NCDC Assesses Abuja Teaching Hospital’s Ebola Readiness
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assessed the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital’s preparedness to manage suspected…
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FG Warns 80m Nigerian Children Face Lead Exposure
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has warned that an estimated 80 million Nigerian children are exposed to lead poisoning, unveiling a five-year strategic…
UNICEF, Airtel Digital Learning Reaches 1m Nigerian Students
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly one million Nigerian students have accessed digital learning through a partnership between UNICEF, Airtel Africa and the Federal Government, as…
UNICEF Warns Nearly Three-Quarters of Nigerian Girls Lack Basic Skills
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over foundational learning gaps among Nigerian girls, saying nearly three-quarters lack basic…
Cross River, UNICEF Step Up Disease Prevention Campaign
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Cross River State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have intensified community awareness campaigns against cholera, Lassa fever,…
UN Agencies Urge Greater Investment in Teachers Amid Global Education Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations has called for increased investment in teachers, warning that efforts to improve education outcomes will depend largely on…
Nigeria Seeks Global Action on Sickle Cell Disease
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has called for stronger international collaboration to expand access to sickle cell disease diagnosis and treatment, urging governments, development partners,…
Zamfara Identifies 453,602 Out-of-School Children as Government Targets Enrolment
ZAMFARA, Nigeria, Zamfara State has identified 453,602 out-of-school children across its 14 Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) as the state launches a 2026 campaign…
FCTA, UNICEF Push Food Nutrition Programme Ownership
ABUJA, Nigeria – The FCTA food nutrition programme has received renewed backing as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UNICEF urge leaders of…
WHO Launches Free Training as 571m People Lack Healthcare Waste Management Services
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a free online training course on healthcare waste management after new global estimates revealed…