World Immunisation Week: UNICEF to Inaugurate New Global Campaign on Safety of Vaccines Among Parents, Others April 24
In view of growing outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases,the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it will inaugurate a new global campaign from April 24 to 30. The campaign, according to…
Ebola Survivors Offer Comforting Presence to the Sick And Frightened in Congo Outbreak
Wearing a disposable gown and gloves for protection, Jeanine Masika cradles a 2-year-old Ebola patient and offers the listless toddler teaspoons of brown soup. Most health care workers need a…
It Is Not Enough to Get The Girl Child To School, Ensure That She is Safe – UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday, said that girl child education is beyond getting girls into schools. Dr Zakari Adam, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna stated this at…
UNICEF Says Births of Nearly 230m Children Under-5 in Nigeria Have Never Been Officially Recorded
The births of nearly 230 million children under the age of five worldwide have never been officially recorded, says UNICEF. The Agency said only 30 per cent of births of…
Chibok Girls 5th Anniversary: UNICEF Calls For An to end To All Forms of Violations Against Children
Rescued Chibok Girls Mr Mohamed Fall, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Nigeria, on Thursday called for the protection of children rights against violence and other…
Rwanda’s Genocide Survivor Works to Protect the Memories
Every weekday, Aline Uwase Turatsinze gets up, washes her face and rides a motorbike to the site where more than 60 members of her family were buried after being murdered….
Ebola Treatment Centre Resumes Operations in Congo After Attack
Ebola Campaign in DRC An Ebola treatment center located at the epicenter of the current outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has resumed operations after it was attacked…
We Must Start Mobilising Nigerians, Men, Boys, Girls, Women To Start Looking At MHM As a Development Issue – UNICEF WASH Officer
The UN Children’s Fund has trained 25 women in the production of re-usable sanitary pads to improve women and girls’ health in Malumfashi Local Council in Katsina State. Mr Job…
WWD: Over 3.6m People Lack Access to Potable Water, Sanitation – UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) says over 3.6 million people lack access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene services in Nigeria. UNICEF’s Representative in the country,…
NBA, Youtube Partner to Launch Live Games on NBA’s First Channel Dedicated to Sub-Saharan Africa Fans
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and YouTube have announced the launch of the NBA’s first YouTube channel dedicated to fans in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to featuring two live…