EU, UNICEF treat over 12, 000 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 government area of Bauchi State in the last 15 months. EU/UNICEF Team Leader on “Hard To Reach (HTR) areas in the council, Mrs Adebisi Ibinola, disclosed this to journalists at […]
Ending open defecation everyone’s business –UNICEF
Mr Zaid Jurji, Chief, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for UNICEF says eliminating open defecation requires every Nigerian getting involved to create successful solutions to end it. Jurji said this at the Forum on Sanitation organised by Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH) in Abuja on Monday. In his paper titled: ”Towards an […]
Portable water: We sank over 800 boreholes in C’River for 2bn naira — UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said that it sank over 800 boreholes in two LGAs of Cross River in the tune of 2billion naira with a view to making sure portable drinking water was available in those communities.
FG, UNICEF commend Obaseki as Edo launches open defecation-free road map
The Federal Government and the United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) have commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for his relentless efforts and commitment towards the eradication of open defecation and its associated problems in the state. The Minister of Water Resources, Sulaiman Adamu and UNICEF’s Communication for Development Specialist, Mrs. Caroline Akosile who […]
Many children in Nigeria not entitled to childhood benefits due to insecurity, conflicts, says UNICEF
ABUJA-THE United Nations Children’s Fund,UNICEF, has said many children in Nigeria had lost special childhood benefits due to insecurity and conflicts that enveloped the country so far.
UNICEF spends N2.4bn on Plateau in 5yrs
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has reiterated its commitment to continue to collaborate with the Plateau State government in tackling problems in education, health, child protection and nutrition in the State.
49% of Nigeria’s under five children suffer growth deficiency – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), said on Thursday that 49 percent of children under the age of five in the country do not grow well as they are either stunted, wasted or overweight. UNICEF Nigeria said this in a statement and added that malnutrition remains a major public health and development concern in the […]
2,000 Bauchi girls celebrate International day of girl child
…as UNICEF, Bauchi govt seek investment in girls education By Charles Agwam The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF and Bauchi state government have called for more investment in girls education for sustainable socioeconomic development in the state. The governor made the call when he received no fewer than 2,000 school girls at the government house […]
UNICEF says 10.5m children out of school in Nigeria
Mr Maulid Warfa, the Chief of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kano field office, says more than 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria. Warfa disclosed this on Friday in Kano during an event tagged ‘Youth Talk’ to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the conversation on the rights of the child. “Young people […]
FG set to kick-off campaign against open defecation Nov 19
…commends Jigawa State for attaining 2nd ODF status …as Jigawa initiates bill to ban open defecation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed readiness to kick-off campaign against open defecation on November 19, 2019. This was made known by the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, in a statement signed by […]
UNICEF raises alarm as malnutrition hits Nasarawa
THE increasing cases of malnutrition in Nasarawa state has is becoming a worrisome situation to stakeholders, parents and residents in the state Vanguard visited some health centres in the state and gathered that children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition and stunted growth were on admission, especially Dalhatu Araf Specialists Hospital Lafia some health workers approached […]
UNICEF warns against cultural practices hindering effective nutrition
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Friday warned against cultural practices which may hinder effective nutrition and the well being of children in Nigeria.
Succour beckons as DFID invests N18.2b to tackle child malnutrition in Borno, Yobe
By Chioma Obinna Concerned about the estimated annual projection of 371,000 children under the age of 5 to suffer Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, Department for International Department, DFID has invested a total of N18.2 billion (41 million pounds) to curb the menace in Borno and Yobe States. Statistics obtained from the United Nations Children’s Fund, […]
Over 5.68m Nigerians senstised on Genital Mutilation – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says that over 5.68 million individuals have been reached through radio, television and social media to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. The Fund said that 5,094 girls were reached through sensitisation in primary and secondary schools and empowered with change agents in partnership with existing school clubs. […]
N16bn DFID intervention saves 13,444 children ravaged by malnutrition in Borno
By Luminous Jannamike United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said over 13,444 children under the age of five have been treated for severe acute malnutrition in nine LGAs of Borno state in 2019. UNICEF’s nutrition specialist, Aminu Usman, who made this known at a media dialogue on a timely response to nutrition-related humanitarian needs, said […]
Nigeria needs N4.4b to fight malnutrition in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa
By Chioma Obinna To treat the 258,950 boys and girls suffering from malnutrition as estimated by the Nutrition Sector in the three BAY states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has revealed that N4.4 billion is required to fill the funding gap for the procurement of 229, 636 cartons of […]
