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Group sensitises school girls on personal hygiene, career choice

The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) and the National Young Doctors Forum (NYDF) have organised a sensitisation for school girls on personal hygiene and career choice.

The sensitisation campaign was held at the Government Day Secondary School, Gandu, in the Gombe metropolis and Doho community of Kwami Local Government Area of the state, in commemoration of the 2023 International Day for the Girl Child.

National coordinator of the forum, Dr Safiya Tanko, said the event was organised by the association to inspire and encourage young girls to boldly face the challenges they are facing in society.

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She expressed concern that the education and welfare of the girl-child have been relegated to the background by major stakeholders in society which include the government, religious, traditional, and community leaders.

Dr Safiya added that young girls in Nigeria, especially in the northern region, have to contend with many socio-cultural, traditional, and religious barriers before they can achieve their chosen careers in life.

“We encouraged and counselled them on their life, especially related to personal health and career choices as well as the need for them to take their studies seriously despite the challenges they face as girls in society,” she said.

The coordinator stated that the professional young doctors presented themselves to the girls as role models but called on the government to invest in girls’ education, healthcare, and general well-being.

 

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