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UNICEF seeks $250m to assist children facing drought in Horn of Africa

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday, April 22, 2022, said it had revised its emergency appeal from $119 million to nearly $250...

Cross River targets 900,000 children for polio vaccination

No fewer than 900,000 children between the ages of 0-59 months in Cross River have been targeted for vaccination against poliomyelitis Type 2. Dr Janet...

Over 12.8m children in U.S. infected with COVID-19

Over 12.8 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since onset of the pandemic, according to the report by the American Academy of Pediatrics...

Protect kids from endocrine disrupting chemicals in erasers, other products – Groups

As thousands of schools brace for limited face-to-face classes amid declining COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, two non-profit groups raised the alarm over the...

Aisha Buhari urges action against impact of climate change on women, children

Mrs Aisha Buhari, the President, African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) and Nigeria`s First Lady, has called for global actions to address the negative...

Climate change impact on kids: Nigeria second on UNICEF risk ranking

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has ranked Nigeria as second highest-risk country where children are susceptible to the impact of climate change. In its “Children’s...

US EPA bans pesticide that puts children’s health at risk

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that it will ban a pesticide widely used since 1965 on fruits and vegetables from use...

Over 170 children missing following volcanic eruption in DRC’s Goma district

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday, May 23, 2021 that hundreds of children and families in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC)...

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Nigeria, Chinese firm sign $328.8m deal to improve power supply

The Federal Government and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, signed a contract agreement worth...
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Minister inaugurates service charter to deliver quality, affordable housing

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has inaugurated a Service Charter in its commitment to deliver quality and...

Dangote Refinery exporting refined petroleum products beyond Africa markets – Official

Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has begun exporting refined petroleum products to many African, European, American and Asian markets. The...

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Nigeria, Chinese firm sign $328.8m deal to improve power supply

The Federal Government and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC)...

Minister inaugurates service charter to deliver quality, affordable housing

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has...