UNICEF on Friday in Maiduguri urged Borno to accelerate the stoppage of open defecation. The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Manager of UNICEF, Maiduguri Field Office, Mrs Mamita Thakkar, made the call in a presentation as part of events to…
The Enugu State Government, says it will partner with the United Nations’ Children Fund (UNICEF) on programmes geared towards the eradication of poverty to improve human capital development. Gov. Peter Mbah said this at the inauguration of the steering committee…
Nigeria currently accounts for 15 percent out of school children worldwide, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday revealed. The UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative, Ms Cristian Munduate disclosed this during an event organised to commemorate this years International Day…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has deployed 9.3 million doses of diphtheria vaccines to affected states in Nigeria following the most severe diphtheria outbreak in recent global history. A statement by UNICEF communication assistant, Nchekwube Nwosu-Igbo, said the doses…
Airtel and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have expressed their satisfaction and delight at the progress rate of the Re-imagine Education program in Nigeria, describing the students’ enthusiasm and improved learning outcomes as proof to the effectiveness of the…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to governments at all levels and relevant stakeholders to increase budgeting for nutrition to reverse the trend of malnutrition among Nigerian children. UNICEF Nutrition Officer, Ms Nkeiru Enwelum, made the appeal on…
Nigeria has suffered a loss of $100bn to terrorism and banditry between 2008 and 2021, a report by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed. The report is titled “The Economic Cost of Conflict in North East Nigeria.” In considering a situation in…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has assured the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, of their commitment to support the Humanitarian Response and Poverty Alleviation with 270M USD. This commitment, according to…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it is amplifying its efforts to counter a growing outbreak of diphtheria that has affected children in 27 states in Nigeria. The Communications Officer, UNICEF Nigeria, Safiya Akau, said this in a statement…
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…
