Germany renews commitment to Northeast Nigeria recovery with second phase of UNICEF-WFP resilience programme NEWS Germany renews commitment to Northeast Nigeria recovery with second phase of UNICEF-WFP resilience programme Offor Callistus July 11, 2025 Following a successful first phase that supported over 150,000 beneficiaries, including under-five children, pregnant and breastfeeding women...Read More
Ending female genital mutilation through collective action Analysis Health News NEWS Ending female genital mutilation through collective action ABIEMWENSE MORU, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) July 7, 2025 On February 6, the world marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. It...Read More
Diphtheria outbreak in Edo claims 2 lives Health News NEWS Diphtheria outbreak in Edo claims 2 lives Offor Callistus June 4, 2025 An outbreak of diphtheria has been confirmed in Edo State, resulting in two fatalities. Edo’s Commissioner for...Read More
Sokoto, UNICEF launch groundbreaking digital village for Almajiri, out-of-school girls NEWS Sokoto, UNICEF launch groundbreaking digital village for Almajiri, out-of-school girls Offor Callistus May 20, 2025 BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF and funding from ELEVA Foundation,...Read More
UNICEF, stakeholders back Plateau Govt’s adoption of FSM strategy to end open defecation NEWS UNICEF, stakeholders back Plateau Govt’s adoption of FSM strategy to end open defecation Offor Callistus May 16, 2025 By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of efforts to improve public health, environmental sustainability, and eliminate...Read More
EU, UN agencies launch €60m social protection initiative in Sokoto NEWS EU, UN agencies launch €60m social protection initiative in Sokoto Offor Callistus May 6, 2025 By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) agencies with DRC Monay...Read More
Immunization Week: Vaccines sustainable, save 6 lives per minute – UNICEF Health News NEWS Immunization Week: Vaccines sustainable, save 6 lives per minute – UNICEF Offor Callistus April 27, 2025 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has described vaccines used in immunisation efforts as “sustainable” adding that...Read More
Sokoto Govt urged to criminalize polio vaccine non compliance Health News NEWS Sokoto Govt urged to criminalize polio vaccine non compliance Offor Callistus April 25, 2025 BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Journalists in Sokoto State have appealed to the state government to possibly...Read More
Polio: UNICEF targets 68,000 unvaccinated children in Plateau Health News NEWS Polio: UNICEF targets 68,000 unvaccinated children in Plateau Offor Callistus April 16, 2025 No fewer than 68,000 children is expected to be vaccinated in Plateau against Polio, by the United...Read More
BSPHCDA, UNICEF, Rotary hold Roundtable discussions with journalists on polio immunization NEWS BSPHCDA, UNICEF, Rotary hold Roundtable discussions with journalists on polio immunization Offor Callistus April 15, 2025 By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board ( BSPHCDA) in collaboration with the...Read More
Top UN officials call for urgent world action to save Palestinians in Gaza NEWS Top UN officials call for urgent world action to save Palestinians in Gaza April 8, 2025 By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – With the tightened Israeli blockade on Gaza now in its second month,...Read More
UNICEF donates 2.5m doses of polio vaccines to Bauchi Health News NEWS UNICEF donates 2.5m doses of polio vaccines to Bauchi Offor Callistus April 6, 2025 By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday began preparations for the...Read More
FINDEF empowers 1,950 out-of-school adolescent girls NEWS FINDEF empowers 1,950 out-of-school adolescent girls Offor Callistus March 9, 2025 By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF), in partnership with UNICEF Nigeria, have successfully supported...Read More
UNICEF says 91% of women in Rivers patronise skilled birth attendants Health News NEWS UNICEF says 91% of women in Rivers patronise skilled birth attendants Offor Callistus March 5, 2025 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that 91 per cent of women in Rivers give...Read More
UNICEF raises alarm over rising polio cases in Kano Health News NEWS UNICEF raises alarm over rising polio cases in Kano Offor Callistus February 11, 2025 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the increasing number of polio cases in...Read More
Kogi first lady calls for joint action against FGM NEWS Kogi first lady calls for joint action against FGM Offor Callistus February 6, 2025 By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State first lady, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has joined the global...Read More
Polio eradication tops agenda as UNICEF engages Sokoto, Zamfara stakeholders NEWS Polio eradication tops agenda as UNICEF engages Sokoto, Zamfara stakeholders Offor Callistus February 6, 2025 BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday engaged Sokoto State local...Read More
Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara need $15million to provide quality life – UNICEF NEWS Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara need $15million to provide quality life – UNICEF Offor Callistus January 23, 2025 The United Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States will need $15 million to...Read More
UNICEF donates 720,000-litre oxygen plant to Yobe NEWS UNICEF donates 720,000-litre oxygen plant to Yobe Offor Callistus November 25, 2024 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated a 720,000-litre-per-day capacity Oxygen Plant to the Yobe State Government...Read More
UNICEF, Borno Assembly, others commemorate World Children Day with children presiding over house sitting Nigerian News UNICEF, Borno Assembly, others commemorate World Children Day with children presiding over house sitting Offor Callistus November 20, 2024 By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with the Borno State...Read More