 World Book Day is celebrated to promote reading, publishing and copyright. It was created in 1995 by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading aimed at repositioning reading as fun, relevant, accessible, exciting and life-transforming.
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Kimberly-Clark scholarships and Furniture Donations Aim to Improve Lives of Nigerian Females29/4/2022  As part of efforts to improve the total well being of the female gender in Nigeria, Kimberly-Clark Nigeria, a leader in baby care and essential feminine products, has fulfilled its promise to provide girls at the Dream Catchers Academy with scholarships.
 A non profit organisation with interest in strengthening Nigerian health systems through innovative technical advice services had been launched in the country.
 A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Dr Nnanna Igwe Foundation in partnership with Ebonyi Business School, weekend, trained over 1,000 youths drawn from the three senatorial zones of the State.
 World Malaria Day 2022 will be marked under the theme “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives.”
 A leading cancer-fighting organisation, Project PINK BLUE, PPB over the weekend, disclosed that it is set to open the first ever Psychological Support Centre, PSC, for cancer patients in Abuja.
 A Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Owe Ladies Development Initiatives (OLD) has commenced a mentorship program to ensure that Owe girl – child in Kabba metropolis gets the right mentor to be successful in life.
 Chidi Ikediashi Foundation on Friday administered free healthcare services to indigenes of Obulu Okiti, a community in Aniocha South local government area of Delta state.
 In a bid to build a strong community of self-activating influencers and advocates, Hive, a social impact organization has launched its maiden social advocacy mixer, “#BreakTheBias: Brainstorm & Brunch” to increase advocacy for Gender Equality and Family Planning in Nigeria.
 A non-governmental organization, Eco-Green Africa has taken message of waste management to staff and pupils of Glisten International Academy Abuja.
The event was part of activities to commemorate Global Recycling Day.  A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, under the aegis of ‘SIJ Foundation’ has distributed no fewer than 500 free Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, examination forms to students aspiring to higher institutions of learning in Kwara state.
 The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has rallied support for the girl-child in the face of rampant cases of rape in the society.
The association led by the NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje said it was concerned about the increasing rate of rape cases and called for urgent steps to tackle the menace.  A leading Non-governmental organisation, Stand to End Rape Initiative (STER) has hosted the World Health Organisation, WHO, alongside an international footballer and former Manchester United footballer, Patrice Evra in Lagos, where intricacies of violence against children were discussed.
 Media professionals, religious, youths, and community leaders have again been tasked with the need to collaborate and curb Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the society. These stakeholders, at a day training on SGBV messages and reportage, organized by the Scripture Union West Africa, SUWA, a non-governmental organization, with funding from Tearfund agreed that there is a need for improved synergy to end sexual and gender-based violence against the male and female genders.
 A non-governmental organisation, Steno Memorial foundation has provided free medical services, secondary school educational support and social welfare support to Nigerian residents of Ogun and other states, with over 500,000 lives impacted.
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