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Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), launched a five-day digital skills training programme for 40 adolescents and young people in Abuja, Nigeria. The programme, held at the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (ACCI) Business Entrepreneurship Skills and Technology (BEST)
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Australian teenagers have seen the lowest percentage of HPV vaccine coverage in nearly a decade, with only 81% of teenage girls and 78% of teenage boys receiving the vaccine by the age of 15. As a result, experts are urging teenagers to get a catch-up vaccine if they've
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Trained professionals engaging with young people in public spaces, rather than traditional youth centres, have led to a significant positive impact on the lives of young people in Swindon and Wiltshire. A report from youth mentoring charity SMASH highlights the effectiveness of detached youth work, which has resulted in young
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The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Northern Stakeholders Forum has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration's efforts in promoting youth development. The forum, which met in Kaduna, acknowledged the importance of collaboration between the federal government, state governors, and security agencies in addressing insecurity in
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A recent study published in Diabetes Care has uncovered a significant association between insulin resistance and cardiac remodeling in young adults. The research, conducted by investigators from the University of Eastern Finland, followed a cohort of 1,595 adolescents from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) in
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Vocational training institutions in Kenya's rural villages have found innovative ways to provide tertiary skills to youth facing hurdles in enrolling in government institutions. In an effort to preserve the country's rich cultural heritage threatened by extinction, such centers have incorporated indigenous knowledge into their curricula.
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The Careers Made in Chesterfield (CMiC) programme, designed to enhance the local talent pipeline, has been successful in its second year, providing students with a clearer understanding of the skills, qualifications, and pathways required to secure high-quality employment in Chesterfield. The programme, managed by DEBP, has expanded to include Health,
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South Africa is grappling with an unprecedented economic crisis, with its youth being disproportionately affected. According to Lulaway's CEO, Jake Willis, this is a "national emergency that threatens the future of an entire generation". Amidst this backdrop, entrepreneurship and innovation are emerging as key drivers of
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Namibia's Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has sounded the alarm on the tobacco and nicotine industries' misleading tactics, warning that their actions claim over 8 million lives every year. Speaking at the national commemoration of World No Tobacco Day, Luvindao emphasized the need
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The newly-formed Johnson Mcclurg Amateur Sport Foundation has acquired the former Staincliffe Hotel in Coronation Drive, Seaton Carew, which had been derelict for over a year-and-a-half. The foundation plans to renovate the building and use it as a training and administrative centre to support youth amateur sports development in the
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A recent longitudinal study conducted at East China Normal University has uncovered a concerning relationship between parental psychological control and adolescents' problematic mobile phone use. The study, which spanned four waves from January 2023 to August 2024, involved 1,374 Chinese adolescents and their parents. The research found that
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Research on psychology has shown that parental involvement in education plays a crucial role in adolescents' academic and personal development. A study conducted by researchers from Third Military Medical University in collaboration with the National Natural Science Foundation of China aimed to investigate the characteristic dimensions of adolescents'
