• NCDC confirms 10,745 cases, 256 deaths in 31 states • Reports a 42% increase in September cases compared with August • UNICEF: More than 1.5 million children at risk • ‘Nigeria at extremely high risk of climate change impacts,…
UNICEF Tasks Buhari on Increasing Funding for Education
As the world celebrates the International Day of Education yesterday, UNICEF has commended the federal government’s pledge to increase Nigeria’s annual domestic education expenditure by 50 per cent over the next two years, and by 100 per cent by 2025.…
UNICEF to inaugurate global campaign on vaccines safety April 24
In view of growing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, the United Nations Children’s Fund says it will inaugurate a new global campaign from April 24 to 30. The campaign, according to the organisation, is to emphasise the power and safety of…
Somalia celebrates 3 years polio-free: WHO urges continued caution
Somalia stopped endemic poliovirus transmission in 2002 but has been twice affected by importations of the virus An event attended by the President of Somalia, parliamentarians, delegates from the Somali Ministry of Health, World Health Organization and UNICEF, was held…
Government unveils report, highlights impact of climate related hazards and urbanization on child welfare
WHAT: The Government of Uganda and UNICEF will launch a report titled Emerging Global Challenges: Climate Related Hazards and Urbanization – Protecting Uganda’s Children, to highlight the impact of climate related hazards and urbanization on child welfare. WHEN: Wednesday…