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Nigeria’s federal government launched its National Strategy and Costed Action Plan on Ending Child Marriage in Kano on 13 October. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development called for financing, coordination and accountability in its implementation.
The October 13–15 event brought date varieties, crafts and local heritage to the city museum.
The planned pathway will start in three cities, with classes scheduled for November.
The two-day Damascus meeting covers education, research and cultural heritage.
Nigeria’s federal government flagged off a nationwide programme to distribute two million packs of sanitary towels and learning materials to girls in public basic-education schools. The First Lady launched the intervention at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on 12 October, according to the Federal Ministry of Information.
The new cohort has 24 students. The programme has supported 396 students, and 184 alumni are pursuing graduate studies.
Decree 188 changes tariff descriptions and rates for selected goods, including renewable-energy equipment, food and industrial inputs.
Children’s University Hospital adds a specialist service with outpatient and inpatient care.
Ibn al-Nafees Hospital reports a capacity increase and plans a further rise to 31 beds.
The openings serve towns receiving families returning from displacement camps.
The 9th Emirates Family Medicine Society Congress brought about 1,200 health professionals together on 8–10 October.
The rules cover selected domestic and imported foods, with final limits due by the end of 2030.
