Nigerian women, girls have paid heavy price for myriad of conflicts

Nigerian women and girls in recent times, have paid a heavy price for the myriad of conflicts that ravaged the country, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Sen. Aisha Alhassan has said.

Polio: UNICEF to vaccinate 41m children in Nigeria, Lake Chad Region

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it has set out major health campaign in the Lake Chad Basin Region to vaccinate no fewer than 41 million children against polio.

UNICEF commends Plateau for working to end violence against children

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Plateau Government for inaugurating an action plan to end violence against children in the state.

TB drug designed for children launched in Kenya

The world's first drug specifically designed to treat tuberculosis in children has been launched in Kenya.

NBS Commences Survey On Women And Children

As Nigeria grapples with economic recession, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says it will begin a survey to provide new data on the situation of women and children in Nigeria.