Stories from Nigeria Article WASH facility ignites change in a rural community Installed with funds from the European Union, UNICEF and Plateau State Government, the new water facility now supplies safe water to the entire community. Read the story Article Championing CRC Article 4: A royal example The article calls for governments and other constituted authorities to ensure the rights of the convention are protected Read the story Article The Nigeria We Want UNICEF and partners host the first edition of the Naija Youth Talk event to mark the 2019 International Literacy Day. Read the story Article Community volunteers: bedrock of nutrition programmes Community volunteers are trained to provide life-saving information to mothers Read the story Article The men promoting breastfeeding and improved child nutrition In Gurum community, men and women have a shared responsibility to ensure children receive good nutrition Read the story Article Sustaining Menstrual Hygiene Management Eliminating barriers encountered by girls and women due to poor menstrual hygiene Read the story Load more items Photo essays 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 Photo Essay Every child alive in Nigeria A fair chance in life begins with a strong, healthy start. Unfortunately, many children in Nigeria are still deprived of this. See the story Photo Essay Tackling malnutrition In northeast Nigeria, it’s a race against time to reach and treat children with severe acute malnutrition. See the story Photo Essay Last mile to end polio in Nigeria UNICEF is working closely together with key polio partners in Nigeria. See the story Photo Essay The long road to recovery Transit centre brings hope of a better future to former Boko Haram abductees in northeast Nigeria See the story Photo Essay Against all odds, girls learn again Since the beginning of the Boko Haram insurgency in 2009, over 1.8 million people have been displaced from their homes across northeast Nigeria. See the story Load more items Press release 12 November 2019 Nigeria contributes highest number to global pneumonia child deaths Visit the page Press release 16 October 2019 Poor diets damaging children’s health worldwide, including in Nigeria, warns UNICEF Visit the page Report Accelerated Action For Impact Fast-tracking results for child health and survival in Nigeria See the full report Press release 16 June 2019 Thousands of youth rally to advocate for quality education Visit the page Load more items
