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COVID-19 ‘biggest global crisis for children in our 75-year history’ – UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja COVID-19 has affected children at an unprecedented scale, making it the worst crisis for children UNICEF has seen in its 75-year history, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said. According to the latest report titled: ‘Preventing a lost decade: Urgent

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WTD: UNICEF calls for prompt action to end open defecation in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2021 0

*As 46million Nigerians still lack access to toilets *Seek reflection of toilets in national, states budgets *136,712 people are currently living in ODF certified communities – Borno RUWASSA By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Toilet Day (WTD), the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF is calling […]

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1 in 6 young Nigerians depressed – UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja At least 1 in 6 young Nigerians between the ages of 15 to 24 were depressed, worried or anxious, a new international survey conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed. Gallup has revealed that the survey which was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, examined amongst others; young people’s […]

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Nigeria losses ₦455billion to poor access to sanitation, says UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Nigeria loses about N455 Billion (1.3%) of her annual Gross Domestic Product, GDP, annually to poor access to sanitation, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said. Speaking during a presentation to commemorate the World Toilet Day in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, UNICEF Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH Manager, Mamita […]

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How malnutrition threatens future of children in Northeast Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2021 0

Malnutrition is one of the world’s major public health and development concerns. In Nigeria, the situation is dire. Currently, UNICEF says 5 in 10 children under five years old suffer from the effects of being malnourished. This has an overarching impact on the lives, future and productivity of Nigerian children. DOOSUUR IWAMBE in this report […]

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1 in 6 young Nigerians suffering from poor mental health – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A latest report released by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has revealed that one out of every six young Nigerians aged 15- 24 is suffering from poor mental health. The report titled “The State of the World’s Children 2021; On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health”, disclosed […]

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UNICEF asks FG to keep schools safe

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2021 0

*Says, children should not be targets By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The United Nations International Children’s Children Fund (UNICEF) has called on the federal government to ensure the safety of schools across the country. The international body was reacting to the abduction and subsequent release of some pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiya School in Tegina, Niger […]

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UNICEF celebrates Nigerian children, calls for protection of child rights

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has joined Nigerians in the celebration of Children’s Day. In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, UNICEF’s Country Director, Peter Hawkins, said Nigerian children are resilient, talented and aspire to do great things. While calling on the government to ensure that the rights of […]

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Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, says UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2021 0

*Encourage Nigerians to take advantage of vaccine to reduce spread Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has advised Nigerians to take advantage of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by getting vaccinated to reduce spread of the disease. The UN body while emphasising that the vaccine is safe cautioned against rumours regarding the efficacy […]

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26.5m Nigerian children experiencing high water vulnerability – UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2021 0

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF says no fewer than 26.5 million Nigerian Children do not have enough water to meet their daily needs and are experiencing high or extremely high water vulnerability. UNICEF in a statement to commemorate the 2021 World Water Day, said globally, more than 1.42 billion people – including 450 million […]

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Seven million could drop out of school due to COVID-19 impact, says UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2021 0

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that about seven million persons across the globe could drop out of school as a result of the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as ‘COVID-19’. Executive Director Henrietta Fore who made this during a virtual meeting with UNICEF board members noted that if […]

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UNICEF cautions nations against shutting school system over Covid

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2020 0

United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has cautioned countries fighting the Coronavirus against imposing nationwide or large-scale school closures, saying it is a wrong response that could compound the societal cost of the disease. UNICEF Global Chief of Education, Robert Jenkins, said in a statement that 320 million children were locked out of school at the […]

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72% Nigerians not afraid of contracting COVID-19- Survey

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2020 0

Doosuur iwambe, Abuja Despite predictions of a second wave of the novel Coronavirus disease, a survey conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has revealed that about 71percent of Nigerians are not afraid of contracting the dreaded disease. Speaking during a presentation at the 4th Annual Health Conference on COVID-19 Reportage Assessment organised

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EDITORIAL: Out-of-school children in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2020 0

UNICEF estimates that 10.5 million of Nigeria’s children aged 5-14 years are not in school. In December of 2018, the United Nations (UN) declared the population of out-of-school children in Nigeria to be over 13 million. In August of this year, former President Olusegun Obasanjo placed the figure at 14 million. Out of every five […]

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WHO, UNICEF warns Nigeria of likely measles, polio epidemic

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2020 0

World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have raised alarm over the likely outbreak of measles and polio in Nigeria, Daily Times gathered. WHO raised the alarm due to the disruption of immunization services in Nigeria by COVID-19. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General COVID-19 who made this known said the disease has a devastating effect […]

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57% Nigerians do not have birth certificate — UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

The United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) said Nigerians are without certificate because their parents did not consider it important. READ ALSO: Blasphemy: UNICEF condemns conviction of Omar Farouq According to UNICEF 57 percent of Nigerians under age five do not possess birth certificate. The child protection specialist in charge of UNICEF Zone A Field office, […]

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Blasphemy: UNICEF condemns conviction of Omar Farouq

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

By Doosur Iwambe Calls on FG, Kano State to urgently review judgment The United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF), has kicked against the judgment a Sharia court in Kano that ordered the conviction of a 13-year old boy identified as Omar Farouq to ten years imprisonment over alleged blasphemy. UNICEF in a statement made available to […]

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Children in Burkina Faso face ‘unprecedented’ nutrition crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

By Sharon Isaalah New data from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed a worsening nutritional situation for children in Burkina Faso, with more than 535,500 children under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition – an unprecedented level. Of them, some 156,500 children are “severely” malnourished, leaving them nine times more likely to […]

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COVID-19: Millions of children risk being-pushed into child labours – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children is Fund (UNICEF), has revealed that millions of children risk being-pushed into child labour because of the COVID-19 crisis, which could lead to the first rise in child labour after 20 years of progress. According to the report, children already in […]

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COVID-19: UNICEF commends Kaduna govt for providing nutritional services for women, children

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday commended the Kaduna State Government for providing uninterrupted quality nutritional services for women and children in the state. Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna state, Dr. Zakari Adam, gave the commendation in Kaduna, during a catch-up meeting of food and nutrition stakeholders in the state, via Zoom. […]