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Waste Management

UNICEF targets 5,000 Katsina youths to effectively manage plastic waste

The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) says it will engage about 5,000 youths across Katsina State as part of efforts to transform plastic waste...
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Disaster Risk Management

NEMA, UNICEF review Nigeria’s hazard risk analysis to mitigate disasters

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), with technical support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is reviewing Nigeria’s hazard risk analysis to mitigate...
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Health

Over 50m lives saved in Africa through expanded immunisation programme – WHO

An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved...
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Water & Sanitation

Govt, UNICEF unveil plan to transform Nigeria’s water, sanitation sector

Nigerian government, in collaboration with UNICEF and other development partners, has unveiled what looks an ambitious plan to accelerate the provision of climate-resilient, safe,...
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Water & Sanitation

UNICEF identifies $9bn funding gap in Nigeria’s water, sanitation sector

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified a funding gap of $9.2 billion in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Nigeria. Deputy Representative...
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460m children at risk of extreme heat in South Asia – UNICEF

In South Asia, 460 million or 75 per cent of children are at risk every year due to extreme heat, according to the UN...
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Human Welfare

122m more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises – UN

Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including...
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Health

18m doses of first-ever malaria vaccine allocated to 12 African countries

Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years....
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Renewable Energy

Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s deal with Indian company, Rashmi Metaliks Group, to develop its...
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Oil & Gas

UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the OPEC signals the need...
Climate Change

Countries reach consensus on new strategy to scale adaptation action for most vulnerable

Countries and partners have reached consensus on a new programming strategy for the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate...

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Renewable Energy

Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s...
Oil & Gas

UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United...