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Jigawa Set for Major Polio Vaccination Drive
The Jigawa State government says it is fully prepared for a major polio vaccination campaign targeting about 1.5 million children across all 27 local government areas. The announcement came during a media dialogue organised by UNICEF. Dr. Shehu Sambo, Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, said the state has received its full supply […]
FG, UNICEF Call on Media to Support Children’s Rights
The Federal Ministry of Information and Orientation disclosed this at a two-day training of media practitioners on ethical journalism and children’s rights in Ibadan, Oyo state, stressing that journalists played a critical role in shaping public understanding, influencing attitudes, and protecting the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly children, hence the collaboration with the media. […]
Oyo Govt, UNICEF Push for Stronger Prosecution of FGM Cases
The call was made during a multi-sectoral engagement workshop held in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which brought together law enforcement officials, judicial actors, NGOs, religious leaders, and government agencies. The focus was on enhancing survivor-centred responses and improving justice system interventions against FGM. Despite the existence of laws such as the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act and […]
Unicef Advocates Professionalism in Media To Shield Vulnerable Children
UNICEF’s Kano Officer, Rahama Rihood Muhammed Farah, made the call while speaking during a two-day training for selected media houses on ethical journalism as it affects children in Nigeria. Farah stressed the need for journalists to exercise caution when reporting issues concerning children, particularly those who have suffered attacks or domestic violence. According to him, […]
UNICEF calls for urgent action on child malnutrition in Northeast
In a poignant address at the Child Malnutrition Media Dialogue in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, UNICEF Chief of Borno Field Office, Tushar Rane, highlighted the escalating severity of child malnutrition in the region. The event, held in commemoration of the World Humanitarian Day under the theme #ACTForHumanity, aimed to mobilise media partners and stakeholders […]