The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed concern over the persistent number of out-of-school children in Bauchi State. The UN Agency also expressed worry over the increased rate of dropout among girls in the state, particularly in the Alkaleri…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it vaccinated 30 million children in Nigeria in the last five years. The Communication Specialist, Mr Geoffrey Njoku, made the assertion on Monday in Kano during a two-day media dialogue. The dialogue was…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) say 43 countries, including Nigeria, now face outbreaks as increasing numbers of cholera cases are being reported. They said the outcome for patients was worse than 10 years ago. The…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and National Population Commission (NPC) have rolled out birth registration of one million children in Kano in 2023 using the digital system. Speaking at a two-day stakeholders engagement meeting on Digital Birth Registration in…
A new report released on Wednesday said that an estimated 13.4 million babies were born preterm in 2020, with nearly 1 million dying from preterm complications. The report was released by United Nations agencies and partners. According to the report …
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has described as “nightmare” 96 out of 276 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram militants from their dormitory in Northeast Nigeria who are still in captivity after nine years. The “Chibok girls” were kidnapped…
Ms. Jane Bevan, UNICEF Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Nigeria, said introduction of subsidies would encourage vulnerable persons in communities to build and use their toilets. Bevan said that this would improve their wellbeing and contribute towards meeting…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday, urged communities to protect children and women against violence and abuses in Niger. Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna Filed Office, Dr Wilfred Mammah, made…
Sokoto State Executive Council presided over by the state deputy governor, Manir Muhammad Dan-Iya, on Friday, approved the sum of over N3.4 billion as a variation claim for the completion of the 38 kilometres Dogon Daji-Sabawa- Garba Magaji road in…
By Ibiyemi Mathew Airtel Nigeria has announced that it is partnering with UNICEF under the Reimagine Education Initiative to porise Digital learning services to 300,00 students in Nigeria. The partnership seeks to connect 620 primary schools in Nigeria to digital…
