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Nigeria urged to implement national plan to eliminate cholera

The Global Task Force For Cholera Control (GTFCC) on Friday, February 18, 2022, urged the Nigerian government to implement a National Cholera Plan towards...

Omicron: School closures must be ‘avoided whenever possible’ – UNICEF

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday, December 17, 2021 said that despite the rise of the highly transmissible Omicron variant and COVID-19 cases across...

Nigeria to launch national guidelines for WASH in healthcare facilities

Nigerian Government and development partners have finalised processes to launch the National Guidelines for promoting access to safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in...

Nigeria needs to invest $5.3b on WASH to achieve SDG target by 2030 – UNICEF

Manager, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), UNICEF, Maiduguri, Mamita Thakkar, says Nigeria must invest at least $5.3 billion on WASH to achieve Sustainable Development Goals...

UNICEF raises concern over rate of open defecation in Nigeria

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the high rate of open defecation in Nigeria. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Enugu, Dr...

Handwashing Day: Global access to handwashing will gulp $11bn – Report

Just 10 days of smartphone sales would cover the $11billion cost of ensuring everyone in the poorest countries could wash their hands with soap and water at home by 2030, WaterAid said on Friday,...

Climate change impact on kids: Nigeria second on UNICEF risk ranking

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has ranked Nigeria as second highest-risk country where children are susceptible to the impact of climate change. In its “Children’s...

Govt, UN to inaugurate programme to empower 20m Nigerian youths by 2030

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to partner with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) to empower 20 million Nigerian youths by 2030. The...

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PAVE asks citizens to engage negotiating ministers to support a strong Plastics Treaty

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) is asking citizens in Nigeria to contact their national negotiating Ministers...
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Govt begins understudy of Lagos’ Blue Economy

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday, July 14, 2025, began the understudy of the Lagos State Government Blue...

Bauchi validates climate change policy to combat food insecurity

The Bauchi State Government says it has validated the Climate Change Policy to enhance food security in the state.  Mr....

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PAVE asks citizens to engage negotiating ministers to support a strong Plastics Treaty

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) is...

Govt begins understudy of Lagos’ Blue Economy

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday, July 14,...
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