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Ending open defecation in Nigeria our priority – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has affirmed its commitment to end open defecation in Nigeria. Jane Bevan, Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH),...

Heatwave kills 400 children in Europe, Asia – UNICEF

Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are killing nearly 400 children a year, according to new analysis of the latest available data...

Sub-Saharan Africa off track to achieving SDGs on water sanitation, hygiene – UNICEF official

Sub-Saharan Africa is off track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), an official of the United Nations...

Meeting urges prioritisation of water and sanitation to get health, climate, economic targets back on track

Over 350 participants from 57 countries gathered on Thursday, May 18, 2022, in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the opening of the Sector Ministers’ Meeting which...

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...

UNICEF, WHO demand emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, November 6, 2020 issued an urgent call to action to avert major measles...

How to finance safe and affordable WASH for everyone

Since its inception, the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership has recognised the primacy of financing in catalysing progress. Since 2010, it has...

UNICEF donates 115,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 115,000 COVID-19 test kits to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to assist Federal Government’s efforts to...

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Zero emission: Nigeria can meet target through green practices – ACCI

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says adopting green technologies practices can assist Nigeria in reaching its net-zero...
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2bn urban residents will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040 – UN

The UN has said that more than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an...

Decarbonisation: NNPC advocates more collaboration, transparency among parties

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd.) has called for more collaboration and transparency among parties in the global...

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Zero emission: Nigeria can meet target through green practices – ACCI

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says adopting...

2bn urban residents will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040 – UN

The UN has said that more than two billion...
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