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The Federal Government on Thursday, inaugurated a Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission and Paediatric AIDS Acceleration Plan Committee to reduce mother-to-child transmission, eliminate HIV/AIDs and scale up the implementation of early testing and treatments for exposed infants. This was as the FG said 140,000 children under 14 are living with HIV as of 2023, with 22,000
The Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria, APWEN, has reiterated the importance of engineering in national development, calling on more girl children to embrace the study of engineering. The chairman of APWEN, Awka Chapter, Engr Ifeyinwa Dimson stated this in her inaugural speech, after her swearing-in as the chapter chairman at Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Women professional engineers reiterate importance of STEM to nation-building
The Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria, APWEN, has reiterated the importance of engineering in national development, calling on more girl children to embrace the study of engineering.
The chairman of APWEN, Awka Chapter, Engr Ifeyinwa Dimson stated this in her inaugural speech, after her swearing-in as the chapter chairman at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka on Friday.
She said: “I remind you all of the critical role that engineering plays in shaping society, influencing our economy and improving the quality of life of all Nigerians.
“We as professional women engineers stand in a unique position to drive impactful change in our society, and that is what APWEN under my watch will do.”
She listed three key areas where her leadership of the organisation will concentrate on in her three-year term.
They include; empowering and developing female engineers, promoting STEM education and youth engagement and equipping the association’s secretariat.
She said: “For us to see a new generation of female engineers, it is essential to nurture interest in STEM fields from an early age. This we will achieve through career talks, STEM competitions, Boot camp, basic tech training and scholarships.”
She promised to visit as many schools as possible to speak with young female students to encourage them to become engineers.
The event was graced by several personalities and also featured awards to deserving individuals from Anambra and beyond.
Women professional engineers reiterate importance of STEM to nation-building
A 45-year-old man, simply identified as Kazeem, has drowned in a river at Odo Tente, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun States. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Friday around 11 am. Before the incident, Kazeem was said to have taken a hard drug suspected to be Colorado. The deceased, who soon
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A 45-year-old man, simply identified as Kazeem, has drowned in a river at Odo Tente, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun States. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Friday around 11 am. Before the incident, Kazeem was said to have taken a hard drug suspected to be Colorado. The deceased, who soon
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, stated on Tuesday that logistical supplies and the support provided by informants are major obstacles in the fight against terrorism. He also highlighted the increasing use of Improvised Explosive Devices by terrorists as a significant challenge in the counter-insurgency campaign. Speaking at a two-day Security and Justice
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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, stated on Tuesday that logistical supplies and the support provided by informants are major obstacles in the fight against terrorism. He also highlighted the increasing use of Improvised Explosive Devices by terrorists as a significant challenge in the counter-insurgency campaign. Speaking at a two-day Security and Justice