Tag: UNICEF

Reopen Schools Now, Assess Fund for Pandemic-related Learning Loss, says UN
July 14, 2021 No Responses

Reopen Schools Now, Assess Fund for Pandemic-related Learning Loss, says UN

Around one third of countries are yet to implement remedial programmes for students to catch up on their lost learning, in the wake of school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to UN agencies. Two UN agencies and partners...
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KIHEM Set To Celebrate Children’s Day in Style
May 26, 2021 No Responses

KIHEM Set To Celebrate Children’s Day in Style

Kingdom of Heaven on Earth Mission (KIHEM) – aka, Holy Throne of Most High on Earth Mission has concluded plans to celebrate this year’s Children’s Day in style with millions of children across the globe. The Children’s Day celebration,...
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Needed: $1bn for COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Says UNICEF
March 10, 2021 No Responses

Needed: $1bn for COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Says UNICEF

UNICEF on Wednesday urged countries to contribute more money to help poor countries to access Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, saying around $1 billion was needed.
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World Health Experts Surprise as Africa Records ‘No Death’ in Coronavirus Case
March 1, 2020 No Responses

World Health Experts Surprise as Africa Records ‘No Death’ in Coronavirus Case

Whether it’s a matter of faulty detection, climatic factors or simple fluke, the remarkably low rate of coronavirus infection in African countries, with their fragile health systems, continues to puzzle – and worry – experts. To date, only three case...
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UNICEF says only 30 % of under-5 children’s births registered in Nigeria
April 15, 2019 No Responses

UNICEF says only 30 % of under-5 children’s births registered in Nigeria

The births of nearly 230 million children under the age of five worldwide have never been officially recorded, says UNICEF. The Agency said only 30 per cent of births of Nigerian children below five had so far been registered. The...
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Nigeria has 11m stunted children – UNICEF
January 31, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria has 11m stunted children – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria has the second largest number of stunted children in the world, with over 11 million children under the age of five affected. Dr Annefrida Kisesa, the Chief Field Services and Operations, UNICEF,...
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2019: Nigeria Will Have 25,685 Babies on New Year Day – UNICEF
December 31, 2018 No Responses

2019: Nigeria Will Have 25,685 Babies on New Year Day – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund says an estimated 25,685 babies will be born in Nigeria on New Year Day. According to a statement issued on Monday by UNICEF Nigeria Communications Specialist, Eva Hinds, Nigerian babies make up 6.5 per cent...
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World Toilet Day: 47m Nigerians lack toilets – UNICEF
November 19, 2018 No Responses

World Toilet Day: 47m Nigerians lack toilets – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says over 47 million Nigerians lack access to basic toilet facilities. Mr Raphael Nwozor, the UNICEF Water and Sanitation (WASH) Specialist, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on.....
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Nigeria Records 20,210 Births on Jan. 1- UNICEF
January 2, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Records 20,210 Births on Jan. 1- UNICEF

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that approximately 20,210 babies were born in Nigerian on the New Year’s Day. The births, represented third largest population of newborns in the world on Jan. 1, 2018. UNICEF also said nearly 386,000 babies would...
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UNICEF Advise Fathers to Play, Engage Children on Learning
June 17, 2017 No Responses

UNICEF Advise Fathers to Play, Engage Children on Learning

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has advised fathers to play and engage their children to deepen early learning process. The fund gave the advice in its new analysis report which revealed that many fathers did not play or engaged...
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