The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said Saturday it will allow women who are breastfeeding and those planning to get pregnant to take the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Dubai Permits Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Lactating, Expectant Mothers
7 Household Plants for Health and Decoration
Miracle Nwankwo
When thinking about decorating our homes, we consider a lot of things but rarely do we take our decorating decisions eco-friendly. In as much as we pursue comfort and happiness, we must work towards keeping our environment safe for our health and wellness.
In Pursuit of Ending Child Marriage in Malawi
By Miracle Nwankwo
The world is faced with certain systems and traditions that have been in existence for a long time. Many of these traditions stand as a limitation or bondage to a particular demographic who have had to suffer for generations until a saviour comes to their rescue.
South Africa: President Announce the Appointment of First Female Chief of Defence Intelligence
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced the appointments of the new members of the military command of the SANDF in Pretoria. Including Major-General Thalita Mxakato, who has been appointed as Chief of Defence Intelligence, making her the first woman to hold the position in the national defence force.
Sony Music Supports Women in African Music through Business Skills Programme
Sony Music Africa has partnered with a not-for-profit pan-African women empowerment platform, The Women of Music Business (WOMB), to launch a new ‘masterclass’ training programme, supporting women working in the African music industry and helping to build the next generation of senior female music executives in the continent.
Pope of Alexandria Signs Declarations for Family Planning Support and End FGM
Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria, and Patriarch of the See of St Mark signed three declarations to support family planning and combat female genital mutilation (FGM) as well as confirm a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of violence against women in an event under the EU Support to Egypt’s National Population Strategy project.
Ellen Sirleaf: An Amazon’s Journey in Active Politics and Leadership
By Alkali Amana
In 2006, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the 24th President of Liberia, ushering in an era in Africa that offered hope to women and the possibilities open to them towards politics and leadership in Africa. As President of Liberia, Sirleaf became the first woman to be elected as the head of state of an African country, serving in that capacity between 2006 – 2018 for two full terms, and helping to steer her country in the right direction. She is perhaps the most popular Liberian woman in modern history and her contributions over the course of her years in service did not just remain within the confines of her nation’s territory, spreading over across the globe with the honour of receiving the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize as evidence of her efforts towards the social and economic empowerment of women world over.
