The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and Sokoto State Government have called on journalists to support efforts to combat fake finger marking and misreporting during the immunisation campaign. At a Media Dialogue on Immunisation, the UNICEF Chief of Field…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano State Government have reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating polio, with plans to vaccinate more than 4.1 million children across the state. This pledge was made during a media dialogue on polio…
The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano State Government have renewed commitment to eradicating polio, targeting no fewer than 4.1 million children for vaccination across the state. The commitment was made on Tuesday in Kano during a…
As Nigeria continues its journey towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), a significant challenge remains: reaching the country’s “zero-dose” children—those who have not received even a single routine vaccine. In a coordinated national response, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse In a renewed offensive against the resurgence of polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases, the Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has concluded plans to immunise over 1.6 million children…
Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu has praised IHS Nigeria and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for their life-saving contribution through the donation of an oxygen plant in 2023. The plant, which is also supported by the…
No fewer than 68,000 children is expected to be vaccinated in Plateau against Polio, by the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the News Men reports. Ms Nuzhat Rafique, UNICEF Bauchi Field Officer, disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos, during…
UNICEF and Kaduna State Government have commenced the implementation of the Global Affairs Canada Initiative to improve the health and nutrition status of women, adolescents and children in the state. Dr Fatima Cheshi, Health Specialist, UNICEF Abuja Office, disclosed this…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Katsina State Government has signed a three-year work plan (2025 to 2027), to enhance the wellbeing of children in the state. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Kano, Mr Rahama Mohammed-Farah, made this…
In a significant drive to enhance girl-child education in Katsina State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the state government, has successfully reintegrated 4,000 adolescent girls who had previously dropped out of school. Umar Nata’ala, Acting Director…
