Calabar, Cross River State, recently played host to a UNICEF media dialogue and field trip, shedding light on critical issues surrounding immunization for sick and small newborns and…
Sick Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) are critical to saving the lives of newborns, particularly those born prematurely or with severe medical conditions. These specialized units provide essential support,…
A new Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plant and a Level 2 Newborn Unit were commissioned at the Bauchi State Specialist Hospital. This marks a major milestone in…
A state-of-the-art oxygen plant with the capacity to produce 720,000 liters of medical oxygen daily was officially commissioned on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Specialist Hospital in…
In a powerful new initiative launched on World Polio Day, music stars and public figures from West and Central Africa joined forces with UNICEF to champion child immunization…
Nigeria has officially received its first-ever shipment of malaria vaccines, a historic moment in the country’s long-standing battle against one of its deadliest diseases. The delivery, facilitated by…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, disclosed that more than 400 people have been killed and over 3,500 others hurt in the fighting in Sudan. WHO Spokeswoman…
World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to raise awareness on improving children’s welfare, advocate,…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that more than 2.5 million people in Nigeria are in need of humanitarian assistance as devasting floods hits Nigeria. According…
Opeyemi Falegan, a politician and ex-lover of Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, has threatened to sue the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for describing him as a scammer. UNICEF…
Opeyemi Falegan, a politician and estranged lover of Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, has been called out over alleged scam donation by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Opeyemi Falegan…
UNICEF today welcomed the signing into law of the Sokoto State Child Protection Bill, saying it was a “major step forward for children’s rights in Nigeria.” Sokoto State…
Neglected tropical diseases in Nigeria (NTDs) are several parasitic, viral, and bacterial diseases that affect the poorest people in the country. From onchocerciasis to schistosomiasis to lymphatic filariasis,…
Snakebite is an injury caused by a bite from a snake, often resulting in puncture wounds inflicted by the snake and sometimes envenomation. Can you survive a snake…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has condemned the imprisonment of a child by Kano State Government. UNICEF is seeking for the immediate reversal of the 10-year imprisonment…
About one million people in six Local Government Areas (LGA) of Jigawa and Kano States will benefit from improved access to safe water and sanitation facilities following the…
