UNICEF Urges Lagos to Boost Child Nutrition Funding
LAGOS, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Lagos State Government to sustain investments in child nutrition, saying nearly three…
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child health
Kwara Intensifies Fight Against Teenage Pregnancy
ILORIN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing teenage pregnancy and improving maternal and child health through sustained investments,…
105m Children: UNICEF Warns Nigeria’s Future Is at Stake
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly one in every two Nigerians—about 105 million children and adolescents—will determine whether Africa’s largest economy prospers or struggles in the…
WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks
GENEVA, Switzerland – The global measles outbreaks crisis is worsening as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warn…
Rescued Oyo Pupil Diagnosed with Heart Defect
OGBOMOSO, Nigeria – A routine medical evaluation has revealed that a rescued Oyo schoolchild who spent 56 days in captivity has a congenital heart…
Edo Expands Vaccination to Reach Zero-Dose Children
BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo zero-dose children campaign has recorded significant progress after the Edo State Government and its health partners vaccinated thousands…
Gombe Opens Obstetric Fistula Centre
GOMBE, Nigeria – Gombe Obstetric Fistula Centre has been commissioned alongside a new Paediatric Stabilisation Centre at the General Hospital in Deba, as the…
UNICEF Invests ₦460m in Bauchi Health Campaign
BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week is underway across Bauchi State, with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) urging…
From Stew to Survival: Inside Nigeria’s Kitchen Crisis as Families Trade Nutrition for Affordability
ABUJA, Nigeria – Before sunrise, the first queues forming in Abuja’s bustling markets are no longer for bargains but for survival. Mothers clutch worn…
Adamawa Nutrition Drive Reaches 36,727 Children
YOLA, Nigeria – large-scale nutrition outreach programme in Adamawa State has screened more than 36,000 children for malnutrition, helping health workers identify severe cases…