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More Than 100M Kids Now Battle Poverty Because Of Coronavirus – UNICEF

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The United Nations Children’s Fund has come out to say that recovering from the effect of COVID-19 on child poverty would take seven to eight years. The UNICEF Executive Director, Henrietta Fore recently revealed this during her speech, in commemoration of the agency’s 75th anniversary. According to him, the pandemic ...

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Stop Spreading False Rumors About Coronavirus Vaccines – UNICEF

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The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has come out to beg Nigerians to get vaccinated against COVID-19. UNICEF Specialist, Communication for Development, Mrs Elizabeth Onitolo recently revealed this at the Adamawa State Capital during a three-day media workshop. According to her, Nigerians should stop spreading rumours about the vaccines because ...

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26.5M Nigerian Kids Are Not Exposed To Good Water – UNICEF

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The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has come out to say that at least 26.5 million Nigerian kids don’t have enough water to meet their daily needs, and they are experiencing high or extremely high water vulnerability. The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins, recently revealed this known while commemorating ...

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The Recent Attack On Government Girls Secondary School Is Worrying – UNICEF

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The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has come out to express worry over the recent attack at the Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria. This was recently revealed in a press statement by the UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins, ...

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We Strongly Condemn The Abduction Of Kagara Students – UNICEF

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The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has come out to say that the abduction of students of Government Science College in Kagara, Niger State is an abuse and violation of Child’s Rights. This was recently revealed via a statement by Unicef Communication Specialist, Sam Kaalu, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

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Nigerian Kids Deserve To Learn In School Without Fear – UNICEF

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reacted to the release of kidnapped school children who were abducted from their school days back. A UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Peter Hawkins recently had his say via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the incident stunned the nation and ...

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Nigeria Must Vaccinate Nigerian Kids Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – UNICEF

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The United Nation’s Children Fund, UNICEF has begged Nigeria to vaccinate Nigerian children as soon as possible. The group recently said that this move is necessary to prevent any risk of an uncertain future and possibly dire health prospects for the kids in the country. According to UNICEF’s Representative in ...

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We Will Support Nigeria’s Child Rights Programmes – UNICEF

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The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has promised to support programmes targeted at enhancing the rights of children in Nigeria’s local communities. UNICEF Country Representative, Mr. Peter Hawkins revealed this recently in Abuja at a ceremony to celebrate the 2019 International World Children’s Day. Peter believes more attention must ...

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94% Nigerians Do Not Wash Their Hands Properly – UNICEF

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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said 94 per cent of Nigerians do not practice proper hand washing in the country. A UNICEF rep, Mr Oumar Doumbouya, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during the 2019 Global Handwashing Day Celebration with the theme: “Clean Hands for All” According ...

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