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 ...
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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 ...
UNICEF: 91% of women in Rivers state deliver with skilled birth attendants
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that 91% of women in Rivers State give birth with the assistance ...
UNICEF urges African governments to prioritise domestic funding for child welfare and education
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged African governments to prioritise domestic funding for child welfare and education, stressing ...
Oyo state, UNICEF launch health insurance scheme for primary school pupils
The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has launched a health insurance scheme to provide access ...
UNICEF urges Nigeria to reduce reliance on external health funding, increase budgetary allocation
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Nigerian government to reduce its reliance on external sources for ...
Only 9.6% of primary pupils in Kano state have proficiency in reading – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted a concerning education crisis in Kano State, revealing that only 9.6% of ...
UNICEF seeks over $250million to address nutrition, health challenges in Nigeria’s vulnerable states
Cristian Munduate, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), representative has said that to address the challenges of nutrition, health and education across ...
