 Children are often called the leaders of tomorrow, but it's important to recognize that young people are the leaders of today. A youth is generally someone between the ages of 15 and 35. This age group carries a significant portion of responsibilities both nationally and globally. Therefore, it is essential to equip them with the crucial skills they need to navigate and succeed in today's complex world.
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On Saturday, June 29th, 2024, the Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation (ADPF) organized an awareness walk to support people living with Parkinson’s disease. ADPF is a non-governmental organization that offers free diagnosis, medication, rehabilitation, and social support to people living with Parkinson’s disease.
 The Godwin and Patricia Okeke Foundation has opened new digital classrooms and dormitories for around 8,000 people with disabilities at the Special School for the Deaf in Onitsha, Anambra State.
 The Coalition of Civil Society Networks on AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria has urged the Anambra State government to invest in disease control, eradication, and evidence-based intervention programs to enhance healthcare delivery.
Nigerian Embassy and Senegalese NGO Collaborate in Rescuing Nigerian Girls from Sexual Exploitation25/6/2024  The Nigerian Embassy, in collaboration with a Senegalese NGO, has rescued 24 Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in the Tamaccounda and Kedougou regions of Senegal.Salihu Abubakar, the acting Ambassador of the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar, reported this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday. He stated that the girls, mostly aged 11, 13, and 24, were trafficked through Cotonou, Benin, and Mali to Senegal for prostitution.
 The Niger Delta Development Commission has called on all stakeholders in the region to intensify efforts to rid the nation of malaria. NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this during the Commission’s World Malaria Day Enlightenment Campaign in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, Nigeria.
 Not all primary and secondary schools in Lagos State may resume from the current mid-term cum Sallah break because of the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the state, the Commissioner for Primary and Basic Education, Hon. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has said.
 Sickle cell anemia, a type of sickle cell disease, is an inherited blood disorder that alters the shape of red blood cells, impacting their ability to carry oxygen. This condition is caused by a genetic mutation in the hemoglobin gene, making red blood cells rigid and misshapen.
 Blood is the life force of every living being. Every year, millions of people die as a result of lack of blood transfusion or blood shortage. Hospitals as well as other healthcare agencies rely so much on the voluntary donations of blood by people in order to save lives.
 Child labour involves work that harms children and violates international and national laws. It often prevents children from going to school or forces them to balance school and work. The worst forms of child labour include: slavery or similar practices, child prostitution or involvement in illegal activities or work by children below the legal minimum age.
 Health Circle Concept Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organization, in partnership with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has conducted a mental health awareness program for the youth in the Niger Delta region.
 Olarenwaju Daramola, founder of the Daramola Dynasty Foundation, has emphasized that disabilities should not hinder individuals from showcasing their talents. This message was shared during the annual Sports Day of the Federal Nigeria Society of the Blind (FNSB) in Lagos.
The Heartmenders Foundation is a non-governmental organization that provides essential needs to vulnerable people in low income communities. Their projects encompass distribution of food relief items, medical check ups, provisions of educational materials to children, nursing mothers and vulnerable families.
 Environment can be defined as the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. The term “environment” refers to all elements of the physical and biological world, as well as the interactions between them. Environment plays a pre-eminent role in the life cycle of human beings as human life is highly dependent on the environment which is why the World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment.
 The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has reported significant achievements over the past year, arresting, arraigning, and convicting 10,266 offenders through the Special Offences (Mobile) Court. This was announced by Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), during a press briefing commemorating the first year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term.
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