Tag: UNICEF
Immunisation: Nigeria has 100 LGAs with Zero-Dose children – UNICEF
The UNICEF chief said “zero-dose children remain vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases, along with un/under-immunised or “missed dose” children, which refers…
600,000 children yet to be immunized against killer diseases in three Northwest States – UNICEF
According to Farah, "in the three states of the Northwest of Nigeria: Kano, Katsina and Jigawa, there are over 600,000…
1.5m children at risk of devastating floods – UNICEF
A statement by the UNICEF on Friday in Abuja, said the floods, which affected 34 out of the 36 states…
UNICEF names Ugandan climate activist Nakate goodwill ambassador
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said she hopes Nakate's appointment "will help ensure that the voices of children and young…
UNICEF extends e-learning intervention to 400 schools in Kebbi
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday said it would upscale e-learning in 400 schools in nine Local…
UNICEF awards $170m malaria vaccine contract to GSK
UNICEF in a statement issued from New York on Tuesday said the landmark award would lead to 18 million doses…
UNICEF, TRCN to end corporal punishment in schools
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who congratulated UNICEF and TRCN for the initiative, said the action plan would…
Kaduna govt. registers 680,888 poor households
Dr Wilfred Mamah, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna office commended the Kaduna government for capturing these households in the register.
WHO, UNICEF accuse firms of unethical marketing of baby milk formula
According to the study, there are misleading and scientifically unsubstantiated messages used to convince mothers to give babies formula instead…
UNICEF welcomes release of 4 girls abducted in Borno
UNICEF is very relieved for the released girls and their families. After their harrowing experience, it is good news that…
UNICEF lauds Zulum for signing Child Protection Law
Mr Peter Hawkins, the UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, said the development is a victory for the children of Borno.
Benue IDPs seek UNICEF, govt help to return home
“We need to return to our farming activities; commodity prices have gone up, yet we are here living at the…
Only 25% have access to sanitation in Northwest Nigeria – UNICEF
Mr. Maulid Warfa, the UNICEF Chief Field Officer, Kano, and Sokoto States, said only 25 percent of those living in…
UNICEF, Jumia partner to help Giga connect schools in Africa to the Internet
UNICEF and African e-commerce platform Jumia have announced a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect every school to…
UNICEF director Henrietta Fore quits
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted the resignation of UN Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Henrietta Fore as Executive Director.