Tag: UNICEF
Extreme weather kept nearly 250m kids out of school in 2024...
Extreme weather caused significant disruptions to education worldwide in 2024, with around 242 million students in 85 countries missing lessons due to heatwaves, storms,...
Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara need $15m to give quality life -UNICEF
UNICEF says Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara States will need $15 million to upscale the quality of life of their citizens.
The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria,...
Increase budgetary allocation to health, education to 20% -UNICEF urges Zamfara
Gusau, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN) The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) has urged Zamfara Government to increase the proposed budgetary allocations of health and...
NOA partners NPC, UNICEF on nationwide e-birth registration drive
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with the National Population Commission (NPC) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has embarked on a nationwide...
Ending open defecation in Nigeria our priority – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has affirmed its commitment to end open defecation in Nigeria.
Jane Bevan, Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH),...
UNICEF, Katsina partner on result-based management for children
UNICEF has collaborated with the Katsina State executives and other senior government officials on Right Result-Based Management (RRBM) for children.
A Social Policy Specialist with...
Malnutrition in Katsina State, a call to action — UNICEF Champions
The UNICEF Champions, Ali Nuhu and Rahama Sadau, have raised concern on malnutrition in Katsina State and called for action, in order to address...
UNICEF targets 5,000 Katsina youths to effectively manage plastic waste
The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), says it will engage about 5,000 youths across Katsina State, as part of efforts to transform plastic waste...
UNICEF deplores diversion of nutrition supplements in Sokoto communities
The United Nations Children Fund’s (UNICEF) on Wednesday deplored the alleged diversion of nutrition supplements in some communities in Sokoto State.
UNICEF’s Chief of Field...
UNICEF advocates exclusive breastfeeding
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged nursing mothers to commit to breastfeeding their children exclusively for six months.
The fund’s Country Representative in Nigeria,...
UNICEF, Katsina Gov’s wife partner to improve exclusive breastfeeding
The Katsina State Governor’s wife, Hajiya Zulaihat Radda, says she is partnering the United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) to improve exclusive breastfeeding across the...
Insurgency: UNICEF trains 50 child protection actors in Adamawa
The Adamawa Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), have trained 50 child protection actors in...
UNICEF, NPC incorporate NIN into digital birth registration
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with National Population Commission (NPC), has incorporated National Identification Number (NIN) into digital birth registration in Nigeria.
It...
Birth registration, a child legal identity – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that e-birth registration provides children in Nigeria the right for a legal identity.
Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of...
Adamawa, UNICEF sensitize stakeholders on safe school implementation
Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), with support from UNICEF has sensitized education stakeholders on safe school implementation and monitoring, targeting 7,000 primary,...
SOSG, UNICEF mobilise rural women on accessing hospitals
Sokoto State Government has assured increased collaboration with UNICEF on mobilising rural women to access healthcare services.
The Special Adviser to Gov. Ahmad Aliyu on...
UNICEF, Niger Govt. Introduce corps members to use of Nigeria learning...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Niger Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education has introduced corps members to use of the Nigeria Learning...
