Visibility, Pansexuality

July 3, 2018

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#BreakTheCycle: Project Alert raises awareness about the effect of domestic violence on children

On May 21, 2016, the Sun Newspapers published a report on domestic violence and its effect where they narrated the story of Roselyn who separated from her husband after suffering from domestic violence for eight years. In the report, it was stated that their son was a constant witness to this incidence which was left... Read More

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awareness, children, violence

January 22, 2018

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[YNaija2019] 16 simple answers to all your PVC questions

Here are answers to some common questions about the Permanent Voters Card (PVC). Where can a person register to become a voter? The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) designated centre nearest to his/her place of residence during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Mondays to Friday (excluding public holidays), 9am-3pm.

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awareness, education, INEC, PVC, voters registration

March 10, 2017

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#Impact365: Airen Foundation has reached out to over 100 pregnant women and improved wellbeing of mothers

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reports that every single day, Nigeria loses about 2,300 under-five year olds and 145 women of childbearing age making her the second largest contributor to the under–five and maternal mortality rate in the world. A woman’s chance of dying from pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria is 1... Read More

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January 18, 2017

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#Impact365: “Cancer is NOT a death sentence” | Tolulope Falowo of CancerAware Nigeria advocates cancer control

It’s still Cervical Cancer Awareness month and cancer awareness NGOs across the country are working extra hard to spread the word about the cancer epidemic as it affects Nigeria. Not only are they spreading the word, numerous activities geared towards early detection and prevention are being carried out across the different parts. We caught up... Read More

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awareness, cancer, canceraware nigeria, early detection, HPV, Impact365, nigeria, prevention, screening

January 16, 2017

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#Impact365: “Mental health in Nigeria is shrouded in myth” | MANI aims to burst the myth and reduce stigma

Mental health is the state of a person’s psychological well-being and in Nigeria, the discourse of mental health is largely ignored. Even when discussed, mental health is often related with spiritual problems with victims being discriminated against. Because of the absence of a mental health system in Nigeria, people with mental illnesses and disorders hardly... Read More

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awareness, Impact365, MANI, mental health, Mental Illness, NGO, psychiatrist, Religion

January 13, 2017

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#Impact365: “One woman dies of cervical cancer every hour in Nigeria” | Tewa Onasanya of EMAC calls for women to get screened

Cervical cancer starts in the cells lining the cervix — the lower part of the uterus (womb). This is sometimes called the uterine cervix. The fetus grows in the body of the uterus (the upper part). The cervix connects the body of the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). Infection by the human papilloma virus (HPV)... Read More

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awareness, campaign, cervical cancer, Exquisite Magazine, Foundation, Impact365, pap test, smearit, tewa onasanya

December 9, 2016

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#Impact365: Caleb Egwuenu’s NGO is standing up to cancer in Nigeria and making sure the awareness is non-stop

This scourge called cancer has cut short lives of millions of men, women and children across the world. The attendant myths are the reason why the awareness campaigns can never be enough. Then there’s the screening stage where a lot of people dread as it is when the truth is revealed. Through these stages, patients... Read More

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awareness, breast cancer, cancer, cervical cancer, Impact365, Initiative, NCD, NGO, nigeria, patient support, prevention, research, screening, StandUp2Cancer

July 11, 2016

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#NoShameDay: The deep dark hole and the thin rope

By SheiFunmi Nomia Sincerely, how I feel when I have to genuinely talk about mental health, particularly mine, I begin to get teary eyes because I often recall moments I wish I’d let go forever or self-harmed to feel numb and aid implosion. Then there’s this anxiety that picks anytime and day to show up,... Read More

awareness, brain, care, guilt, mental health, NoShameday

May 30, 2016

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How Olumide Makanjuola is carrying the cross for LGBTs in Nigeria

“Why would anyone choose to be gay in a heteronormative society like ours? Do you think if gay people had a choice they will not change their sexual orientation?” Olumide Makanjuola asked midway into our discussion. Energetic and expressive without being overtly effusive or dramatic, Olumide speaks with a subtle authority and an engaging yet... Read More

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awareness, LGBT, Olumide Makanjuola, Organization, same sex relationship, TIERs

May 14, 2015

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Punch Newspaper introduces website to create awareness on Malaria treatment

by Ranti Joseph Malaria being one of the top killer disease in not only Nigeria but also Africa has always been a thing of deep concern to World Health organisation (WHO)who says that malaria led to an estimated 627,000 deaths worldwide in 2012, with 564300 (90%) being from sub-Saharan Africa. But the unfortunate thing is... Read More

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awareness, malaria, nigeria, punch newpaper, website

October 28, 2012

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Another attempt at community jungle justice nipped in the bud! (WATCH)

by Isi Esene The menace of jungle justice can be attributed mainly to ignorance and lack of awareness. To beam the spotlight on the problem of awareness and the re-orientation of Nigerians on its illegality, the actor and comedian popularly known as Bovi has released a short film in a bid to put the issue... Read More

#Aluu4, awareness, Bovi, crime, mob justice, nigeria, Port Harcourt, Video

#PansexualAndPanromanticDayOfVisibility | 5 things you shouldn’t say to a pan person

#BreakTheCycle: Project Alert raises awareness about the effect of domestic violence on children

[YNaija2019] 16 simple answers to all your PVC questions

#Impact365: Airen Foundation has reached out to over 100 pregnant women and improved wellbeing of mothers

#Impact365: “Cancer is NOT a death sentence” | Tolulope Falowo of CancerAware Nigeria advocates cancer control

#Impact365: “Mental health in Nigeria is shrouded in myth” | MANI aims to burst the myth and reduce stigma

#Impact365: “One woman dies of cervical cancer every hour in Nigeria” | Tewa Onasanya of EMAC calls for women to get screened

#Impact365: Caleb Egwuenu’s NGO is standing up to cancer in Nigeria and making sure the awareness is non-stop

#NoShameDay: The deep dark hole and the thin rope

How Olumide Makanjuola is carrying the cross for LGBTs in Nigeria

Punch Newspaper introduces website to create awareness on Malaria treatment

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Another attempt at community jungle justice nipped in the bud! (WATCH)

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