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07 December 2022

Innovative Strategies Influence Young People in Nigeria

Thanks to UNICEF Nigeria's “Give It A Shot” campaign, youngsters are learning about COVID-19 vaccines and passing that knowledge on to their peers.

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19 October 2022

Staggering Backsliding Across Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health Revealed in New UN Analysis

COVID-19, conflict, climate crises exacerbate setbacks for childhood and adolescent prospects, women’s rights

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UNICEF and IHS Nigeria partner to expand access to oxygen for pneumonia and COVID-19 patients

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FAQs on COVID-19 vaccination

Answers to the most common questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

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In Lagos, COVID-19 vaccination sites move to local markets

With the support of the UN Basket Fund, UNICEF is helping Lagos state make the vaccines available in famous local markets for eligible populations.

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Nigeria marks one-year anniversary of first COVID-19 vaccine shipment

Country receives over 800,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Government of Japan through COVAX.

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We go win - remix | Cobhams Asuquo

Remix of the hit single 'We go Win (Corona)' by UNICEF Nigeria National Ambassador and music artiste, Cobhams Asuquo.

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17 February 2022

Vaccine Equity: US-Donated COVID vaccines benefit Nigerians

The United States government helps strengthen global vaccine equity.

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26 January 2022

UNICEF Launches First Ever U-Report Challenge to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in Africa

'Be the hero your community needs!’ say Nigeria and South Africa Celebrities, also U-Report supporters, Kate Henshaw and Maps Maponyane

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09 December 2021

COVID-19 ‘biggest global crisis for children in our 75-year history’ – UNICEF

On its 75th anniversary, UNICEF warns that COVID-19 is rolling back virtually every measure of progress for children, including a staggering 100 million more children plunged into poverty