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Respect 35% Representation, Medical Women President Tells Politicians

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By Lilian Ibomor

As the 2023 general election is set to be concluded on 18th March, the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, MWAN, has called on the President-Elect and would-be Governors to respect the 35 per cent affirmative action for the inclusion of women in all executive and advisory councils. 

President of the association, Dr Adekemi Otolorin stated this at a news conference to mark International Women’s Day held at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.

Dr Otolorin pointed out that women had long been relegated to the background in key positions, and therefore, called for an all-inclusive system of Government.

While fielding questions from journalists, Dr Otolorin said the association would not relent until it achieved the aim of getting the attention of people in power, saying provision for women and other vulnerable ones was what true democracy is all about.

Dr Otolorin said considering the relevance of women in society, they should be remunerated as their male counterparts.

Medical Women Association is known for catering for the needs of women in the medical profession and addressing matters of general interest.

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It is humanitarian to donate rather than sell blood – NBSC

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Zonal Director, National Blood Service Commission, Southwest Zone, NSBC, Dr Oladapo Àwòránti has advised Nigerians who are fond of selling blood to patients rather than donating it to desist from the act, saying such negated the rule of humanitarian service.

Dr Àwòránti gave the advice during a road walk to commemorate this year’s World Blood Donor Day in Ibadan.

The NBSC Southwest Zonal Director explained that blood transfusion is free as such it should be given free to save human life.

Dr Àwòránti, who led the road walk, explained that the exercise was aimed at creating more awareness on the need to always donate blood to save lives as well as appreciate blood donors in the state.

In their separate submissions, the President, the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, Dr Adekemi Otolorin and representative of the Department of Haematology, University College Hospital, Dr Wuraola Shokunmi, decried the low level of compliance of Nigerians towards blood donation.

They urged people to desist from behaviours, cultural and religious beliefs that negated blood donation.

The duo of Dr Otolorin and Dr Shokunmi said blood shortage was a problem that could occur to humans, adding that the challenge of blood insufficiency could be better addressed through collaboration and demonstration of selflessness by donors.

Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, UCH, Professor Jessie  Otegbayo urged the participants to continue to serve humanity without bias.

Aside from blood donors that expressed readiness to donate more blood to save lives, the road walk which took off from the commission’s office at Total Garden terminated at Mokola Roundabout.

The theme for this world blood donor day is “Donating blood is an act of solidarity; join the effort to save lives”. 

Fasilat Lawal

 

 

Health

Aisha Buhari Tasks Professionals on Girl-Child, Women Well-being

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The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has urge women professionals in the country to harness their experience towards identifying strategies, aimed at addressing the spate of violence against the girl child, women folk and juveniles.

Mrs. Aisha Buhari stated this during a virtual meeting organized by the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, M-WAN.

Mrs. Buhari, who was represented by Dr. Fatima Jibrilla, noted her pet initiative known as Future Assured Project, has spearheaded the wellbeing and empowerment of women against violence and stigmatization.

Speaking on enforcing legislations on harmful traditional practices against women, the President, Medical Women Association of Nigeria Dr. Minnie Oseji, said M-WAN has launched a sixteen days campaign against female genital mutilation and crude widowhood rites across the country.

Professor Adeniike Grange, in a lecture on Challenges of Women in Leadership, advised women professionals to be resolute in their quest to assume leadership roles in order to contribute meaningfully to addressing gender inequality in the country.

Also, international activist Gabriel Casper, observed that inequality and stereotypes are the oxygen upon which gender based violence thrives and called for concerted efforts at eradicating the menace.

The virtual meeting was attended by medical women representatives from Nigeria, the United States of America, Australia and the United Kingdom.

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