Gloria Akudoro, Abuja. The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to support the Ministry of Women Affairs in the area of Child Right Act before the next council meeting. Mr Ibrahim Sesay, UNICEF…
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has disclosed that no fewer than 594 communities have renounced the act in Nigeria in its drive to achieve zero tolerance policy on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Nkiru Maduechesi, the…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has rolled out a Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) programme in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Mrs Chinwe Ezeife, the Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF, Kaduna, disclosed this in an interview with…
By Salim Umar Ibrahim, Kano In its efforts to creating a healthier and safer lifestyle for the children, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has charged breastfeeding mothers to emulate exclusive practice for the benefit of their children wellbeing. UNICEF…
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for more proactive measures to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Imo. Victor Atuchukwu, the fund’s Child Protection Specialist, Enugu Field Office, made the call at a one -day awareness meeting of the…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) will inaugurate an intervention effort for young Nigerians. Named Generation Unlimited, (GenU), the collaboration between the Federal Government and UNICEF, will be inaugurated on July 26. It…
…Seeks for more advocacy in area of child protection By Salim Umar Ibrahim, Kano No fewer than 40 media practitioners in Kano attended a partnership and network strengthening meeting organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) in collaboration with…
A 13 -year-old primary six pupil in Niger State, Basira Umaru, on Thursday narrated how she was saved from early marriage with the support of UNICEF. The girl shared her story in Minna at a two-day consolidation meeting with mentors…
The United Nations Children’s Fund has urged Nigerians to get vaccinated against the novel Coronavirus instead of spreading rumours about the efficacy of the vaccine which is to prevent the virus. Mrs Elizabeth Onitolo, UNICEF Specialist, Communication for Development (C4D),…
Kaduna State Government with support from the UNICEF has trained Health workers in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state on Community-Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF). Director, Primary Health Care in the area, Mr Yamusa Umar said at…
