THE United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria is the country with the highest burden of malnourished children in Africa.The international agency disclosed this on its website on Tuesday, adding that only two out of every 10 children affected currently have access to treatment. It said with an estimated two million children in Nigeria suffering…
The United Nations Children’s Fund has identified low immunisation coverage, poor sanitation, and malnutrition as key factors responsible for the resurgence of polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases in Lagos. This was revealed during the 2025 World Immunisation Week Advocacy Walk for Polio, held on Tuesday in collaboration with the Lagos State Government. The event brought…
By Kwiza Mbumbeh, Maiduguri The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that children are denied justice against the high risks of violence and sexual abuse in Nigeria and West African countries. According to the Fund, children’s access to justice system is still not a reality to protect them against psychological or sexual abuse. UNICEF…
