Tag:United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Human Welfare

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...

Michael Simire - July 25, 2021

Disaster Risk Management

UNICEF: 400,000 fled Congolese city fearing another volcano eruption

Calm has been restored in the Congolese city of Goma, after thousands of people fled the metropolis, fearing that a nearby volcano could erupt...

Michael Simire - May 28, 2021

Water & Sanitation

48m people need safe water in nine conflict countries – UNICEF

UN Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says no fewer than 48 million people are estimated to need safe water and sanitation services in the nine...

Michael Simire - May 25, 2021

Cover

Over 170 children missing following volcanic eruption in DRC’s Goma district

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday, May 23, 2021 that hundreds of children and families in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC)...

Michael Simire - May 24, 2021

Health

Take second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, UNICEF urges Nigerians

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged those who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Astrazeneca vaccine, to take second dose for...

Michael Simire - April 14, 2021

Water & Sanitation

10 Katsina LGAs attain Open Defecation Free status

No fewer than 10 local government areas in Katsina State have attained Open Defecation Free (ODF) status under the Sanitation, Hygiene and Water in...

Michael Simire - February 12, 2021

Water & Sanitation

UNICEF wants states to take ownership of water, sanitation services

A Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist with UNICEF, Mr Bioye Ogunjobi, has called on states to show more commitment toward scaling up sanitation...

Michael Simire - January 27, 2021

Health

UNICEF, WHO, IFRC, MSF establish global Ebola vaccine stockpile

The four leading international health and humanitarian organisations announced on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile to ensure...

Michael Simire - January 12, 2021

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