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…
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…
