UNICEF

Only 40% of healthcare facilities worldwide had basic sanitation services in 2025, according to WHO and UNICEF. 11% had no sanitation service at all, affecting about 936 million people. Sub-Saharan Africa recorded one of the widest gaps, with...

A forgotten 2007 UNICEF charity photo captured Lionel Messi bathing six-month-old Lamine Yamal. Nearly two decades later, the pair are set to face each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The remarkable image has become one...

June 25 (THEWILL) — The Sokoto State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has launched a statewide campaign to plant 10,000 trees, as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and strengthen climate action among...

February 05, (THEWILL) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm over the rapid proliferation of sexualized images of children generated through artificial intelligence (AI), warning that weak legal frameworks are failing to curb a fast-growing...

November 22, (THEWILL) — The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated its commitment to the welfare and protection of children in Nigeria. Michael Juma, UNICEF Chief Field Officer in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara, stated while speaking to...

November 16, (THEWILL) — Nigeria says it is committed to reinforce cooperation focused on human capital development and social protection. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun gave the assurance when he...

October 31, (THEWILL) — The Borno State government has announced a 44 percent increase in routine immunisation uptake among zero-dose children, following intensive advocacy and community engagement supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government...

October 25, (THEWILL) — The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Dr Faruk Umar Abubakar, has described as huge significance, the success of over 1.5 million children being vaccinated in its latest immunisation exercise. He stated this while addressing Journalists...

October 15, (THEWILL) — The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Nigerian government to invest in hand washing facilities to promote school attendance, community health, and workplace productivity. Speaking on Wednesday during a media mission to schools...

September 25, (THEWILL) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), on Wednesday, launched a €13 million Supporting Sustainable Social Protection System in Nigeria (SUSI) project in...