Health

UNICEF decries violation of child rights in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2019 0

As the world commemorates the 30th anniversary of the convention on the rights of the child, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that the rights of millions of children in Nigeria are being violated every day. UNICEF Representative to Nigeria, Peter Hawkins in an open letter to

Education

Niger, UNICEF partner against corporal punishment in schools

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

The Niger state government on Tuesday said that it is partnering with UNICEF to eliminate corporal punishment in public and private schools across the state. Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Education, said this during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna. Aliyu made this known after inaugurating […]

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How RUTF saved 3-year-old abandoned child in Borno community

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The impact of malnutrition, particularly in the first one thousand days of a child’s life, is dire even if it is not fatal. Many infants and children who suffer from malnutrition are affected by stunting, recurrent infections or chronic diseases. In this report, DOOSUUR IWAMBE examines how RUTF saved 3-year-old child who was abandon by […]

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UNICEF says many under-five children not growing well in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), said 49 per cent of children under the age of five in the country do not grow well as they are either stunted, wasted or overweight. UNICEF Nigeria said this in a statement and added that malnutrition remains a major public health and development concern. It said breastfeeding can […]

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49% children under five not growing well in Nigeria – UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Abuja – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), said 49 per cent of children under the age of five in the country do not grow well as they are either stunted, wasted or overweight. UNICEF Nigeria said this in a statement and added that malnutrition remains a major public health and development concern. It said […]

Opinion

Girls and women in Nigeria: The stark reality and the way forward

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

Nigeria’s society is unequal and even more so when viewed through the gender prism. Available data regarding the wellbeing of our children – male and female – leave one with a sense of unease and fearful apprehension. There are trends which, if not arrested and reversed, spell doom for a future that already does not […]

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UNICEF warns against cultural practices hindering effective nutrition

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Friday warned against cultural practices which may hinder effective nutrition and the well being of children in Nigeria. Dr Zakari Adam, Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Kaduna, gave the warning in Ilorin at the inauguration of the Technical Evaluation Committee Agenda for Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ARiN). […]

Education

UNICEF renews commitment to support Nigeria in education, health, sanitation sectors

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2019 0

Katsina – The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has pledged to continue to support the education, health and sanitation programmes of the present administration to enhance the living condition of Nigerians. Mr Maulid Warfa, the UNICEF Chief Field Officer in charge of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States, made the pledge on Wednesday in Katsina, when […]

Education

UNICEF calls for skills-based education system to build critical human resource

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on government at all levels to focus on skills-based educational system, to build the needed critical human resource for national development. UNICEF Chief of Education, Euphrates Wose, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birinin Kebbi on Saturday that education system must be tailored into moulding […]

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UNICEF supports Kano basic education effort

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2019 0

In efforts to ensure every child acquire basic education, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to collaborate with the Kano State government. Dr Euphrates Efosi Wose, Chief Education, UNICEF Nigeria, made the pledge at a two-day Stakeholders Summit, on “Free and Compulsory Basic and Secondary Education” in Kano. She said the support was […]

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Declare emergency on open defecation, UNICEF charges Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

UNICEF WASH Officer in Kano field Office, Stella Okafor-Terver, made the call on Thursday at a one-day workshop organised in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the Kano state government. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state to declare a state of emergency on waste management […]

Health

UNICEF ranks Nigeria second open defecation country

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2019 0

United Nations Children Fund ranks Nigeria second globally among countries practising open defecation. This was made known by Dr Geoffrey Njoku, Communication Specialist, UNICEF at a Two-Day Media Dialogue in Calabar State on Wednesday. The theme of the dialogue “Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet” is aimed at creating awareness to end the habit by 2025. […]

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Focus on education, youth employment, group task Bauchi gov

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2019

Samuel Luka – Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has been advised to give priority to youth employment and education for the socio-economic development of the state. A group known as Forum of Executive Directors of Civil Society Organizations which gave the advice at a press conference lamented that 80 per cent of youth […]

Business

Sterling Bank unveils movie on infant maternal mortality this week

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2019

Temitope Adebayo In an effort to bring greater awareness of the plight of the less privileged Nigerian child and mother, Sterling Bank Plc and the Malaria, Child, Maternal Mortality Eradication (MACMME) movie project titled ‘ANAVE’ to debut this week. The film which was written, produced and directed by Nicolette Ndigwe had Abubakar Suleiman, Chief Executive […]

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Enugu proposes 10 years education plan for children

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2019 0

The state government made the disclosure, Thursday, when the Ministry of education in collaboration with Unicef held a stakeholders forum to endorse, lunch and disseminate Enugu state education sector plan, ESESP, 2019-2028. The state commissioner for education, Prof Uche Eze said that the education plan will help prepare children in the state with tools for […]

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UNICEF: 360,000 adolescents expected to die of AIDS by 2030

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2018 0

Some 360,000 adolescents are expected to die of AIDS by 2030 if investment in HIV prevention is not ramped up, according to a UNICEF report released on Thursday. The figures show the world is “off track’’ in its goal to end AIDS among children by 2030, UNICEF’s executive director, Henrietta Fore, said. Projections show there […]

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UNICEF urges FG to make children’s agenda top priority

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called on the Federal Government and other world leaders, to respect the rights of children by recommitting to child survival and development. In a statement to mark the International World Children’s Day, UNICEF’s Representative in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall stated that the world would be a better place when […]

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International Children’s Day: UNICEF calls for kids’ protection, education

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

In celebrating the Universal Children’s Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called on world leaders to build a world where every child is safe from harm and is educated. Highlighting the importance of investing in every child on its website, UNICEF stated that the world will be a better place only when children […]

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UNICEF counsels mothers on exclusive breast feeding

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2018 0

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has advised mothers in Nasarawa State and Nigeria at large to embrace exclusive breast feeding, in the interest of the health of their new born babies. Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna Field office, Ms Chinwe Ezeife, gave the advice on Friday when members of the organisation were on assessment tour […]

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Nigeria responsible for 24 per cent global burden of HIV/AIDS – UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

…Says the country records 267,000 new cases in children The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that Nigeria is responsible for 24 per cent of global burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the world. Quoting the UNAIDS report of 2017, Dr. Ijaodola Olugbenga, Assistant Director, National Aids and STIs Control Programme, (NASCF) in […]