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Oyo, UNICEF launch health insurance for primary school pupils

Oyo, UNICEF launch health insurance for primary school pupils

The Oyo State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a health insurance scheme aimed at enrolling 10,000 primary school pupils across 18 local government areas (LGAs) in the state. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday at the Ibadan Civic Center, Idi-Ape, where the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, presented Insurance …

UNICEF tasks Bauchi govt to develop local digital content for students

UNICEF tasks Bauchi govt to develop local digital content for students

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has tasked the Bauchi State government with incorporating digital local content materials for the UNICEF-supported Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) digital learning to improve students’ learning outcomes. The Education Specialist of UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Abdulraman Ado, made the call on Friday during a visit to some schools that were …

Water to become precious commodity in Nigeria – UNICEF

Water to become precious commodity in Nigeria – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised an alarm that water could soon become a highly precious commodity in Nigeria. UNICEF’s Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Christiane Munduate, issued the warning during an interview with journalists in Sokoto on Thursday. Munduate warned that, if authorities in Nigeria failed to address environmental challenges and combat the …

70% of Nigerian schools and 88% of health facilities lack basic sanitation- UNICEF

70% of Nigerian schools and 88% of health facilities lack basic sanitation- UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s alarming sanitation challenges, revealing that 70% of schools and 88% of health facilities across the country lack access to basic sanitation services. Dr. Olusoji Akinleye, Coordinator and Officer in Charge (OIC) of UNICEF’s Enugu Field Office, disclosed these statistics during a media dialogue in …

Malaria vaccine rollout to begin in Kebbi, Bayelsa states on December 2 – NPHCDA

Malaria vaccine rollout to begin in Kebbi, Bayelsa states on December 2 – NPHCDA

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the long-awaited malaria vaccination campaign will commence in Kebbi and Bayelsa states on December 2, 2024. According to the NPHCDA, this initiative forms part of Nigeria’s continued efforts to curb the devastating impact of malaria, which remains one of the leading causes of morbidity …