Over 20,000 Nigerian Children Infected With HIV in 2020 – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed 20,695 Nigerian children between the ages of 0 and 9 were infected with HIV in 2020. The UNICEF representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins…
COVID-19 is Biggest Global Crisis For Children in 75 Years – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the Coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis for children in its 75-year history. In a report released on Thursday, Henrietta Fore, UNICEF…
Over 8000 Boys, Girls Recruited As Child Soldiers in Nigeria Since 2009 – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed over 8,000 Nigerian boys and girls have been recruited as child soldiers since 2009. UNICEF chief field officer in Borno, Phuong Nguyen…
Nigeria’s Educational System Gone Off Track – UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, stated that Nigeria has lost its chances of achieving quality education. Saadhna Panday-Soobrayan, the international agency's representative announced this on June 9, at the…
How Nigeria Can End Open Defecation — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed how Nigeria can end open defecation. According to UNICEF, Nigeria needed to build over three million (3.9m) toilets annually to eliminate open…
Lagos Set for Mass Immunisation Drive to Combat Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, is set to launch a comprehensive mass immunisation campaign starting October 19, 2024. This initiative aims to…