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 treatment. It said with an estimated two million children…
UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO have reaffirmed their commitment to work together with countries and communities to end Female Genital Mutilation. In a joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, this is in response to this year’s theme “Stepping up the…
4.3 million Children in West and Central Africa have never been vaccinated. Families and communities must ensure every child is immunized against polio and other diseases as every vaccine administered is a step towards a secure future. UNICEF and other key partners gave the charge at the launch of a themed song “No more zero…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent action against challenges faced by the Girl child in order to achieve global goals. UNICEF’s Chief of the Field Office for South-West Nigeria, Celine Lafoucriere in a statement to commemorate the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child explained that one in every five Women…
2.3 million Children are at risk of death as a result of vaccine-preventable diseases. These Children mostly in hard-to-reach areas have not been immunized. However, they can still be protected if vaccinated adequately. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF Field Office, South West Nigeria who disclosed this at a media dialogue on routine immunization said “Vaccine remains…
