{
  "id": 15829612,
  "title": "Foundation empowers 600 girls in Abia, Enugu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/foundation-empowers-600-girls-in-abia-enugu-15829612",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T01:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/foundation-empowers-600-girls-in-abia-enugu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Quantus Medical Foundation, a US-based non-profit, has launched a girls' health outreach initiative targeting 600 students in Abia and Enugu states. The program, spearheaded by Nigerian-American physician Dr. Nnenna Ihekoromadu, will provide practical health education, personal hygiene kits, and guidance on confidence, personal safety, and care. Dr. Amaka Kamalu, Chief Medical Director at Aba General Hospital, emphasized the importance of good personal hygiene and urged students to maintain confidence and dignity. Dr. Uzo Oguine, delivering the keynote address, advised students to prioritize their health, set personal boundaries, and seek help from trusted adults and healthcare professionals. The foundation distributed personal hygiene kits and \"Dear Girl\" letters to each student, reinforcing their dignity, purpose, and confidence to speak up about their health.",
  "summary": "A US-based non-profit, Quantus Medical Foundation, has launched a health outreach to empower 600 female students in Abia and Enugu states with health educa Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-empowers-600-girls-in-abia-enugu/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Foundation empowers 600 girls in Abia, Enugu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/foundation-empowers-600-girls-in-abia-enugu",
        "published": "2026-10-21T00:58:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}