Page Stories Read the latest stories about children and families in Nigeria Stories from Nigeria Article Community leaders tackle COVID-19 vaccine skepticism To increase the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in Lagos State, UNICEF is supporting community leaders to drive the campaign against vaccine hesitancy in Nigeria Read the story Article Female mechanic in Nigeria changes the gender narrative Societal expectations didn’t deter Sylvia Clement from becoming a borehole mechanic in Kaduna State Read the story Article Pursuing the COVID-19 story: Nigerian journalists in the fro We need to recognize the risks our journalists face in doing their essential work Read the story Article A community works to end gender-based violence: Elizabeth’s She survived years of domestic violence at the hands of her husband and is now a leading voice for women and girls and a great support to the United Nations Read the story Article In Kano State, an innovative solution to child malnutrition The success of the dietary diversity project in Kano State presents Nigeria with something significant to share with the global community when the world mee Read the story Article A mother turns child health and nutrition activist With support from UNICEF and the FCDO, one woman empowers many others on hygiene and exclusive breastfeeding Read the story Load more items Photo essays Photo Essay In northern Nigeria, volunteer drivers save children’s lives Thanks to EU support, there is now a corps of 900 trained volunteer drivers transporting children who need urgent medical care to hospitals in Kebbi State See the story Photo Essay A Day in the Life of a Volunteer Hygiene Promoter Zainab, a volunteer hygiene promoter in north-east Nigeria, works on the frontline to ensure communities are protected from the coronavirus See the story Photo Essay Nigerian children sketch it out In Lagos State, some boys have started sketching their feelings about the COVID-19 crisis - and how the lockdown has affected them See the story Photo Essay Children promote handwashing in schools and communities In the places like schools, where children learn and play, frequent handwashing with soap is one of the simplest ways of keeping them healthy See the story Photo Essay Mitigating effects of climate change on water access Children are the least responsible for the changing environment and they are likely to bear the greatest burden See the story Photo Essay A child sanitation champion’s impact on a community Akisa, a primary school student in Benue State, promotes safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in school through the Environmental Health Club See the story Load more items Press release 12 April 2021 UNICEF Nigeria reaches 1 million followers on Facebook Visit the page Press release 07 April 2021 Cobhams; West African musicians spread the word that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective Visit the page Press release 29 March 2021 Government of Japan announces grant to fight malnutrition in north-east Nigeria Visit the page Press release 22 March 2021 Nearly one third of Nigerian children do not have enough water to meet their daily needs - UNICEF Visit the page Load more items
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