Tag: UNICEF
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UNICEF, editors urge action to address 880,000 newborn deaths annually
Children’s Fund, in partnership with the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence, has called for renewed national commitment to the welfare of children and women in Nigeria amid escalating humanitarian and security challenges.
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Nigeria’s children still behind – UNICEF urges better public spending for Child’s rights
Nigeria on Monday joined the rest of the continent to commemorate the 2025 Day of the African Child, a resounding call for improved public spending on child rights echoed across Lagos during a media dialogue convened by United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF.)
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UNICEF raises alarm over polio variant in Kano LGs
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the detection of a variant of the polio virus in four local governments in Kano State.
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Diphtheria spread: Airport told to tighten health checks
UNICEF has recommended regular health checks on incoming passengers at the Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, as part of measures to check the spread of diphtheria in Imo.
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FG partners UNICEF to train 20m Nigerians on digital skills
The Federal Government is partnering with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to train 20 million young Nigerians on digital skills by 2030.
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The deepening crisis: A look into growing malnutrition rates as Nigeria surpasses war-torn Sudan
Malnutrition remains a severe public health and development issue in Africa, causing the deaths of millions of children under the age of five each year.
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Nigeria rated second worldwide with two million malnourished children-UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria now stands as the country with the highest burden of malnourished children in Africa. The international agency disclosed this on its website on Tuesday, adding that only two out of every 10 children affected currently have access to treatment. It said with an estimated two million children…
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UNICEF raises alarm over rising polio cases in Kano
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the increasing number of polio cases in Kano State.
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Future of childhood ‘hangs in balance’ by 2050- UNICEF report
The future of childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ as three major global forces reshape children’s lives, according to UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s flagship report released on World Children’s Day.
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Taraba recruits 300 health workers
The Taraba Government says it has recruited 300 additional health workers for the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state to boost healthcare service delivery. Dr.Tukura Nyigwa, the Executive Secretary, Taraba PHCs, disclosed this to newsmen in Jalingo on Sunday.