70% of 10-year-old children in Nigeria cannot understand a simple sentence – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Friday, says Nigeria is experiencing a learning poverty in which 70 per cent of 10-year-old children in the […]
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Nigeria must invest heavily on teachers to achieve SDGs 2030 — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated the need for more investment in teachers, both in time and financial resources, to achieve the Sustainable […]
418m people lack access to safe drinking water in Africa — UNICEF/WHO report
A joint special report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organisation (WHO) saysabout 418 million people lack basic level of drinking water […]
UNICEF, Katsina govt. sign $3.5m agreement on healthcare
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Katsina State Government on Friday signed a 3.5 million U.S. dollar Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to enhance primary […]
UNICEF donates drugs worth 438,972 dollars to Borno, Yobe
United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated drugs and medical consumables worth 438,972 dollars to improve maternal, neonatal and child survival in Borno and Yobe […]
UNICEF to support KDSG implement MICYN policy
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it is supporting the Kaduna state government to implement the national policy on Maternal, Infant and Young Child […]
Ogun projects 80% implementation of 2022 Annual Operational Plan for health sector
The Ogun Government has set a target to improve the implementation status of its Health Sector Annual Operational Plan (AOP) for 2022 to 80 per […]
Conflict in Ukraine disrupting entire generation of children- UNICEF
Attacks on kindergartens and schools have been a sad reality for children in eastern Ukraine in the last eight years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), […]
Over 10.5m children out of school in Nigeria, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria. The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins […]
International Day of Education: UNICEF commends FG on increase in education budget
As Nigerian join the rest to commemorate the 2022 International Day of Education, the UN Children Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Federal Government’s declaration to […]