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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other stakeholders in the health sector have advocated improved funding for maternal and child health care. The experts who came together to discuss …
UNICEF, stakeholders urge improved funding for maternal, child care Read More
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other stakeholders in the health sector have advocated improved funding for maternal and child health care. The experts who came together to discuss …
UNICEF, stakeholders advocate improved funding for maternal, child health care Read MoreThe Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) Wednesday expressed concern that the Almajiri system has deteriorated into an alarming cycle of child neglect and exploitation. Programme Communications …
Almajiri system deteriorating into alarming cycle of child neglect – CHRICED Read MoreUNICEF interventions have been described as one the major reasons for successes being recorded in immunization in Ebonyi state. This State Immunization Office (SIO), Mr. Solomon Elom, disclosed this to …
UNICEF intervention in Ebonyi success story – SIO Read More
There are estimated 400,000 children, aged one year and above, that have not received any form of vaccine across North-east states. This was stated Tuesday by the United Nations …
400,000 children never received any vaccine in North-east – UNICEF Read More
United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said vaccine is one of the greatest achievement in humanity. This was as the Chief of field office, UNICEF Enugu, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, emphasized …
Vaccine one of greatest human achievement – UNICEF Read MoreChief of UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, weekend, raised the alarm over the growing number of children yet to receive vital immunisation in Gombe state. Speaking during the …
Immunisation: UNICEF raises the alarm over unreached children in Gombe Read More
The European Region has reported its highest number of measles cases in over 25 years, with 127,350 cases in 2024. This is double the number of reported cases in 2023 …
Measles cases in Europe reach 25 years High, UNICEF, WHO warn Read More
Following the successful conclusion and gaps noticed in the implementation of acceleration sanitation and water for all (ASWA11) project in Adamawa state, the United Nation Children Fund ( UNICEF) with …
UNICEF, Netherland launch special water project in Adamawa Read MoreThe United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF) has handed over 4,290 cartons of Small Quantity Lipid Based Supplements (SQLNS) procured through joint efforts and child nutrition fund to Adamawa state government …
UNICEF hands over food supplements for 85,000 malnourished children to Adamawa Read More
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO) have reaffirmed their commitment to work together with countries and communities to end the harmful practice of …
UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO commit to end female genital mutilation Read More
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s determination to improve on the healthcare of citizens, especially women and children. He made the commitment during an award ceremony …
Bauchi reaffirms collaboration with UNICEF on improved healthcare Read MoreThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Lagos state government has trained 65 journalists, including Blueprint reporter on e-birth registration and awareness drive. The chief head of UNICEF field …
UNICEF trains 65 journalists on e-birth registration, awareness Read More
The Yobe state government in collaboration with United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund(UNICEF) Thursday flagged off the 2024-2025 education enrollment drive campaign in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. Speaking at …
Yobe, UNICEF begin 2024-2025 enrolment drive campaign in Damaturu Read More
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in partnership with the Kwara state government Tuesday flagged off the introduction of free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine against cervical cancer …
UNICEF declares cervical cancer vaccine safe Read More
Over ten thousand rural women in Gassol LG of Taraba state Sunday lauded Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation (Gavi), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for introducing Mama-to …
Taraba: 10, 000 rural women laud Gavi, UNICEF mama to mama initiative Read More
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has established a new institute of Social Policy Studies at the Nsukka campus of the university. Speaking …
UNICEF, UNN establish social policy studies institute Read More
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called on the federal government to provide adolescent girls with the platforms to express their feelings. UNICEF said those marginalised due to disability, …
UNICEF urges FG to assist 26m marginalised girls Read More
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says 4, 204 children associated with armed conflict in the North-east have been handed over to governments of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe after the …
Insecurity: UNICEF hands over 4, 204 North-east children for reintegration Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and IRC have renovated, equipped and handed over an Isolation centre located at Specialist Hospital Potiskum to the Yobe state government in its quest …
WHO, UNICEF, IRC renovate, equip, handover isolation centre to Yobe government Read More
Nigeria, a country endowed with abundant natural resources and a rich cultural heritage, faces the challenge of maintaining a clean and healthy environment.perspective Historical perspective The most close-to a cleaner …
Towards cleaner, sustainable environment in Nigeria Read More
The United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) has called for an end to all forms of violence and abuse that have reportedly claimed the lives of over 6,800 children in Nigeria’s …
UNICEF demands urgent action to protect children in Northeast Read More
The UNICEF Internship Program for 2023-24 is now open to individuals worldwide who wish to develop their knowledge and improve their abilities. This opportunity is fully funded and accessible to …
UNICEF announces ‘work opportunities’ *See how to apply Read More
In its quest to minimise deaths resulting from Tetanus infections, the Borno state government in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and partners have immunised over one million …
Borno government, WHO, UNICEF immunise 94% reproductive age women against Tetanus Read More
Nigerian children are at the risk of losing their lives if the recent report by the global body, UNICEF, is anything to go by; IDACHABA SUNNY ELEOJO writes. Recently, the …
Malnutrition: Why UNICEF’s latest report on children should be taken seriously Read More