NUJ Chairman Launches Padbank Initiative to Tackle Menstrual Hygiene Gaps

By Ita Williams, Calabar In her effort to give back to society and contribute to the vulnerable through humanitarian efforts, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, has unveiled her pet project, “Padbank Mobile Outreach”. This is a personal initiative designed to address menstrual hygiene challenges…

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Ojukwu varsity student breaks Guinness World Records for longest sleeves on a garment

Ojukwu varsity student breaks Guinness World Records for longest sleeves on a garment

By Nsan Neji AWKA (CONVERSEER) – A student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Samuel Chinecherem Ezeh, has broken a Guinness World Records (GWR) for the longest sleeves on a garment ever made. Ezeh, also a fashion designer, claimed the world record by creating a show-stopping robe with 50-metre sleeves. The Nigerian-born designed and sewed…

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Cholera Remains a Public Health Threat, Experts Warn

Health Officer Vaccinates a child against Cholera. By Ita Williams, Calabar Cholera, a centuries-old disease that continues to plague vulnerable communities, remains a major global and national public health concern, experts have warned. They said this during a media roundtable with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, organised by a Non-Governmental…

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