Tag: Babatunde Osotimehin

A Nigerian official says 1.6 million pregnant women have been tested for HIV in a bid to prevent the transfer ...

Babatunde Osotimehin, ex-UNFPA chief, died on June 4, 2017.

Two separate events were held in Abuja to pay tribute to the deceased

“…his strong leadership helped keep the heath and rights of the world's women and girls high on the global agenda,” ...

The former Nigerian minister died Sunday.

Mr. Osotimehin, who was the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), died on Sunday at 68.

The family members spoken to said the funeral rites of the late professor would be announced at a later date.

Upon moving into his second term in 2015, Mr. Osotimehin introduced new reforms that increased the effectiveness and efficiency of ...

The 68-year-old was also a former Provost of the College of Medicine at the University of Ibadan.

The UN official said Nigeria's "uncontrolled population growth" is a major problem.

Issues of maternal mortality have not improved in this country for 40 years...

There has been a decrease in the prevalence of some diseases in Africa. Amidst latest progress reports of improved malaria, ...

The use of social media helps in creating awareness on the importance of family planning. The Executive Director, United Nations ...