Over 312 million children in Sub-Saharan Africa remain in extreme poverty – World Bank, UNICEF
A World Bank and UNICEF report has revealed that despite global progress in reducing extreme child poverty, Sub-Saharan Africa has ...
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UK commits £19 million to climate-resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria
The UK Government has announced a £19 million funding commitment to develop climate-resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria, aimed ...
FG begins nationwide distribution of N2.9 billion maternal and neonatal health commodities
The Federal Government has commenced the nationwide distribution of free Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2.9 billion to ...
FG begins $11m distribution of 1,653 solar cold chain units, allocates highest share to Northwest, Northcentral
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of 1,653 solar-powered cold chain units, valued at about $11 million, to strengthen ...
UNICEF launches ‘urgent’ $20 million appeal to fight cholera in Nigeria, West and Central Africa
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched an urgent appeal for $20 million to be raised within the next three ...
WHO, UNICEF warn of rising immunization gaps as nearly 20 million infants missed vaccination in 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have raised the alarm over widening immunization gaps globally, warning that millions of ...
Polio: Kano targets 3.9 million children for vaccination in June campaign
The Kano State government has set a target of vaccinating 3.9 million children under the age of five during the ...
UNICEF, Kano State to vaccinate 4.1 million children against polio
The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano State Government have renewed commitment to eradicating polio, targeting no ...
Jigawa earmarks N90 billion for social welfare programmes, strengthens UNICEF partnership
The Jigawa State Government has allocated N90 billion for social welfare programmes in the 2025 fiscal year as part of ...
UN allocates $110 million to neglected crises in Africa and other nations amid aid cuts
The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $110 million to neglected crises across Africa, Asia, and Latin America ...
