Women continue to play a critical role towards reducing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an effort to raise awareness of the deadly pandemic, Coronavirus, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu, First Lady of Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, has organized a training for town criers within five autonomous communities in her hometown, Emeabiam, Umuokpo, Eziobodo, Eziokele, and Okolochi – Imo state, Nigeria.
Words on the Marble
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Words On The Marble
“The best protection any woman can have … is courage.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton