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UNICEF relaunches SOMTEC to address women, children’s Issues
Oyo Gov. pledges support The new Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Oyo State, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has called on stakeholders to enhance their collaboration in addressing issues affecting
Nigeria requires 3.9m toilets annually to stop open defecation: — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria will need to build no fewer than 3.9 million toilets annually to meet the ending open defecation practice by 2025 target. Dr
How supplements, good nutrition could reduce Nigeria’s maternal, infant mortality burden – Experts
The neonatal ward at the Paediatric section of the Mother and Child Centre at Isolo General Hospital, Lagos, has a lot of children. Some are premature and are in incubators,
152 million babies born preterm in the last decade
Of every 10 babies born, 1 is preterm – and every 40 seconds, 1 of those babies dies Preterm birth rates have not changed in the past decade in any
Over 600,000 children not immunized in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa – UNICEF
Kano leads with over 300,000 Children Linked to Diphtheria, Celebrospinal meningitis outbreaks in Kano, Jigawa The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has on Thursday said that over 600,000 children were
Experts worry over decline in Covid-19 vaccination
As latest statistics put Lagos at just 27% of 18m targeted adults With just 27% of 18 million adults who have received covid-19 vaccination in Lagos, medical experts have expressed
Exclusive breastfeeding saves more children than other preventive interventions – Experts
Saves 13% child deaths Medical experts have said that exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to save more children’s lives than any other intervention. According to experts, exclusive breastfeeding entails feeding
How poor health seeking behaviour spur mortality rate in Nigeria
Under-five mortality remains high at 102% Only 49% of children delivered in health facility 51% of children delivered by skilled birth attendant in Nigeria- UNICEF Medical experts have identified poor
Why mothers must pay attention to child’s first 1000 days
Neonatal deaths responsible for nearly 40% of overall deaths of children under five Medical experts have called on parents, mothers and expectant mothers to pay a special attention to the
New UNICEF report reveals 7.3m Nigerian women, girls undernourished
Highlights why Nigeria must invest in essential nutrition A new global report has raised the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women
International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM: World may miss eradication target – UNFPA, UNICEF say
Amid report that no fewer than 4.3 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNICEF have raised the
World AIDS DAY: Inequalities blocking end of pandemic – UN
“Of the 38 million people living with HIV, 5.9 million people who know they have HIV are not receiving treatment” As the world marks the World AIDS Day today, December
4 northern states yet to sign, adopt the Child Rights Act – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says four northern states, Kano, Adamawa, Bauchi and Gombe are the only ones left, out of the 36 states of the federation, that are
UNICEF partners Nigeria to commence digitised birth registration from October
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria says plans are underway to digitise birth registration across the country, with Kano State taking the
Taraba vaccinates over 70,000 for Rotavirus, other child killer diseases
A total of 77,791 children in Bali local government area of Taraba State have received vaccinations for Rotavirus and other child killer diseases in three days. This excludes the number
One newborn dies from neonatal tetanus every 15 mins – UNICEF
Nigeria among top countries with more cases The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, says available data has indicated that one newborn dies from neonatal tetanus every 15 minutes. It also
Exclusive Breastfeeding: Nigeria can reduce under 5 child mortality by 13% – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria stands a chance to reduce under 5 child mortality by 13 per cent if exclusive breastfeeding is practice to the fullest.
Healthcare: UNICEF rates Gombe highest in Nigeria
Mr Eframe Tafle, the Immunisation Manager, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has ranked Gombe State highest in Nigeria in terms of quality healthcare delivery. Tafle stated this in Gombe on
25m infants missed out on life-saving vaccinations in 2021 – WHO, UNICEF
A new global data jointly released by the World Health Organisation, WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, today, has shown that no fewer than 25 million infants are
African health ministers seek ways to bolster polio outbreak response
African health ministers gathered today to seek ways of ramping up measures to halt the outbreak of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 in southern Africa, where the virus has been detected
UNICEF warns FGM on the rise among young Nigerian girls
Says rates have risen from 16.9% in 2013 to 19.2% in 2018 Launches community-led initiative to end harmful practice on International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM UNICEF today warned
Prolonged COVID-19 pandemic deepening HIV epidemic inequalities, UNICEF warns, ahead of World AIDS Day
Says one child was infected with HIV every two minutes in 2020 No fewer than 300,000 children – one in every two minutes – were newly infected with HIV in
UNICEF warns on impact of COVID-19 on children’s mental health
Says 1 in 6 young Nigerians aged 15-24 often feel depressed or have little interest in doing things Children and young people could feel the impact of COVID-19 on their
UNICEF signs first COVID-19 vaccine agreement to supply African Union
UNICEF has signed an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to supply up to 220 million doses of the J&J single-dose vaccine for all 55 Member States of the African Union (AU) by the end
Japan gives UNICEF $39 million for vaccine cold chains in Nigeria, other countries affected by COVID-19
The Government of Japan announced that it will provide approximately US$39 million in emergency funds to UNICEF for the development of vaccine cold chains in Nigeria and 31 countries in