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Girl takes a bath in a plastic bathtub
Programme
23 January 2019
Sanitation and Open Defecation
Every child has a right to adequate hygiene and sanitation.
Dr. Elvis Badianga Kumbu holds a young girl in his arms after she underwent treatment at the Presbyterian Hospital in Mbuji-Mayi, Kasaï region, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sunday 28 January 2018.
Programme
21 June 2018
Child Survival and Development
Every child has a right to survive
A nurse vaccinates a baby while he is being held by his mother
Flagship report
20 April 2023
The State of the World's Children 2023
For Every Child, Vaccination

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English (PDF, 12 MB)
A baby is being vaccinated
Press release
20 April 2023
New UNICEF report shows 12.7 million children in Africa missed out on one or more vaccinations over three years
COVID-19 caused service disruption, strained health systems, diverted scarce resources, while conflicts, climate change have driven this decline on the continent.
Guinea Bissau Polio Campaign
Article
05 May 2022
A Polio vaccination campaign in Guinea-Bissau
Responsible caregiving is the reason why parents stop their cashew harvest to vaccinate their children against polio
Document
26 July 2021
Gender relations in community health systems in WCA

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English (PDF, 418 KB)
French (PDF, 419 KB)
Mothers holding babies with plumpy nut
Article
05 May 2021
Malnourished children regain their health in Dosseye.
In Chad, malnourished children regain their health in Dosseye Outpatient Nutrition Unit.
Young girl with her arms crossed in front of her, wearing a school uniform and standing in front of the girls' bathrooms at her school
Campaign
19 November 2020
#NoPoopChallenge: A campaign to end open defecation
On World Toilet Day, join UNICEF in campaigning for an end to open defecation in West and Central Africa
Adama Traoré, 40, has been a vaccinator at Sadiola community health center for more than 10 years.
Article
28 April 2020
A day in the life of a vaccinator in Mali
Going the distance to reach every child, no matter where they live
Young boy holds phone up to take a selfie with u-reporter
Article
16 April 2020
Young people share video diaries to connect with their peers
While physically distancing, young people share words of encouragement with their peers via video diaries