BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).

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 BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS  Benue State has taken a major step toward strengthening child protection and social welfare services with the graduation of 60 Auxiliary Social Workers (ASWs) trained to serve vulnerable children and families at the grassroots. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the successful completion of a programme jointly supported by the Benue State Government, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (BICD). Speaking at the event themed “Building Community Resilience Through Professional Auxiliary Social Work,” the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs. Theresa Apochi-Ikwue, described the initiative as a strategic response to gaps in child protection services across the state. She said the newly trained ASWs would...

CHOLERA KILLS 22 PEOPLE IN SUDAN: HEALTH MINISTER. (PHOTO).


 Cholera kills 22 people in Sudan: Health minister


Sudan reported 354 cholera cases on Sunday, with 22 deaths amid a raging conflict in the country.


"Cholera has killed 22 people, while 354 cases were reported," Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said following a meeting with the deputy leader of Sudan's Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, Anadolu Agency reported.


The minister said efforts were underway to ensure the availability of safe drinking water, combat disease vectors, and engage with the international community to secure cholera vaccines.


He called on local authorities in the Sudanese provinces to enhance their efforts to combat epidemics.


Sudan has fallen into conflict since April 2023 amid fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group.


According to UN figures, more than 18,800 people have died in the conflict, around ten million have been displaced and over 25 million are in need of humanitarian aid.

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