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Ending open defecation in Nigeria our priority – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has affirmed its commitment to end open defecation in Nigeria. Jane Bevan, Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH),...

Heatwave kills 400 children in Europe, Asia – UNICEF

Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are killing nearly 400 children a year, according to new analysis of the latest available data...

Sub-Saharan Africa off track to achieving SDGs on water sanitation, hygiene – UNICEF official

Sub-Saharan Africa is off track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), an official of the United Nations...

Meeting urges prioritisation of water and sanitation to get health, climate, economic targets back on track

Over 350 participants from 57 countries gathered on Thursday, May 18, 2022, in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the opening of the Sector Ministers’ Meeting which...

UNICEF seeks $250m to assist children facing drought in Horn of Africa

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday, April 22, 2022, said it had revised its emergency appeal from $119 million to nearly $250...

UNICEF, WHO demand emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, November 6, 2020 issued an urgent call to action to avert major measles...

How to finance safe and affordable WASH for everyone

Since its inception, the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership has recognised the primacy of financing in catalysing progress. Since 2010, it has...

UNICEF donates 115,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 115,000 COVID-19 test kits to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to assist Federal Government’s efforts to...

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Why operation of Dangote refinery will not reduce fuel price in Nigeria – CEO, Pinnacle Oil

While Nigerians anticipate reduction in the price of fuel to relieve hardship, Robert Dickerman, Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle...
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Reps visit Enugu, pledge to address ecological challenges

The House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Funds has pledged to address ecological challenges that ravage communities in the...

Water levels in rivers worldwide dropping – UN agency

Rivers worldwide had less water in 2023 than at any time in the last 30 years, according to report by...

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Why operation of Dangote refinery will not reduce fuel price in Nigeria – CEO, Pinnacle Oil

While Nigerians anticipate reduction in the price of fuel...

Reps visit Enugu, pledge to address ecological challenges

The House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Funds has...
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