FG seeks UNICEF expertise on humanitarian interventions
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, has expressed the Ministry’s interest to partner with the […]
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Coronavirus: Seek Information only from trusted sources, UNICEF urges Nigerians
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerians to always source for relevant information on preventive measures about coronavirus from reputable health agencies and […]
UNICEF hails Kaduna efforts in addressing plight of the poor
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Kaduna State Government for efforts to develop a social protection policy that would address the plight […]
UNICEF, EU provides lifesaving services to 875,363 children in Kebbi
UNICEF on Thursday said about 875,363 children in Kebbi benefited from the UNICEF-EU high impact lifesaving health and nutrition services for children under five years […]
2m children will die of pneumonia in Nigeria unless… UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says on Wednesday that two million children will die of pneumonia in Nigeria in the next 10 years unless […]
ODF: UNICEF pledges support to Kano Govt. on 6 targeted LGAs
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed readiness to support Kano State Government to ensure that the six targeted local government areas of the […]
UNICEF: Three-fold rise in attacks against children in war since 2010
There has been a nearly three-fold rise in attacks on children in conflict over the last decade, UNICEF said on Monday. The UN has verified […]
EU, UNICEF treat 12,259 pregnant women, children in Bauchi
The European Union (EU) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have treated 12,259 pregnant women and children below five years of age in Katagum Local […]
ICASA2019: African First Ladies reaffirm commitment to HIV/AIDS
The African First Ladies, at a meeting on Monday in Kigali, reaffirmed their commitment to the leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS. They made the […]
UNICEF, Kaduna govt counsel 184,825 youths on HIV in Jema’a
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, has counselled 184,825 youths on HIV/AIDS in Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA) […]
How Nigeria contributes highest number of child pneumonia globally – UNICEF
As the World marks the Pneumonia Day on Tuesday, a new analysis by the UNICEF says Nigeria contributes the highest number of global pneumonia deaths. […]
Nigeria targets polio certification by 2020 – NEC
National Economic Council (NEC) says Nigeria is making conscious efforts toward achieving polio certification by the year 2020. The information was conveyed by Gov. Willie […]
Philippines reports 3rd confirmed case of polio
The Philippines on Monday reported the third confirmed case of polio in the country, more than a month after the re-emergence of the highly contagious […]
49% children under five not growing well in Nigeria – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), says 49 per cent of children under the age of five in the country do not grow well as […]
Army custody: UNICEF secures release of 23 boys, 2 girls with ties to illegal armed groups
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that it had secured the release of 23 boys and two girls from the Nigerian Army […]
UNICEF provides N8bn support to Adamawa
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided cash support worth N8 billion to Adamawa through Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) from 2014 to date. […]
34,000 children face acute malnutrition in Taraba—UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that over 34,000 children in Taraba faced severe acute malnutrition, if serious measures were not taken immediately […]
Polio: Sokoto plans total fight, as NPHCDA urges states to end scourge by Q1 2020
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor Sokoto State government has mobilized stakeholders for the September round of polio immunisation across 10 local government areas. The Executive Secretary […]
UNDP first Resident Representative to Nigeria assumes duty
#TrackNigeria Mr Mohammed Yahaya, First Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday presented his credentials to the Nigerian Government as he official […]
HIV/AIDS: Borno agency screens 1.7m persons in 3 years
#TrackNigeria: The Borno State Agency for Control of AIDS and Malaria (BOSACAM) says it has conducted HIV screening for over 1.7 million persons in the […]
Basic Education: UNICEF pledges to support Kano state Govt.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to support the Kano State government, to enable every child acquire basic education in the state. Dr […]
UNICEF declares 6 Cross River LGs ODF
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has declaredsix out of 18 local government areas of Cross River Open Defecation Free (ODF). Mr Bioye Ogunjobi, the UNICEF Water, Sanitation and […]
Nigeria ranks second in open defecation – UNICEF
Nigeria has been ranked second among countries practicing open defecation globally, says the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). Dr Geoffrey Njoku, Communication Specialist, UNICEF made […]
UNICEF supports treatment of 700,000 malnourished children
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday in Abuja says it supported 700,000 malnourished childrenin the country with Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) as at December 2018. […]
Jigawa Govt., UNICEF provide 2,000 toilet squat pans to council
The Jigawa Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has provided 2,000 plastic toilet squat pans, satopans, to Birniwa Local Government Area of the state, as part […]