Nigeria abductions break up families, keep children out of school
March 14, 2024 Esther Joseph said she went “almost mad” with anguish when her 13-year-old daughter Precious Sim was kidnapped from a northern Nigeria high school along with other students…
Global child mortality rates dropped in 2022 but progress slow – UN
March 13, 2024 The number of children globally who died before their fifth birthday dropped to a record low of 4.9 million in 2022, but that still represents one death…
Meningitis: Gombe records 6 deaths
Feb. 29, 2024 The Gombe government says it has recorded six deaths out of the 95 suspected cases of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in the state. The state recorded suspected…
Over 200m girls, women alive today have undergone FGM, nearly 4.4m girls will be at risk this year – WHO
February 7, 2024 The World Health Organisation says more than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation and this year, nearly 4.4 million girls will…
COAS co-convene review, endorsement meeting of handover protocol implementation plan with UNICEF
Jan. 27, 2024 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Lagbaja has co-convened the review and endorsement meeting of the Handover Protocol Implementation Plan with UNICEF, for Children Encountered…
UNICEF says 25% WASH investments lost to poor operation, maintenance
Jan. 26, 2024 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that 25 per cent of annual investments in Nigeria’s water and sanitation sector were compromised due to inadequate operation and…
UNICEF says over 50% displaced children in N/East still out of school, calls for increased funding for education
Jan. 24, 2024 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says over 50 per cent of displaced children in the North East are still out of school. Ms. Phuong Nguyen, the…
Katsina govt, UNICEF to enrol 4,000 out-of-school girls – Official
Jan. 19, 2024 The Katsina government says it has concluded arrangements to enrol 4,000 out-of-school girls in the state. The enrolment exercise would be implemented in collaboration between the state…
Plateau attacks: FG provides more relief materials, activates emergency centre
Jan. 12, 2023 The Federal Government has donated more relief materials for distribution to over 32,000 persons displaced by the recent crisis in Plateau. The items were presented by a…
WHO prequalifies a 2nd malaria vaccine, a significant milestone in prevention of the disease
Dec. 22, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines. Recall that in October 2023, WHO recommended its use for…