Healthcare: UNICEF rates Gombe highest in Nigeria
Mr Eframe Tafle, the Immunisation Manager, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has…
25m infants missed out on life-saving vaccinations in 2021 – WHO, UNICEF
A new global data jointly released by the World Health Organisation, WHO…
African health ministers seek ways to bolster polio outbreak response
African health ministers gathered today to seek ways of ramping up measures…
UNICEF warns FGM on the rise among young Nigerian girls
Says rates have risen from 16.9% in 2013 to 19.2% in 2018…
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…
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…
UNICEF signs first COVID-19 vaccine agreement to supply African Union
UNICEF has signed an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to supply up…
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…
Nigerian Children’s Day: COVID-19 threatening child rights progress – UNICEF
As the Nigerian Children’s Day is marked nationwide today, UNICEF says the…
Nearly one third of Nigerian children do not have enough water to meet their daily needs – UNICEF
ABUJA, 22 March 2021 – As the world commemorates World Water Day,…
UNICEF condemns attack on Government Science College, Kagara
UNICEF has condemned the Tuesday February 16 attack on students and staff…
COVID-19: UNICEF urges public to seek information from trusted sources
LAGOS - As concerns increase around Covid-19 (coronavirus) globally, with information shared…
UNICEF, Airtel Nigeria expand partnership to support U-Report
UNICEF has signed an agreement with Airtel Nigeria to further expand telecommunication…
26,000 babies will be born in Nigeria today, says UNICEF
Lagos records first delivery at 12.01 am The United Nations Children Fund…
More than 140,000 die from measles as cases surge worldwide
Worldwide more than 140,000 people died from measles in 2018, according to…
Save The Children unveils INSPIRING project to fight pneumonia in Lagos, Jigawa
In a bid to save children from the scourge of pneumonia now…
47 million Nigerians practise open defecation – UNICEF
80 million in dire need of improved toilet The United Nations Children’s…
Vigilante group against Boko Haram releases 894 children
MAIDUGURI – A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from…
Measles cases up 300 percent in 2019, WHO says
UNICEF expresses concern More than 112,000 cases of measles already reporter this…
Exclusive breastfeeding still not catching on
• Only 23 countries achieve above 60 per cent rate • Nigeria…
Expert identifies diarrhoea as cause of 25% stunting in Nigerian children
• Says 45,000 children die annually from lack of hygiene globally The…
UNICEF ranks Nigeria 11th highest on newborn deaths
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has ranked Nigeria…
Welcome to 2018: Over 20,000 babies will be born today, UNICEF says
Urges nations around the world to ensure newborns survive first days of life Nigeria will…
ECOWAS lists priority areas for region’s children
Abuja - In what seems to be a positive response to growing global…
