Tag: Unicef
UN IGME Report: 4.9m Underage deaths globally concentrates in sub-Saharan Africa...
United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN IGME, has revealed that 4.9m Underage deaths globally concentrates in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia.
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Nigeria targets 7.7m girls for vaccination against cervical cancer
Nigeria has targeted 7.7m girls to receive vaccination against cervical cancer, even as it introduced the human papillomavirus, HPV, vaccine into its routine immunization...
Exclusive breastfeeding: UNICEF clamour for change in workplace policy
Marking the Annual Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF and other sstakeholders have clamour for change in workplace policy, saying that only...
Reasons out-of-school children rate persists
Reasons out-of-school school children rate persists in Nigeria was noted yesterday by the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Investment, Maryam Uwais, ...
UNICEF urges govt to rescue 21 children abducted in Kaduna unhurt
The United Nations Children Education Funds, UNICEF has urged Nigeria govt to rescue the 21 children abducted in Kaduna unhurt.
The bandits abducted the 21...
1.5 million children at risk as floods hit Nigeria – UNICEF
1.5 million children representing 60 per cent of over 2.5 million people in Nigeria presently in need of humanitarian assistance, are at increased risk...
21.3% of children in Katsina enjoy exclusive breastfeeding
21.3% of children in Katsina state enjoy exclusive breastfeeding which according to the recent data from the 2022 survey conducted by Multi Indicator Cluster...
Measles Outbreak: Scores of children feared dead in Rivers State
Scores of children have been reportedly feared dead following measles outbreak in Kugbo Clan of Abua-Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Levi Marcus, Chairman...
World Breastfeeding Week: Benefits to mothers and their babies
World Breastfeeding Week, with the theme, ‘Step up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support’, is to further raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding the...
Every child should enjoy a childhood devoid of harmful practices… Lagos...
Lagos State Child Protection Network Coordinator, Mrs Aderonke, believes every child, whether from a rich or poor background, and whatever the colour of skin,...
