The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, the latest report by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation showed. The UN IGME is led by the United Nations Children’s Fund and includes the World Health Organisation, the World Bank Group, and the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. […]
By Patrick Alumona Corruption and insecurity apart, Nigeria’s other tragedy has been the deliberate and systematic shackling of the female gender, the girl child. All over the world, particularly in the developing nations, the girl child is subjected to despicable cruelty in the name of culture and religion. Women around the world are victims of avoidable unusual practices and abuse such as denial to education, gender inequality, legal rights, […]
Everton midfielder, Dele Alli has recounted on how he was molested by his mother’s friend and engaged in smoking at just seven years. Speaking with Gary Neville on The Overlap, the former Tottenham Hotspur star gave an insight into some of the disturbing incidents that have affected both his life and career. “[My childhood is] something I have not really spoken about that much, to be honest,” Alli said. “So, […]
Naomi Campbell has announced the birth of her son in her latest Instagram post. In the picture, the world-class supermodel is seen holding the newborn's hand alongside her two-year-old daughter. Campbell, who began her career at the young age of 15, is currently single, but is not letting that deter her from her motherhood aspirations. In the post, the 53-year-old dotes on the newborn, calling him, "a true gift from God". Her caption read, “My little […]
