WASH Poor sanitation, water and hygiene have many other serious repercussions. Children – and particularly girls – are denied their right to education because their schools lack private and decent sanitation facilities. Women are forced to spend large parts of their day fetching water. Poor farmers and wage earners are less productive due to illness,

Adolescent Health About Adolescent Health... .vc_custom_1452662185213{margin-bottom: 40px !important;} Why HAFAI? About Our Founder Our Work Success Stories MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY 2023 28th September 2023 ADOLESCENT WEEK AT ECWA GOODNEWS KUBWA ABUJA, 2023 28th September 2023 Aisha a 42 year old woman was excited to mention that she had never learnt any skill all her life

Maternal and Child Health According to a UNICEF report, Every single day, Nigeria loses about 2,300 under-five year olds and 145 women of childbearing age. This makes the country the second largest contributor to the under–five and maternal mortality rate in the world. Underneath the statistics lies the pain of human tragedy, for thousands of

Menstrual Hygiene Management The stigma and taboo of menstruation is a human rights issue. In most parts of Nigeria, Menstruation is surrounded by myths and taboos. It inflicts indignity upon women and girls and violates their rights to non-discrimination, equality, bodily integrity, health, privacy and right to freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment. Women and

Female Genital Mutilation ‪FGM has no health benefits, and it harms girls and women in many ways. It involves removing and damaging healthy and normal female genital tissue, and interferes with the natural functions of girls and women's bodies. The practice of female circumcision is widely known as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Nigeria in the

Girl Child Education Girls’ education is one of the most effective ways for ending poverty in developing nations. The benefits of their education are seen by individuals, their families, and throughout society. These benefits include: Reducing the number of babies women have; Lowering infant and child mortality rates; Lower maternal mortality rates; Protecting against HIV/AIDS

Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases World health statistics report 2012 shows the growing problem of non communicable disease burden. According to the reports 1 in 3 adults have raised blood pressure a condition that causes about half of all deaths from stroke and heart disease. The report further shows a dramatic increase in the conditions that

Women Empowerment "Women Empowerment" is a burning issue all over the world. "Women empowerment" and "women equality with men" is a universal issue. There is no tool for development more effective than empowerment of women. Empowerment in context refers to the ability of people to control their own destinies in relation to other people in society.

Breast Cancer Cancer starts when cells begin to grow out of control. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer, and can spread to other areas of the body. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells

Immunization Vaccines keep children alive and healthy by protecting them against disease. Immunization is especially important for the hardest to reach families as it can also be a bridge to other life-saving care for mothers and children in isolated communities – such as child nutritional screening, anti-malarial mosquito nets, vitamin A supplements and de-worming tablets.