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LAGOS HEALTH DISTRICT IV ORGANISED CHILD RIGHTS, PROTECTION SENSITISATION PROGRAMME. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LAGOS HEALTH DISTRICT IV ORGANISED CHILD RIGHTS, PROTECTION SENSITISATION PROGRAMME … Urges Parents To Protect Wards From Abuse  Parents have been urged to pay closer attention to their children and take serious note of changes in their behaviour that may indicate abuse or emotional distress. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District IV, Dr. Abimbola Bowale, gave the advice at a child rights and protection sensitisation programme the district organised for secondary school students in Surulere. The programme, held at New Era Senior Secondary School, Surulere, brought together pupils from different secondary schools and was facilitated by resource persons from the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development and the United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF). Dr. Abimbola Bowale, who was represented by the Director, Medical Services and Disease Control, Dr. Sotunde Oludolapo, stressed the need for children to be aware of their rights and the avenues available fo...

LAGOS HEALTH DISTRICT IV ORGANISED CHILD RIGHTS, PROTECTION SENSITISATION PROGRAMME. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LAGOS HEALTH DISTRICT IV ORGANISED CHILD RIGHTS, PROTECTION SENSITISATION PROGRAMME … Urges Parents To Protect Wards From Abuse  Parents have been urged to pay closer attention to their children and take serious note of changes in their behaviour that may indicate abuse or emotional distress. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District IV, Dr. Abimbola Bowale, gave the advice at a child rights and protection sensitisation programme the district organised for secondary school students in Surulere. The programme, held at New Era Senior Secondary School, Surulere, brought together pupils from different secondary schools and was facilitated by resource persons from the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development and the United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF). Dr. Abimbola Bowale, who was represented by the Director, Medical Services and Disease Control, Dr. Sotunde Oludolapo, stressed the need for children to be aware of their rights and the avenues available fo...

DAKAR 2026: FIRST OLYMPIC EVENT IN AFRICA SET TO KICK OFF. (PHOTO).

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 Dakar 2026: First Olympic event in Africa set to kick off The 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympics ever to be held on African soil, open on Saturday in the Senegalese capital marking a historic moment for the continent. Signs proclaiming "Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates" are abundant across Dakar, which is hosting some 2,665 young competitors aged 14 to 17 from around the world, AFP reported. The event marks the return of Russian athletes to the Olympics and also includes a refugee team. Overall, the athletes will compete across 25 sports and 153 medal events. Events ranging from athletics to beach wrestling, rugby sevens to breaking, will be held across eight venues in three locations. Dakar, the nearby suburb of Diamniadio and the beach town of Saly located some 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the capital, will all host events. An opening ceremony on Saturday evening in Diamniadio will kick off the Games.