Tag: UNICEF

In Nigeria, thousands of children are marginalised due to the non-implementation of this crucial law.

Globally, the number of women and girls who die each year due to issues related to pregnancy and childbirth dropped ...

In Abuja, about 13 per cent of children who are of school age are out of school.

The agency says an estimated 115 million men around the world were married off as children.

Many of such states believe some sections of the child rights law need to be amended as it negates their ...

CHIPS is designed to harmonise community-level healthcare interventions and services under the guidance of the Federal Government

The event is organised by the secretariat of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).

WHO listed Nigeria among nine African countries with fresh measles outbreaks this year

An official says Nigeria is on the last lap of eradicating the ailment.

The states are Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara

This compromises the ability to provide basic, routine services such as child delivery and the ability to prevent and control ...

According to the research, female teachers have a substantial positive effect on girls.

The WHO estimates that at least $38 million is needed over the next three months in Mozambique, to cover health ...

About 800,000 people are in hard-to-reach areas and 79 per cent of these are children and women.

Zakari Adam, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna, made the assertion at a one-day meeting in Kaduna on Monday.

This amount is equivalent to about 1.07 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Experts explain why breastfeeding is important for mothers and babies.

The UN agency says Nigeria has the second largest number of stunted children in the world.

The group claims says the police defaulted in the manner it handled the case.

The army on December 14 announced a controversial suspension on UNICEF activities.

FGM rate in Oyo is the fifth highest in Nigeria, she says.

This new trend is being referred to as the "medicalisation of FGM".

The army said there is credible evidence that the organisation is working hard to destabilise the country.

The initial suspension was condemned by Amnesty International.

This has become inevitable since the organisation has abdicated its primary duty.