Niger Govt., UNICEF to vaccinate over 1m children against measles
October 24, 2022 Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is set to vaccinate 1.1 million children against measles across the 25…
Flood: 1.5m children at risk of waterborne diseases, drowning, malnutrition – UNICEF
October 21, 2022 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday warned that more than 1.5 million children were at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition, due to…
UNICEF, WHO welcome $10m funding for measles, polio epidemics prevention
October 18, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have hailed funding agreements from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) valued at US$ 10 million to…
Kano pilot State as FG, UNICEF partner to digitise birth registration – Official
September 22, 2022 The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF and the Federal Government of Nigeria are to collaborate on digitalising birth registration in the country. Ms. Emelia Allan, a child…
Early marriage: UNICEF pushes for compulsory education of girl-child
September 19, 2022 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pushed for the compulsory education of the girl-child as a protection mechanism from forced early marriage. UNICEF Country Representative to…
Nigeria now produces ‘Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Foods to curb malnutrition
September 14, 2022 Nigeria has begun the production of Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) to fight malnutrition, particularly in children. Director, Family Health at the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Salma…
98m children, youths still out of school in Sub-Sahara Africa -UNESCO
September 2, 2022 …Quality education for all by 2030 risks not being achieved UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says new data shows that 98 million children and youth…
Scientists look to solve the ozone threat to Africa’s food security
August 31, 2022 …Ozone pollution can reduce wheat yields in sub-Saharan Africa by 13% Botanist Felicity Hayes inspects her crops in one of eight small domed greenhouses in the hills…
Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF
August 31, 2022 Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these…
UK announces £15m donation towards tackling insecurity, malnutrition in N/East
August 23, 2022 The United Kingdom (UK) said on Tuesday it had donated 15 million pounds for the provision of vital food and nutrition for vulnerable people in the Northeastern…