UNICEF

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UNICEF Warns of Child Crisis as Violence Erupts Across Eastern DRC

Akanji Philip February 14, 2025

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a warning over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its impact on children. Hundreds of civilians have been killed and tens of...

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UNICEF: $15m needed to address malnutrition in Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara

Akanji Philip January 23, 2025 0 Comment

The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States will need $15 million to upscale the quality of life of their citizenry. The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Christian Munduate,...

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ALARM! 200m Nigerians at risk of 17 neglected diseases— UNICEF calls for urgent action

Akanji Philip September 13, 2024 0 Comment

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a looming health crisis in Nigeria, as 200 million citizens are at risk of contracting 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The organisation highlighted the...

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Health

UNICEF Sends Message to Nigerians Over Cholera Outbreak

Akanji Philip June 17, 2024 0 Comment

Following the outbreak of cholera in Lagos and some states, the United Nations Children’s Fund has called for extensive measures to protect school children. The UN organisation also called for concerted efforts to...

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Report: More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face ‘severe’ food poverty — UNICEF

Akanji Philip June 6, 2024 0 Comment

More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in “severe” food poverty, UNICEF has warned — meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on...

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UNICEF to Governments: Donor agencies to prioritise investment in immunization

Akanji Philip April 29, 2024 0 Comment

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Enugu Field Office has appealed to the state governments and donor agencies within the UNICEF Enugu Field Office to prioritise investment in immunization to ensure it reaches every...

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Health

UNICEF To Nigerian govt: Scale up foundational literacy approaches

Akanji Philip September 20, 2023 0 Comment

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it has empowered over 1.8 million Nigerian children with learning materials in the last four years, tasking the Nigerian government to scale up its foundational literacy programmes....

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UNICEF: Diphtheria Claims Lives Of 122 Children In 7 Months

Akanji Philip August 4, 2023 0 Comment

Diphtheria has claimed the lives of 122 children in Nigeria as at July 2023, UNICEF’s Communications Officer in Nigeria, Ms Safiya Akau, stated on Thursday. She stated that UNICEF was amplifying its efforts...

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UNICEF, NPC, NYSC Partner To Revolutionise Birth Registration in Nigeria

VAM News June 8, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), National Population Commission (NPC), and UNICEF on Wednesday announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing birth registration in Nigeria. A statement by UNICEF...

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Popular Non-governmental UNICEF, Access Bank, others mobilise funds to educate vulnerable children

Akanji Philip June 5, 2023 0 Comment

The United Nations Children’s Fund says it is mobilising resources to improve access to quality education by the poor and vulnerable children in Kaduna State. UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Cristian Munduate,...