NOVEMBER 20, 2020 United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF), on Friday, said the outbreak of conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has left some 2.3 million children in urgent need of assistance and thousands more at risk in refugee camps. AFP reports that Tigray has been rocked by bloody fighting since November 4, when Ethiopian … Read more
Achievement The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the eradication of polio in Nigeria amidst the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic is its greatest achievement in 2020. Dr Zakari Adam, Head of UNICEF, Kaduna Field Office, made the assertion on Tuesday in Ilorin during the 2020 End of Year Review and Planning Meeting in Kwara. … Read more
Intervention UNICEF says the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will not stop its support and interventions toward the welfare and protection of rights of children in Nasarawa state and the country in general. Dr Zakari Adam, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna, gave the assurance in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in … Read more
Mobilisation The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Katsina State, has mobilised 270,000 girl-child to enroll in primary schools in the state. Mr Michael Banda, Education Officer-in-charge, UNICEF, Kano Field Office, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of a … Read more
UNICEF, Syringes The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it is purchasing and “pre-positioning syringes” and other necessary equipment, as the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine. UNICEF said in a statement on Monday that the move was part of a groundwork for the rapid, safe and efficient delivery of the vaccine when ready. Read Also: … Read more
Says sentence contradicts United Nations convention on child rights The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has kicked against the sentencing of a 13-year-old boy, Umar Farouq, 10 years in prison for blasphemy by Kano state government. The organisation asks the state government to, as a matter of urgency, reversed the judgement. The world Child right … Read more
Schools affected by Beirut blast, UNICEF urges international support for them. UNICEF on Friday urged the international community to urgently scale up support for education for children in Beirut, following the explosions that destroyed a large number of schools in the city. “UNICEF is working with its partners in areas affected by the explosions to … Read more
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 818 million children worldwide are at risk of getting infected with COVID-19 and other infectious illnesses. Mr Mark Hereward, UNICEF’s Associate Director, Data and Analytics Division, Planning and Monitoring, made this known in a statement on Thursday. Read Also: NBC Slams Lai Mohammed For Amending Broadcasting Code Hereward stated … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with Patoranking, a popular Nigerian musician and some other artistes, on Friday re-released the late Bob Marley’s iconic song, “One Love”. This is contained in a statement signed by UNICEF Abuja, Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships officer, Mr Oluwatosin Akingbulu. Akingbulu said that proceeds from the song and … Read more
Award-winning Nigerian musician and songwriter, Cobhams Asuquo has been appointed as National Ambassador for the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF). In a statement released on Wednesday, UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Peter Hawkins said that the appointment made the artist UNICEF Nigeria’s first National Ambassador in the last 15 years. Asuquo would help raise awareness on … Read more
The United Nations Children Funds, UNICEF, Kano Field Office on Saturday lost its Head of Communications, Malam Rabiu Musa. A son to the deceased, Musa Rabiu, who confirmed the death, said his father died at the age of 60. According to him, “He died at about 3 a.m on Saturday, after battling with sickness for … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Kwara state government for spending over N92 million on health within the last six months. Dr Ahmed Tsofo, Health Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna Field Office, gave the commendation on Monday in Ilorin at the 2019 End-Year Review and Planning meeting. Tsofo said the amount spent by the … Read more
Reports has it that Borno State has the highest rate of 87 per 1, 000 of child mortality, in this vein, United Nations Children ’ s Fund (UNICEF) and Bauchi State Ministry of Health have partnered to end the high rate of child mortality in the state. At the launch of the programme, Bauchi State … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated its commitment to continue to give support to Niger government in the five focal sector of its intervention in the state. Dr Zakari Adam, Chief Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna, in charge of Niger, Kwara, Nasarawa and Kaduna states, said this during the 2019 End of Year Review … Read more