Tag: UNICEF
Social Inclusion: Lagos, UN Seeks Deeper Partnerships to Protect Vulnerable Residents
Mrs. Ojo noted that with an estimated population of over 20 million and rapid urbanisation, Lagos faces growing social and…
Lagos, UNICEF move to deepen Diversion Programme for vulnerable children
She stressed that the adult justice system frequently becomes the first responder to issues that require social rather than punitive…
UNICEF: One in five children worldwide survives on less than $3 a day
Poverty undermines children’s health, development and learning, leading to weaker job prospects, shorter lifespans and higher rates of depression and…
Nigeria lost $10bn to Northeast conflict – UN
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that Nigeria lost an estimated $10 billion over the past decade to…
UNICEF, Kano govt, others target 7.8m children for measles-Rubella, polio vaccination
The routine immunizations will also include hepatitis and HPV vaccines, as well as treatments for neglected tropical diseases such as…
UNICEF, UK FCDO hail Jigawa for tackling malnutrition, climate resilience
Governor Umar Namadi highlighted Jigawa’s vulnerability to climate shocks, particularly perennial flooding that has caused catastrophic damage to infrastructure, livelihoods,…
11 million Nigerian under-5 children experiencing food poverty – UNICEF
UNICEF also declared that in Kano, over 51.9% (one out of two) of children are stunted or are not growing…
Hunger crisis: UNICEF reveals 11 million Nigerian children at risk
According to UNICEF, children in this category are 50 per cent more likely to suffer from wasting, a life-threatening form…
Only 29% of Nigerian babies exclusively breastfed: UNICEF calls for urgent action
Abdelatef called on all sectors of society to move beyond awareness campaigns toward meaningful actions that ensure every Nigerian child…
Cholera still seriously ravaging Nigeria – UNICEF
“We are in a race against time, working hand in hand with the authorities to deliver essential healthcare, safe water…
UNICEF: Four million children experiencing multidimensional poverty in Kano
UNICEF further stated that about 35 per cent of children at Primary and Junior Secondary School, schooling age are not…
89% of infants vaccinated globally in 2024: WHO, UNICEF warn of risks
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus emphasised the life-saving power of vaccines, stating, “It’s encouraging to see an increase in children…
300 Yelwata IDPs get medical treatment daily -UNICEF
Birukila said the agency in collaboration with others attend to no fewer than 300 victims seeking different healthcare needs at…
How UNICEF, Dep. gov spur immunization of my child – Ubale
"Before now, I never subscribed to the fact that polio vaccine is good for our children. I had always thought…
UNICEF urges Kano to declare state of emergency on polio eradication
UNICEF maintained that there was need to tell families in Kano that polio vaccines are available, safe and effective.
UNICEF raises alarm over rising polio cases in Kano
UNICEF’s Kano Chief of Field Office, Mr Rahma Farah, raised the alarm during an orientation for 44 Local Government Area…
Flooding disrupts learning for 2.2 million Nigerian children – UNICEF
He blamed inadequate funding of the education sector by governments in these three states as part of the problems.
Kano tops Northwest in out-of-school children, says UNICEF
Kano alone accounts for 989,234 out-of-school children, while Katsina and Jigawa have 536,112 and 337,861 respectively. Farah added that in…
Polio: Kano, Katsina, Jigawa lead Nigeria’s unvaccinated crisis as UNICEF pushes for change
This announcement came from UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed, during the launch of the…
69.2% of Kano kids multidimensionally poor – UNICEF
“UN convention on the right of children (UNCRC) provides for a child: person under the age of 18; primary role…
UNICEF: $59m needed to halt mpox outbreak in Africa
The UNICEF official insisted that with funding and prompt action in Burundi, “we have an opportunity to end this outbreak…
Anaemia: Board, UNICEF move to scale-up nutrition in Kaduna
She equally said 22.1 per cent of men were suffering from it and above 40 per cent for young girls.
Nutrition supplements stolen, replaced with stones in Sokoto, says UNICEF
UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, Mr Micheal Juma, expressed concerns over the…
UNICEF, Kano govt committed to tackle anaemia in pregnancy
Everything starts from that woman getting pregnant! Is she malnourished? Is she actually prepared for the pregnancy? Pregnant women ought…
Heatwave kills 400 children in Europe, Asia – UNICEF
2024 has seen record high temperatures with this June registering as Earth’s hottest on record. It was the thirteenth record-setting…
Kate Henshaw champions war against female circumcision
Popular Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has urged women who she described as the “gatekeepers” of the harmful practice to desist…
Malnutrition: Jigawa govt releases RUTF worth N500m to UNICEF
Governor Umar Namadi said the RUTF consignment worth about N500 million was procured under a Matching Fund arrangement between the…
UNICEF supports Kano’s declaration of state of emergency on education
"Rebuilding hope through quality education requires a collective effort from all stakeholders—government, educators, parents, and the community. We must address…
Kate Henshaw monitors immunization in Bauchi, gives verdict
Speaking at a news conference on the sideline of her field trip with UNICEF ‘D’ Field Office in Bauchi, Henshaw…
Polio: Khadijat hails UNICEF for creating vaccination awareness
" I try to explain to the parents on the need to allow their children to get vaccinated, but some…