By Kelvin Ololo The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that over two million girls under the age of 15 give birth every year, an alarming figure that has raised concern among experts. WHO said, these “child mothers” face serious health risks and often endure stigma, shame, rejection, abandonment, and increased vulnerability to predators and
By Kelvin Ololo In other to curb the prevalence of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful traditional practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), bride price exploitation, child marriage, son preference, gender inequality in sharing family inheritance and other vices, Gender and Development Action (GADA) has called on the Traditional Rulers Council in Cross River State
with one month left for her to complete the scheme, she was invited last week Wednesday, June 18th to face a disciplinary committee at the orientation camp at Iyana Ipaja
Upon arrival, some Union leaders were invited inside to wait for the Governor, Bassey Edet Otu, while other members continued protesting at the gate with security officials instructing them not to obstruct traffic flow into the office.
"Running a newsroom shouldn’t feel like operating a resistance cell,” Ugbal said. “But that’s what it’s come to. And still, we continue."
By Kelvin Ololo The judiciary and legislature in Cross River State, have been charged to respond promptly in the administration of justice on cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), using their jurisdictions. Experts in the state’s judiciary, legislature and as well as the police, gave the charge in a one-day summit aimed to synergize directly with
CrossRiverWatch gathered that Dr. Osim, due to retire tomorrow, Friday, when he clocks 60 years of age, had threatened staff whom he described as “infidels” that he will deploy the Army and Police if anyone tried to engage in a protest against him during a meeting on Wednesday.
He eventually took her, after much delay, to a pharmacy along Marian (Ndidem Usang-Iso) road, and when they couldn't handle it, he reluctantly took her to UCTH where he was rude to those on duty and abandoned her for two weeks until he was arrested last weekend