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UNICEF: Nine out of 10 schools in Nigeria don’t have hand-washing facilities

    UNICEF: Nine out of 10 schools in Nigeria don’t have hand-washing facilities

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says nine out of ten schools in Nigeria do not have hand-washing facilities. In a statement issued on Friday to mark the 2021 Global

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Women, children abducted by insurgents escape — after one year in captivity

    Women, children abducted by insurgents escape — after one year in captivity

Six women and nine children, abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in separate incidents that occurred in October 2020 and May 2021, have escaped from captivity. Zuwaira Gambo, Borno commissioner

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‘Result of 30-year research’ — WHO endorses ‘groundbreaking’ malaria vaccine

    ‘Result of 30-year research’ — WHO endorses ‘groundbreaking’ malaria vaccine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine for children in Africa. Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, announced the development at a media briefing on

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1,000 children benefit as NGO embarks on back-to-school outreach

    1,000 children benefit as NGO embarks on back-to-school outreach

A total of 1,000 children across Nigeria have received support from a back-to-school outreach organised by The Destiny Trust, a non-governmental organisation (NGO). Since the commencement of the 2021/2022 academic

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‘Children aren’t immune’ — NCDC seeks compliance with COVID protocol as schools resume

  ‘Children aren’t immune’ — NCDC seeks compliance with COVID protocol as schools resume

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has asked school owners, parents and guardians to ensure strict compliance with the

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Three suspects arrested as Edo police rescue children kidnapped from Lagos

  Three suspects arrested as Edo police rescue children kidnapped from Lagos

The Edo police command says its operatives have rescued two children who were kidnapped from their residence in Lagos and

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‘Robot to prevent school attacks’, ‘online health service’ — NGOs train 120 children in programming

  ‘Robot to prevent school attacks’, ‘online health service’ — NGOs train 120 children in programming

A total of 120 children, selected from charity homes, public schools and low-income private schools in Lagos and Oyo states

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Three suspects arrested as police rescue woman, children kidnapped in Imo

  Three suspects arrested as police rescue woman, children kidnapped in Imo

The Imo police command says it has rescued a woman and three of her children abducted from their residence at

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Climate Watch: Children at high risk of pollution, flood in Nigeria

  Climate Watch: Children at high risk of pollution, flood in Nigeria

Despite directly impacting our communities, health, and livelihood, climate-related reports usually take a back seat to dominant news beats like

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UNICEF: Children at extremely high risk of climate change impacts in Nigeria

  UNICEF: Children at extremely high risk of climate change impacts in Nigeria

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has ranked Nigeria as the second-highest risk country where children are susceptible

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