Tag: UNICEF
UNICEF, Enugu Govt target over 1 million children for Vitamin A,...
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) says it is targeting over one million children in the first round of the 2024 Maternal Newborn...
School administrators develop action plan to sustain UNICEF REACH project
Heads of some selected Primary and Secondary Schools in Katsina State have developed an action plan to ensure the sustainability of the Reaching and...
Empowering Women in Global Health Leadership: A call to action
In the dynamic landscape of global health leadership, where challenges are vast and solutions are urgent, the voices echoing from the Women’s Health Conference...
UNICEF trains EIU, budget officers on budget tracking
The Bauchi Field Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has organised a training on budget tracking, monitoring, and analysis for officials of...
Gaza starving children desperate for food supplies- UNICEF
Gaza’s children and young people are becoming increasingly desperate about food supplies, according to the UN’s children’s relief organization, UNICEF.
UNICEF’s spokesman, James Elder, said...
UNICEF donates relief materials to families of abducted Kuriga school children
UNICEF on Friday donated 200 bags of rice and other relief materials to the families of the abducted Kuriga schoolchildren in Chikun, Igabi Local...
NHIS, best practice to reduce students pocket expenditure — Official
The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) says the state’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) extended to students in tertiary institutions will reduce students’...
UNICEF seeks more concerted efforts in addressing universal health coverage challenges
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has advocated for more concerted efforts by relevant stakeholders to address systemic challenges in attaining universal health coverage.
Dr....
UNICEF, Gombe State plan to reduce number of out-of-school children
UNICEF is collaborating with Gombe State to develop a four-year action plan to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state.
Its education specialist...
UNICEF lauds Adamawa Govt. for releasing N100m counterfund to fight malnutrition
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lauded the Adamawa Government for releasing N100
million counterpart fund to intensify the fight against malnutrition.
Phelomena Irene, the UNICEF...
Global child deaths drop to 4.9m in 2022– UN report
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022.
This is according to...
Adolescent girls at high risk of sexual violence – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says adolescent girls in developing countries continue to face the risk of sexual violence.
UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Officer, Tushar...
Gombe treats 84 suspected meningitis cases, records 6 deaths
The Gombe government says it has recorded six deaths out of the 95 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in the state.
The state recorded...
EU, UNICEF to enroll 1.5m children, youths in Jigawa, Katsina, Kano
The European Union (EU), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has pledged to enroll and skill 1.5 million children, youths, and...
UN appoints Mohammed Fall Resident Coordinator in Nigeria
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has appointed Mr Mohamed Fall of Senegal as the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria.
A statement on the organization’s...
UNICEF begins 5-year strategic country plan for Nigerian children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has began a five-year strategic plan to help Nigerian children who are left behind in developmental strides to...
Anambra Govt, UNICEF offer free healthcare to nursing mothers, children affected...
The Anambra State Government in partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will, starting from March 1, offer free medical services for nursing mothers...
