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Promoting Hand Hygiene To Improve Attendance, Productivity In Schools, Organisations – UNICEF

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...

UNICEF, EU, ILO Launch €13m Social Protection Initiative In Nigeria

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...

UNICEF Offers Free Healthcare Service For 15,000 Vulnerable Children In Sokoto

September 24, (THEWILL) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has flagged off free healthcare services for 15,000 beneficiaries in Sokoto state. UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms Wafa Saeed, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor,...

Govt Must Prioritise Adequate Funding Of Safe Schools In Conflict Zones

September 15, (THEWILL) — The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and stakeholders have urged the governments at all levels to increase funding to protect education sectors, especially in the conflict-affected areas in the country. Muhammad Riaz, an Education Manager and...

UK Announces £19m Funding, Partners FG, UNICEF To Launch Climate-Resilient Health, Education Facilities In Kano, Jigawa

September 12, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom Government has committed £19 million towards developing climate-resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria, marking a major intervention in the country’s fight against climate change and its devastating impact on essential services....

Only 35.5% Of Children In Nigeria Are Breastfed Within An Hour Of Birth – UNICEF

August 02, (THEWILL) — The United Nations Children's Fund has called on pregnant women in Borno state to initiate their newborns into breastmilk consumption within one hour of birth Speaking during the flag-off event of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week...

Ogun, UNICEF Partner To Vaccinate Pregnant Women, Children Against Terminal Disease

August 02, (THEWILL) — Ogun State Government and UNICEF have reaffirmed their commitment to providing timely vaccinations for pregnant women and children, protecting them from infectious and life-threatening diseases. This follows the resolutions at a quarterly meeting of the Social...

Sokoto Earmarks N500m To Tackle Acute Malnutrition

July 20, (THEWILL) — The Sokoto State Government has allocated N500 million to combat the rising cases of severe acute malnutrition among children across the state. Governor Ahmad Aliyu made the announcement during a high-level advocacy visit led by the...

UNICEF, WFP Unveils €20m To Build Resilience For Northeast Communities

July 09, (THEWILL) — The German Government, through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF ) and World Food Programme (WFP), launched a €20 million to build resilience and dignified future for Borno and Yobe states’ communities in Northeast Nigeria. Ms...

UNICEF Donates Six Solar-Powered Boreholes To Borno Govt

June 04, (THEWILL) – As part of efforts to ensure access to clean water, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has handed over six solar-powered boreholes to the Borno state government. The borehole projects, which spread across Maiduguri Metropolitan Council...
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Inside FG’s Ecological Intervention for Kano Farmers

Faruku Musa Haruna and other farmers in Kumfada used to pool their money to buy plastic sheets, trapping enough water to irrigate small patches of land. They wanted to keep farming after the rains, but their ambitions depended on how much water they could save.
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