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What you need to know about the coronavirus

Latest updates and resources to help you protect yourself and your family from coronavirus

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27 May 2020
UNICEF Nigeria names Cobhams Asuquo as National Ambassador

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COVID-19 brings relief for some Nigerian children

UNICEF, in collaboration with UNODC and partners, are working for the release of children locked up with adults in correctional facilities in Cross River St

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13 May 2020
COVID-19: 950 more Nigerian children under five could die every day without urgent action

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UNICEF launches COVID-19 Design Challenge for Nigerian Youth

The challenge involves youth actively finding innovative ways to fight COVID-19

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Registrar braves COVID-19 to document Nigeria’s children

While COVID-19 is making the experience of registering each new birth difficult, birth registrars are braving the virus to ensure each newborn is registered

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05 May 2020
19 million children internally displaced by conflict and violence in 2019 is highest number ever, says UNICEF

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Simple technique saves babies in hard-to-reach communities

The “kangaroo mother care” technique is a simple, self-care method effective in reducing mortality and morbidity in pre-term, low birth weight infants

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Children suffering from malnutrition amidst COVID-19

UNICEF, with support from the EU, sets up malnutrition treatment sites in Sokoto and Zamfara States

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Community educators lead charge in continuous learning

UNICEF’s community educators in north-east Nigeria are modelling home lessons and hygiene practices to families and neighbours

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Press release

21 April 2020
European Union supports United Nations with lifesaving assistance to fight COVID-19

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16 April 2020
UN provides vital supplies for Nigeria Government’s COVID-19 response

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In the frontline of Nigeria’s struggle with COVID-19

Healthcare workers, such as Dr Uzezi, are in the front line of the COVID-19 response in Nigeria

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We go win (corona) by Cobhams Asuquo

Music video on COVID-19 by Nigerian artiste, Cobhams Asuquo

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