FG, UNICEF partner to tackle under-5 malnutrition
The Federal government and UNICEF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the procurement of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF).
Over 17m Nigerian children malnourished — UNICEF
THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, yesterday raised alarm that 17million Nigerian children are stunted due to malnutrition.
UNICEF to execute N6bn water project in Jigawa
UNICEF has pledged to execute water project worth N6 billion in Jigawa State.
Nigeria ranks 11th highest in newborn deaths, says UNICEF
Nigeria has one of the highest newborn deaths according to current rankings by UNICEF and even though the situation is improving progress is still very slow.
UNICEF seeks $3.6bn to provide assistance for children in Nigeria, 50 other countries
THE United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, Monday called on the international community to help raise $3.6bn for the provision of life-saving humanitarian assistance, this year, to about 48 million children in Nigeria, and 50 other countries affected by violence and conflicts.
1.3m children displaced by Iraq’s war with IS – UNICEF
About half the 2.6 million people displaced in Iraq after a three-year war with Islamic State (IS) militants are children and persisting violence hampers efforts to ease their suffering, the UN said on Friday.
Excitement as Anambra communities savour UNICEF WASH projects
The two local government areas where UNICEF was executing the projects had stood out among others in terms of observance of hygiene
UNICEF interventions lifts, excites Benue communities
BY PETER DURU, MAKURDI Undoubtedly, that the interventions of the United Nations Children’s Funds, UNICEF, across Benue state has continued to lift and excite the various benefiting rural dwellers and the leadership of the such communities alike. A visit to Agatu and Oju local government areas of the state clearly revealed that the benefitting locals […]
UNICEF trains PHC workers in Delta
UNITED Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, has stressed the need for training of health workers on integrated primary healthcare delivery.
Environment contributes 80% to children’s IQ – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday says 80 per cent of children’s IQ is derived from the environment.
17 million babies breathing toxic air worldwide – UNICEF
Almost 17 million babies across the world are breathing toxic air, which could be damaging the development of their brains, a report released by UNICEF on Wednesday claims.
