PRINCE HARRY LEAVES AFRICAN PARKS BOARD AFTER CHARITY ADMITTED RANGERS COMMITTED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. (PHOTO).

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 Prince Harry leaves African Parks board after charity admitted rangers committed human rights abuses Prince Harry has left the board of African Parks after nearly a decade with the conservation charity, a year after the organization acknowledged that some of its rangers had committed human rights abuses. A spokesperson for Harry, 41, confirmed his departure while emphasizing that his work in African conservation will continue. “The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its Board,” the spokesperson said. “His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission.” Harry first partnered with African Parks in 2016 and became president of the organization the following year. He was appointed to its board of directors in 2023. His departure comes after African Parks commissioned an independent investigation into allegations that rangers had r@ped, beaten and tortured Indigenous peo...

AWKA SOUTH MAYOR INAUGURATES IMMUNIZATION TASK FORCE, FLAGS OFF FIRST ROUND OF NIDDS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 Awka South Mayor Inaugurates Immunization Task Force, Flags Off First Round of NIDDs


By Chukwuemeka Orji


 In a significant move to enhance routine immunization efforts, the Mayor of Awka South Local Government Area, Prince Chindu Okafor has inaugurated an Immunization Task Force aimed at strengthening campaign exercises at the grassroots level.


Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held at the Awka South Headquarters podium, Prince Okafor urged the newly appointed task force to ensure effective leadership coordination in advancing routine immunization campaigns. He emphasized the importance of quality immunization efforts in eradicating polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases across communities in Awka South.


"The prudent management of funds for the task ahead will be crucial to the success of this initiative. I urge the team to recruit competent personnel who will help drive mobilization efforts for immunization campaigns in the target areas," the Mayor stated.


The Director of Awka South Healthcare Services, Dr. Ngozi Okeke expressed gratitude to Mayor Okafor and the Anambra State Ministry of Health for their unwavering support in achieving this milestone. She highlighted the significance of the National Immunization Drug Days (NIDDs) flag-off, stressing its role in promoting child healthcare.


The immunization campaign, scheduled to run for four days, will cover households, schools, and churches, targeting children between 0–59 months for oral polio vaccination. The exercise will conclude on May 6, with the task force overseeing mobilization, implementation, and monitoring activities at the grassroots level.


The newly constituted task force included: Deputy Mayor as the Task Force Head, Supervisor for Health, Awka South, Supervisor for Education and representatives from the National Orientation Agency (NOA).


* Orji is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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