My Deputy Governor is living in rented house ― Kwara Gov
Says 75% of Kwara allocation goes for salaries Meets Buhari in Aso Rock By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State yesterday alleged that the immediate past administration in the state sold off about 110 properties including the Deputy Governor’s House. Abdulrazaq also lamented that about 75 per cent of the state allocation from […]
Over 2.5 million young children die annually over malaria disease – Health officer
The President of Environmental Health Officers Association, South East zone, Mr. Eze Emmanuel yesterday lamented that over 2.5 million young children die annually across the globe due to malaria disease with huge sum of money being spent on treatment.
UNICEF urges private sector involvement to end open defecation in Nigeria
Mr. Zaid Jurji, the Chief, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) for UNICEF have stressed the need for private sector involvement to end open defecation in the country. Jurji said this at the Private Sector Forum on Sanitation organised by Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH) in Abuja on Monday. News Agency of Nigeria […]
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 […]
