Immunisation: Stakeholders seek concerted efforts for increased trust, uptake
By Adekunle Williams Stakeholders in Lagos State have called for increased trust and uptake of polio vaccines and routine immunisation in the state. They made the call on…
UNICEF calls for unified action on universal health coverage challenges
By Reporters The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts in tackling the systemic challenges hindering the achievement of universal health coverage. Dr Ijeoma Agbo, UNICEF Health…
Multiple micronutrient supplementation will reduce maternal, child mortality — UNICEF
By Folasade Akpan United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS) for pregnant women in Nigeria will reduce high rate of maternal and infant mortality.…
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Stakeholders laud UNICEF’s interventions to end FGM in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu Some stakeholders in Imo have lauded the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for its sustained community interventions to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the state. The stakeholders…
FG, UNICEF unveil plan to transform Nigeria’s water, sanitation services
By Tosin Kolade Nigerian Government, in collaboration with UNICEF and other development partners, have unveiled an ambitious plan to accelerate the provision of climate-resilient, safe, and sustainable drinking water, sanitation,…
UNICEF says 100m vulnerable children face climate crisis in Nigeria
By Muhammad Nur Tijani In a sobering revelation, UNICEF has highlighted that an estimated 100 million vulnerable children in Nigeria are on the frontline of climate change impacts, making the…
NPC, UNICEF target birth registration of 797,209 children in Katsina
By Abbas Bamalli The National Population Commission (NPC) with the support of the United Nations Children's Funds (UNICEF), has embarked on birth registration in Katsina State, targeting 797,209…
Open defecation: UNICEF promises FG, states continued support
By Segun Giwa/Olatunde Ajayi The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it will continue to support the Federal Government to end open defecation in the country. The international agency also…
UNICEF collaborates NOA on child protection in Ebonyi
Child By Christian Ogbonna The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has assured more collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on child protection and ending violence…
UNICEF Nigeria supports FG to combat diphtheria, urges urgent vaccination
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria, says it has deployed 9.3 million doses of diphtheria vaccines to affected states as support to the Federal Government…