Tag: UNICEF
Boko Haram using more children for attacks, says UNICEF
j Ahead of 14 April two years anniversary of the kidnap of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State by…
200 million girls and women living with Female Genital Mutilation – UNICEF
At least 200 million girls and women worldwide have been subjected to female genital mutilation with half of those living…
Nigeria, South Africa, 4 others account for half of adolescents with HIV in Africa
A data released by UNICEF has revealed that about half of those living with HIV in Africa can be found…
Child brides in Africa to more than double by 2050 — UNICEF
(Reuters)- The number of child brides in Africa will soar to 310 million by 2050 from 125 million now if…
#MatchForChildren: Beckham, Ronaldinho, others roll back the years
David Beckham rolled back the years as 75,000 fans at Old Trafford braved monsoon conditions to see the former Manchester…
UNICEF to enroll one million Nigerian girls in school
The UNICEF has set a target of attracting additional one million girls to school in five northern states under the…
Ending HIV/AIDS: UNICEF selects Kaduna to implement Buhari’s Vision 2020
Femi Adi/Kaduna United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF on Thursday in Kaduna said it has selected Kaduna State as one of…
GE donates N220m to UNICEF in support of IDPs in Borno
Leading technology and Infrastructure Company, General Electric (GE) has made a donation of $1m (220 million naira) to UNICEF (United…
1.4 million children displaced by Boko Haram – UNICEF
Reuters – The number of children forced to flee Boko Haram’s insurgency in Nigeria and neighbouring countries has reached 1.4…
Children displaced by Boko Haram hits 1.4 m —UNICEF
(Reuters) – The number of children forced to flee Boko Haram’s insurgency in Nigeria and neighbouring countries has reached 1.4…
UNICEF seeks more media attention to violence against children issues
The UN children fund (UNICEF) has appealed to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to give adequate attention to the issue…
Unicef, Yobe Govt to construct N460m water, hygiene facilities
The Yobe Government, in collaboration with Unicef, are to execute water, sanitation and hygiene projects worth N460 million under the…
10.5m children out of school in Nigeria – UNICEF
Jean Gough, Country Director, United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that at least 10.5 million Nigerian children are…
’15 Children Die Daily In Enugu Over Poor Nutrition’
Mrs Pauline Enenwali, Coordinator, Baby Friendly Initiative, Enugu State Ministry of Health, eastern Nigeria, has said that 15 children die…
Breastfeeding And Infant Mortality
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Infant mortality occurs when a child dies before reaching the age of one year. Many factors such…