SOS Villages urges states to implement child-care guidelines
By Julian Chinyere Osamoto For some children in Nigeria, home has become a roadside, an overcrowded shelter or a residential facility, despite national guidelines designed to keep vulnerable children with their families where it is safe to do so. SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, said only five states had formally adopted the National Guidelines for the […]
EU Strengthens Local Therapeutic Food Production in Nigeria
By Zainab Bakare The European Union has reaffirmed its support for local production of nutrition products in Nigeria, as part of efforts to combat child malnutrition and reduce reliance on imported therapeutic foods. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, made the commitment during a visit to NutriK’s production facility in the Kano Free […]
Experts Push Tougher Measures to End Child Recruitment
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Stakeholders have called for stronger legislative action, improved child protection systems, and greater investment in education and rehabilitation programmes to address the growing challenge of child recruitment in armed conflicts across Nigeria. The call was made during a policy dialogue on Strategies Against Child Recruitment in Armed Conflicts in Nigeria, organised by […]
Kwara, UNICEF Deliver Relief Materials to IDPs in Edu Camp
By Zainab Bakare The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has intensified humanitarian support for vulnerable populations with the distribution of relief materials to internally displaced persons in Yikpata Camp, Edu Local Government Area. The intervention, facilitated through the Kwara State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), delivered […]
UNICEF, Borno Govt Empower Conflict-Affected Children with Vocational Skills
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Borno State Government, has launched a vocational training programme designed to empower 1,033 children affected by years of armed conflict in the state. The initiative, unveiled in Maiduguri on Wednesday, aims to equip the beneficiaries with marketable skills in tailoring, information and […]
Kano Commissions 28 Solar-Powered Health Centres to Boost Maternal Care
By: Julian Osamoto Healthcare delivery in Kano State has taken a major step forward following the handover of 28 fully solar-powered primary healthcare centres (PHCs) by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and implementation by eHealth Africa. The facilities, officially transferred to the state government on August 11, […]
Federal Government Commends ILO For Continued Support
By: Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has commended the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for all the support extended to Nigeria over the years on numerous programmes. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, gave the commendation when he received the ILO Country Director, Vanessa Phala, and other top officials on a courtesy visit […]
How Climate Change Affects Food Security in Nigeria
Nigeria faces significant challenges in achieving food self-sufficiency and becoming a net exporter, partly due to the lack of domestic production of essential agrochemicals like fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. The devaluation of the naira and forex shortages also contributes to high production costs, leading to increased market prices for food items. Photo Credit: Julian Osamoto/ […]
Canada, UNICEF partners to deliver medical oxygen plant to Rivers State
Written by Zainab Bakare The Rivers State Government, IHS Nigeria In partnership with, the Government of Canada and UNICEF, has announce the handover of a cutting-edge medical oxygen plant to the General Hospital Eleme Rivers. This initiative follows a comprehensive, nationwide assessment of oxygen needs in health facilities across the 36 states and FCT, conducted […]