Propagation of anti-immunisation myths worries UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has expressed worry over the peddling of conspiracy theories and unfounded myths against immunisation.
UNICEF urges governors to address child poverty in North East
By Femi Bolaji The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called on governors of six North East states to take immediate action to address child poverty in their regions. Speaking at a two-day policy dialogue in Gombe, UNICEF’s Mohammed Kamfut emphasized that the right policies and increased budgetary allocations to child-sensitive sectors can help children […]
UNICEF partners media to raise awareness on children’s challenges in Taraba, Adamawa, others
The Bauchi Field Office of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with several media organizations in Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, and Plateau states to expose children to contemporary issues affecting them.
UNICEF warns of escalating malnutrition crisis in Northeast Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has raised the alarm over the worsening malnutrition crisis in northeast Nigeria, warning that millions of children are at risk of severe acute malnutrition.
How fathers, grandmothers can help bridge gap of exclusive breastfeeding – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has identified emotional and practical support as primary measures fathers and grandmothers of newborns can adopt to ensure that infants are exclusively breastfed by their mothers for six months.
Water is not a substitute for breast milk, UNICEF warns lactating mothers
The United Nations’ Children’s Fund, UNICEF, on Friday warned lactating mothers against feeding their babies with water or any liquid substance other than breastmilk within the first six months of life.
Out-of-school children rate in S-West alarming — UNICEF
By Rotimi Ojomoyela THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, yesterday, expressed concern over the 8-15% dropout rate among adolescents in primary and secondary schools across the Southwest region, which include Ekiti, Oyo, Lagos, Ondo, Osun, and Ogun states. UNICEF’s Education Specialist, Azuka Menkiti stated this after a 2-day regional stakeholders meeting on out-of-school children retention, […]
UNICEF raises alarm over increasing rate of out-of-school children in Ekiti, Oyo, others
She warned that this shortfall could severely impact the education sector in both the state and the country if full retention and completion are not achieved.
Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding rate increases to 34%
According to them, 34 per cent of infants in Nigeria benefit from a healthy start in life, translating to hundreds of thousands of babies whose lives have been saved by breastfeeding.
UNICEF begins training of volunteers on child birth registration in Abia
United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF, has commenced a three -day training of volunteers on Electronic Civil Vital Registration Statistics (ECVRS) for children between age zero to five years in Abia State.
UNICEF urges Taraba to fulfill three-year co-financing commitment
The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has urged the Taraba State government to honour its co-financing obligation in the three-year pact signed with the humanitarian organization to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots.
