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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” The importance of education to a nation cannot be over emphasized, in most parts of the world education is regarded as a fundamental human right. Education is one of the basic criteria to measure the growth and development of any nation. Sadly, the level, quality and standard of education in Nigeria has witnessed a geometric drop in the past two decades and this unfortunate trend has made Nigeria the leading country of origin of students from Africa migrating to other parts of the world in search of quality education. This fall in standard has been attributed to several factors which will be duly highlighted in this article. Out of the numerous problems facing education in Nigeria, the following are the major challenges: 1. POOR FUNDING Education in Nigeria is overseen by the Ministry of Education. Local authorities take responsibility for implementing policy for state-controlled public education and state schools at ...

Health risks of female genital mutilation (FGM) Women and girls living with FGM have experienced a harmful practice. Experience of FGM increases the short and long-term health risks to women and girls and is unacceptable from a human rights and health perspective. While in general there is an increased risk of adverse health outcomes with increased severity of FGM, WHO is opposed to all forms of FGM and is emphatically against the practice being carried out by health care providers (medicalization). Short-term health risks of FGM Severe pain : cutting the nerve ends and sensitive genital tissue causes extreme pain. Proper anesthesia is rarely used and, when used, is not always effective. The healing period is also painful. Type III FGM is a more extensive procedure of longer duration, hence the intensity and duration of pain may be more severe. The healing period is also prolonged and intensified accordingly. Excessive bleeding : (hemorrhage) can result if the cl...