Mixed reactions as Aisha Yesufu refuses to stand up for new national anthem

Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has come under fire from Nigerians on social media after refusing to stand up while the newly adopted national anthem was being rendered. Yesufu’s action was in protest of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sign the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, which discarded the “Arise, O compatriot” version and reintroduced…

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Uganda bans traditional birth attendant services

Traditional birth attendant services, pregnant women shouldn’t take herbal medicines, pregnant woman dies The Ugandan government has issued a ban on services provided by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), citing their inadequate skills in managing pregnancy-related complications which have resulted in numerous maternal and newborn deaths. The enforcement of this ban will include severe consequences for…

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