By Adamazi Mbonu Onyi Jennifer Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of preventable and treatable diseases that could be caused by viruses, bacteria, protozoa that affect 1.5 billion people globally of whom 40% live in…
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By Mbonu Onyinyechi Christiana The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and Child’s Rights Bureau (CRIB) of the Federal Ministry of Information during a two-day Media Dialogue held at Kakanfo Inn and Conference Center Ibadan, Oyo state…
The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF has condemned the use of children in suicide attacks by armed groups as person-borne explosive devices (PBIED) in the north-east. “According to several reports, three children – two…
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Nearly 900 Children Released From Armed Group In North-East Nigeria – UNICEF
A total of 894children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria today, as part of its commitment to end and prevent the recruitment and…
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Children living in protracted conflicts are three times more likely to die from water-related diseases than from violence – UNICEF
Children under the age of 15 living in countries affected by protracted conflict are, on average, almost three times more likely to die from diarrhoeal diseases caused by a lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene…
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Malnutrition Threatens Learning Outcomes Of Children in Nigeria’s North East
Malnutrition is a state in which a deficiency of energy, protein and other nutrients causes measurable adverse effects on tissue/body form, composition or function. Adequate nutrition is necessary for normal brain development during pregnancy and infancy,…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and Child’s Rights Bureau (CRIB) of the Federal Ministry of Information during a two-day Media Dialogue held at Duragi Hotel Ltd, Yola, Adamawa State, have raised an alarm on how…
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World Children’s Day: The Future Belongs To The Children (Video)
Today is World Children’s Day, a day set aside all over the world to celebrate Children, the future of every society. The well-being of these Children should be our utmost priority and their rights protected. Children…
Army Children’s Special Primary School which has a population of over 1000 pupils is located in Janguza Barracks, Kano state. During a recent visit to the school to conduct an on sight assessment, very conspicuous among…
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UNICEF: Poverty, Social norms depriving children of quality education.
Quality education provides every child with all the capabilities they require to develop a sustainable livelihood, contribute to a peaceful and democratic society, enhance individual well being and become economically productive. Unfortunately more than 10 million…