Nigeria Records 170 New Cases of Cholera, Three Deaths
Nigeria reports 170 new cholera cases and three deaths in three states from July 15th to 21st, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 4,809 with a case fatality rate of 3.2 percent, prompting the NCDC to respond with comprehensive measures to control the outbreak.
NHRC Urges Political Leaders to Desist From Divisive Utterances
By Omar Bah The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Emmanuel Joof, has urged political leaders to refrain from making divisive statements and instead focus on fostering national unity. During a training session on hate speech organized by the NHRC for representatives from the Independent Electoral Commission and the Inter-party Committee, Chairman Joof
Jaha Dukureh Urges The Government To Punish Anyone Who Practices FGM.
By Adama Maksuba Jaha Dukureh, a prominent advocate against female genital mutilation, has urged the Gambian government to enforce the law criminalizing FGM fully. In response to parliament’s decision to uphold the ban on female circumcision in the country, the founder of Save Hands expressed her support. FGM is punishable by up to 3 years
