Tag: UNICEF
Int’l FGM Day: Stakeholders laud UNICEF, others over interventions in Imo
Some stakeholders in Imo have lauded the interventions of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its development partners in the fight against Female...
Malnutrition: UNICEF to train Adamawa health workers
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it has concluded plans to train health workers on effective service delivery to address acute malnutrition in...
COVID-19: Rising cases and the imperative for local manufacturing of vaccines
Nigerians have been expecting the establishment of vaccine manufacturing labs in the country, not just for the COVID-19 pandemic, but an overall supply chain...
UNICEF lauds Zulum for signing Child Protection Law
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno for signing the Child Protection Bill into law.
The News Agency of...
UN chief calls for end to conflict in Ethiopia after deadly...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that he was deeply saddened by reports that more than 50 civilians were killed and injured in an...
Nigeria to launch national guidelines for WASH in healthcare facilities
Nigerian Government and development partners have finalized processes to launch the National Guidelines for promoting access to safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in...
UNICEF launches largest ever single-country appeal for Afghan humanitarian needs
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday appealed for a 2 billion U.S. dollars fund to respond to humanitarian needs in...
UN, EU provide cash assistance for persons with disabilities in Lebanon
The UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) announced on Thursday the launch of a new national disability allowance for 20,000 persons with disabilities in...
UNICEF to assist Borno to implement Child Rights Act
UNICEF says it will assist Borno State to develop a plan of action to facilitate the implementation of the Child Rights Act.
Its Chief of...
Social protection policy will address poverty, promote inclusiveness in Gombe –...
Dr Ishiyaku Mohammed, the Special Adviser to the Gombe State Governor on Budget Planning and Development Partner Coordination, has said that the proper implementation...
Enugu State has 152, 243 stunted children – UNICEF
UNICEF declared in Enugu on Friday that 152,243 children below five years of age are stunted in Enugu State.
Its Planning and Monitoring Specialist, Enugu...
World Toilet Day: 46m Nigerians still defecate in the open, says...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the rate of open defecation in Nigeria had remained steady at 23 per cent, with an estimated...
Only 25% have access to sanitation in Northwest Nigeria – UNICEF
Mr. Maulid Warfa, the UNICEF Chief Field Officer, Kano and Sokoto States says only 25 per cent of those living in the Northwestern Nigeria...
UNICEF says child-friendly justice solutions “are more than possible”
More than 45,000 boys and girls were released from detention worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a new report released on Monday by UNICEF,...
UNICEF, Airtel Africa accelerate digital learning in Nigeria, 12 African countries
Airtel Africa and UNICEF have announced a five-year pan-African partnership to help accelerate the roll-out of digital learning through connecting schools to the internet...
3 in 5 Nigerians do not have basic handwashing facilities –...
Although handwashing with soap is critical in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, only 16 per cent of Nigerians have access to basic...
COVID-19 impact pushing 1 in 6 Nigerian young adults into depression...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health in Nigeria was rising, as one in...
