Tag: UNICEF
UNICEF chief decries devastating impact of Boko Haram on children
Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, on Tuesday, said the brutal years of Boko Haram insurgency had left a devastating impact…
Plateau records 37 rape cases in one month
The Plateau Government on Tuesday says 37 rape cases have been reported in the state in the last one month.…
UN frees 876 children from Nigerian Army
The United Nations (UN) has negotiated the release of nearly 900 children detained by Nigeria’s army and security forces after…
UNICEF rehabilitates 110 hand pumps
The UNICEF has embarked on the repair of 110 hand pumps in Malammadori Local Government Area of Jigawa, to enhance…
UNICEF to streamline healthcare delivery policy in states
The UNICEF on Monday revealed nine elements for improving Primary Health Care services under the Primary Health Care Under One…
60% Nigerian children suffer sexual violence– UNICEF
Over 60 per cent Nigerian children suffer sexual, physical and other kinds of violence in the society, the United Nations…
Herbert Wigwe pledges more support for UNICEF, IDPs
The GMD/CEO of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe has said that the bank would sustain its support to the vulnerable…
20,000 children trapped in Fallujah- UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said 20,000 children were currently trapped in the western Iraqi city of Fallujah,…
Children’s Day: UNICEF tasks stakeholders on violence against children
UNICEF on Friday called on stakeholders to sustain commitments made to end Violence Against Children (VAC) in the country. This…
UNICEF launches new education fund
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday announced the launch of a new fund to better coordinate support for and…
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…
58 million primary school children not enrolled globally
The Deputy Director, Special Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Joyce Eke, said on Saturday that globally there were 58…
129 children dead in South Sudan violence – UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Friday, said horrific details have emerged that the three weeks of violence in South…
Cholera kills 500 Nigeria – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that more than 500 people had died as a result of cholera…
Ban appoints new UNICEF Exec Director, Force Commander in Cote d’voire
United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Monday, announced the appointment of Ms Fatoumata Ndiaye of Senegal as Deputy Executive Director…
UNICEF gives scholarship to 300 girl children in Gombe
The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Gombe state coordinating unit, has given scholarship to 300 girl children to…