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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says some 67 million children globally missed out entirely or partially on routine immunisation from 2019 to 2021 due to COVID-19. The organisation said this in its “State of the World’s Children 2023’…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has decried the lack of access to basic sanitation services and facilities in 74 per cent of schools in Oyo State. UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Consultant, Lagos office, Dr. Emmanuel Orebiyi,…

The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with UNICEF on the 29th of June released a new progress report which highlights the need to step up investment in nurturing care – especially in the poorest and most fragile countries –…

The UNICEF on Friday, has pledged to ensure success of the process for the development of the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), policy that would save the lives of millions of Nigeria’s vulnerable population. Chisom Adimorah, the WASH…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stressed on the importance of prioritising children’s health, noting that education is the key to unlocking Africa’s prosperity. UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Cristian…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has restated it's commitment in ensuring maximum support to Kaduna State in improving children's health, while emphasizing on the importance of optimal breastfeeding by mothers. The UNICEF…

A Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Ignatius Onimawo, says malnutrition during pregnancy may increase the risk of babies developing diabetes later in life. He explained that the quality and quantity of nutrition involved during…

The Katsina State Government says it is ready to partner with the United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) to end hunger menace across the 34 Local Government Areas in the state. The State Governor, Dikko Radda, made this known in Katsina…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it is mobilising resources to improve access to quality education for poor and vulnerable children in Kaduna State. READ ALSO:UNICEF Vaccinates 30m Nigerian Children In 5 Years UNICEF…

The United Nations Children Emergency Fund says it is set to develop a model to tackle the out-of-school menace in Nigeria by 2027. Though the number of out-of-school children as of May 2023, cannot officially be verified, however a 2022…