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Niger, GAVI, UNICEF Celebrate PHC Partnership

Niger government, in collaboration with Global Alliance Initiative (GAVI) and UNICEF, has celebrated the close-out of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the state’s primary healthcare system. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger disclosed this when he received officials from GAVI and UNICEF during a courtesy visit as part of activities for close out…

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UNICEF Donates Oxygen Plant To Bauchi

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has donated a newly constructed Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) oxygen plant to Bauchi state government. UNICEF’s Country Representative in Nigeria, Christian Munduate, said his during the handing-over of the facility on Tuesday at the General Hospital Azare, in Katagum Local Government Area of the state. She said the realisation…

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LG Autonomy: UNICEF To Prioritise Community Engagement – Official

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it will pririotise community engagement to achieve sustainable outcomes and decision-making processes in Jigawa. The UN agency said that it would undertake strategic repositioning towards encouraging community engagement, in view of the existing local government autonomy. Rahman Farrah, Chief of UNICEF, Kano Field Office, said this on the…

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UNICEF, Partners Develop Education Revolution Road Map For 3 Northern States

United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with implementing partners have developed a road map for revolutionising education and shaping children future in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the plan was unveiled at the end of a groundbreaking meeting on ”Education Roadmap and 2025-2027 Priorities” for…

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Only 17% Of Nigerians Practice Handwashing At Critical Times – UNICEF

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s low handwashing rates, with only 17 percent of the population practicing proper handwashing at critical times. Dr Jane Bevan, UNICEF Chief of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), communicated this during the 2024 Global Handwashing Day event in Abuja, themed “Why Are Clean Hands Still Important.”…

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