Tag: UNICEF
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United for children
By Jemi Ekunkunbor As West and Central Africa continue to suffer outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases such as polio, measles, diphtheria and yellow fever, UNICEF in collaboration ... -
UNICEF unveils celebrities to promote child rights
The United Nations Children’s Fund ((UNICEF) has unveiled four Nigerian celebrities as champions to promote child rights in Nigeria. The celebrities, which include Kate Henshaw, Waje, ... -
UN Chief seeks toilets subsidies for rural dwellers
The introduction of subsidies, according to UNICEF’s Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Nigeria, Ms. Jane Bevan, will encourage vulnerable individuals in communities to construct ... -
FGM on the rise among young Nigerian girls, UNICEF warns
United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has warned that female genital mutilation is on the rise among Nigerian girls aged 0-14, accounting for the third-highest number of ... -
Nigerian children, youths ranked World most pressured to succeed globally – Survey
A new international survey has revealed that Nigerian children and youths feel under the most pressure to succeed globally. More than 21,000 people in 21 countries ... -
UNICEF, Airtel Africa partner to scale-up digital learning for children
Airtel Africa and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced a five-year pan-African partnership to help accelerate the roll-out of digital learning through connecting schools to ... -
Nigeria Begins registration for COVID-19 Vaccine
Nigeria has launched an online registration portal for COVID-19 vaccinations. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) revealed this on Monday, a day before the ... -
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome their first child together
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom. Katy and Orlando are Goodwill Ambassadors for UNICEF ... -
UNICEF Nigeria appoints music producer, Cobhams Asuquo as it’s National Ambassador
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria has appointed award-winning Nigerian musician, producer, and songwriter, Cobhams Asuquo, as its National Ambassador. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Peter ...
