Nigeria has the highest burden of malnourished children in Africa, the United Nations Children’s Fund has said. The international agency stated on its website that only two out of every 10 children affected currently have access to treatment. It explained that with the… Nigeria has highest burden of malnourished children in Africa – UNICEF …C0NTINUE … Read more
Malnutrition remains a severe public health and development issue in Africa, causing the deaths of millions of children under the age of five each year. Nigeria, unfortunately, has emerged as the nation with the highest number of malnourished children in Africa, surpassing even war-torn… A look into growing malnutrition rates as Nigeria surpasses war-torn Sudan … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria now stands as the country with the highest burden of malnourished children in Africa. The international agency disclosed this on its website on Tuesday, adding that only two out of every 10 children affected currently have access to… Nigeria rated second worldwide with two million malnourished …C0NTINUE … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of polio in Lagos State. DAILY POST reports that Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of the UNICEF Lagos Field Office, sounded the warning on Tuesday during the World Immunisation Week and Walk for… UNICEF chief raises alarm over resurgence of polio in Lagos …C0NTINUE … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has assured that it has contingency plans in place to reach and vaccinate newly displaced persons in Benue State. Dr. Ifeyinwa Anyanyo, Health Specialist at UNICEF’s Enugu Field Office, revealed this during a Zoom media dialogue… Despite insecurity, UNICEF vows to vaccinate IDPs in Benue …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has described vaccines as one of humanity’s greatest achievements, stating that essential vaccines have saved over 154 million lives in the past 50 years. The Chief of Field Office at UNICEF’s Enugu office, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe,… World Immunization Week: Vaccines have saved 154m lives in 50 years – UNICEF … Read more
The Kano State Government has announced plans to vaccinate over 4.1 million children against polio in a statewide campaign scheduled for April 24 to 30, 2025. The disclosure was made during a media dialogue on polio and routine immunisation held in Kano on Tuesday. Speaking at… 4.1 million children to receive polio vaccination in Kano … Read more
Two new cases of polio have been confirmed in Hadejia and Suletankarkar Local Government Areas of Jigawa State, marking a significant setback for Nigeria, nearly a decade after the country was declared polio-free. The announcement was made during a media dialogue on polio and… UNICEF, gov’t launch emergency immunization campaign as polio resurfaces in Jigawa … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called on the Kano State Government to declare a State of emergency on polio and routine immunisation following a resurgence of the disease in the state. The Chief of Field Office in Kano, Rahma Farah, made the call on Tuesday… Declare State of Emergency on Polio eradication – … Read more
In an effort to reduce cervical cancer cases in the country and increase the immunity of vulnerable girls in the state, the Ogun State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has commenced an intensification programme on Human… Cervical cancer: Ogun govt, UNICEF to commence HPV vaccination in 12 LGAs …C0NTINUE READING … Read more