UN calls for urgent action as acute malnutrition threatens lives of millions of vulnerable children
January 13, 2023 United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable children in the 15 countries hardest hit by an unprecedented food and nutrition crisis….
A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021 – UN report
Jan. 13, 2023 …Another 1.9 m babies tragically stillborn An estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between 5–24 years…
Bill for an Act to amend VAPP, 2015 passes 2nd reading as Reps seek jail term, fine for female circumcision
Dec. 22, 2022 The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a Bill for an Act to amend the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 to increase the penalty…
Suspected cholera outbreak claims 20 lives in Cross River community
December 17, 2022 Twenty persons may have lost their lives to suspected cholera outbreak in Ekeureku community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River. The suspected outbreak has reportedly…
Medical students to get automatic employment after graduation in Bauchi – Gov. Mohammed
Nov. 25, 2022 Students offering medical and health courses in Bauchi State will henceforth enjoy automatic employment after graduation in the state. Gov. Bala Mohammed announced the scheme on Thursday…
NOA, UNICEF inaugurate community dialogue to reform almajiri system in Kaduna
Nov. 24, 2022 The National Orientation Agency in collaboration with the UNICEF has inaugurated a media and community dialogue to reform the almajiri system and prevent family separation in Kaduna…
World Toilet Day 2022: 85 LGAs attain Open Defecation Free status in Nigeria – Osinbajo
Nov. 19, 2022 …Says more investments, collaboration, innovative solutions needed to achieve sanitation targets in Nigeria Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has said to attain global sanitation targets, Nigeria will have…
World Toilet Day: 779m people lack access to safely managed sanitation services – WHO
Nov. 19, 2022 World Health Organisation (WHO) says 779 million people around the world lack basic access to safely managed sanitation services. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for…
Flooding: 27m children at risk, 840,000 displaced in Nigeria – UNICEF
Nov. 9, 2022 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says overwhelming flooding has affected no fewer than 27.7 million children across 27 countries worldwide. According to the UN agency, the number…
UNICEF to provide psychosocial support to 21 rescued children in Katsina – Official
November 8, 2022 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is to provide pyscho-social support for the 21 rescued children in Katsina State. This is contained in a statement issued by…