UNICEF seeks $2bn humanitarian assistance West Central Africa
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday appealed for nearly 2 billion dollars to provide lifesaving assistance to more than 24 million boys and girls across West and Central Africa…
MRTB TO HOST STAKEHOLDERS TO DIALOGUE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REHABILITATION 2030
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists (Registration) Board of Nigeria (MRTB) is set to host stakeholders of Medical Rehabilitation and other relevant stakeholders to a meeting with the view to develop an…
World Toilet Day: RUWASSA sensitises FCT residents against open defecation
The Directorate of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, began a two-day sensitisation activities to discourage open defecation in the territory. Dr…
FG, UNICEF applaud child protection efforts in Nigeria
By Justina Auta The Federal Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF), on Monday said Nigeria has recorded progress in the area of child protection through the domestication and…
Nigerian children face climate change impacts – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that an estimated 100 million vulnerable children face climate change impacts in Nigeria. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office, Kano, Mr Farah Mahmud…
Kaduna: UNICEF trains Police on procedures for handling children in contact with law
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has trained Police Officers in Kaduna on standard operating procedures (SOPs) for handling children who come in conflict with the law. At the opening…
UNICEF unveils plans to support 10m children in its new programme
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has unveiled a new plan to support 10 million children in the area of access to formal and non-formal education in its new country…
UNICEF vaccinates 30m Nigerian children in 5 yrs
By News Agency of Nigeria The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it vaccinated 30 million children in Nigeria in the last five years. The Communication Specialist, Mr Geoffrey Njoku,…
Implementation of child rights law critical to out-of-school reduction –UNICEF
By News Agency of Nigeria The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has advocated the implementation of the Child Rights Law in the states as this was critical in the reduction…
Taraba Community lauds GAVI, UNICEF for intervention in health care
The Jegamdombi community in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba has appreciated the support of UNICEF, saying its intervention has led to reduction in early childhood diseases in the area.…
Chibok : UNICEF bemoans 9 years captivity of school girls
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has condemned all violence against children, especially as school girls in chibok were still in captivity nine years after their abduction. The organisation called…
UNICEF supports Nigeria on rehabilitation of 60 Borstal minors
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with Save the Future of the Children Initiatives (SAFIN) have rehabilitated 60 Nigerian minors from Borstal correction institution. Speaking on the sidelines…
Learning made easy through play
Learning made easy through play By Adeyemi Funmi Play-based learning is crucial to a child’s development of social and emotional skills, especially as it relates to the ability to develop…
Out-of-school: Imo, Ekiti top lowest number in Nigeria – UNICEF
Imo and Ekiti states have top the states with the lowest number of out-of-school children in the country with Imo having one per cent and Ekiti state having two per…
UNICEF spends $109m on Girl Education in Northern Nigeria – Official
Mr Michael Banda, Senior Education Manager, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Kano Field Office, said the agency spent $109 million for the implementation of the Girl Education Project 3 (GEP)…