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A World Bank and UNICEF report has revealed that despite global progress in reducing extreme child poverty, Sub-Saharan Africa has recorded no improvement in the last decade, with over half of children in the region still living below the poverty line.
The UK Government has announced a £19 million funding commitment to develop climate-resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria, aimed at protecting essential services from the growing impacts of climate change.
The Federal Government has commenced the nationwide distribution of free Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2.9 billion to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of 1,653 solar-powered cold chain units, valued at about $11 million,...
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched an urgent appeal for $20 million to be raised within the next three months to fight the growing cholera crisis in Nigeria and other parts of West and Central Africa.
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 children remain vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases.
The Kano State government has set a target of vaccinating 3.9 million children under the age of five...
The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano State Government have renewed commitment to eradicating polio, targeting no fewer than 4.1 million children for vaccination across the state.
The Jigawa State Government has allocated N90 billion for social welfare programmes in the 2025 fiscal year as part of its commitment to enhancing the well-being of its citizens.
The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $110 million to neglected crises across Africa, Asia, and Latin America amid deep cuts to global humanitarian funding.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that 91% of women in Rivers State give birth with the assistance of skilled birth attendants.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged African governments to prioritise domestic funding for child welfare and education, stressing the unpredictability of foreign aid and the need for sustainable domestic investment.