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Nigeria's Sokoto State is launching a massive vaccination campaign to protect 1.5 million children under five from polio and other preventable diseases. With nearly 20,000 trained health workers ready to reach every settlement, the effort shows how communities are coming together to protect their youngest members.
More than a million young children in Bangladesh are getting life-saving measles vaccines as health workers race to stop an outbreak. The emergency campaign brings together governments and global health organizations to protect the country's most vulnerable.
Enugu State in Nigeria just became the first region to co-finance multiple nutrient supplements for pregnant women and children, tackling malnutrition at its roots. The pioneering partnership with UNICEF delivers specialized foods and vitamins to the families who need them most.
Over one million children under five in Nasarawa State, Nigeria will receive polio vaccines during a four-day campaign starting March 28, 2026. Health teams will go door-to-door across all 13 districts to stop the virus after two cases appeared last fall.
Nigeria is launching a massive campaign to vaccinate 1.5 million children in Jigawa State against polio, rallying journalists and social media influencers to spread the word. The nationwide effort targets 42 million children across 21 states as the country works to eliminate the last remnants of the virus.
UNICEF reached nearly 9 million girls with menstrual health services last year, keeping them in school and helping solve a water crisis that hits girls hardest. On World Water Day, the organization announced plans to put girls at the center of global water decisions.
Ghana just unveiled a bold new policy that could transform the lives of millions of children under age eight. The plan recognizes that 90% of brain development happens before age five and treats early childhood care as a national investment.
A new three-year partnership between UNICEF and Japan's aid agency will help transform education for nearly 4.5 million children in Madagascar, where only 23% of kids can read at grade level. The collaboration focuses on teacher training, keeping kids in school, and rebuilding classrooms destroyed by natural disasters.
Martial arts legend Jackie Chan is donating his entire $400 million fortune to charity instead of leaving it to his son. He believes children should earn their own success, not inherit wealth.
Nigeria has registered 14 million more births over the past two years, a massive step forward in protecting children's rights and access to services. UNICEF shared the milestone with First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, crediting coordination across all 36 states.
In just two years, Nigeria has given 14 million children their first legal identity through birth registration. This massive effort means millions more kids can now access healthcare, education, and protection.
Zimbabwe has become the first African country to launch a localized version of UNICEF's global parenting app, delivering expert childcare guidance directly to parents' phones. The app works offline and speaks three local languages, offering trusted advice where nearly one in four children face malnutrition.
A chemist from Kyrgyzstan is proving girls can excel in science and have families too, while mentoring thousands through UNICEF's program. Her work is helping change minds in communities where fathers once worried education would keep daughters from marriage.
Anambra State has kicked off a major vaccination campaign to protect 2.7 million children against measles and rubella, two preventable diseases that remain leading threats to child health in Nigeria. Health officials partnered with WHO and UNICEF to reach every corner of the state, including hard-to-reach communities.
When children fall ill, their appetite drops—but the right nutrition can speed recovery and protect against further infection. Experts are sharing easy, practical ways parents can support healing through food.
A Nigerian state is bringing clean water and proper sanitation to thousands of rural residents through a partnership installing solar-powered wells. The effort aims to eliminate open defecation and improve public health in communities that have never had reliable water access.
A Nigerian state is rolling out an affordable nutrient supplement to prevent malnutrition in babies and toddlers before it becomes severe. The breakthrough product costs less than existing treatments and uses locally sourced ingredients.
Ghana's government just announced a bold four-year strategy to transform the lives of children through health, education, and protection initiatives. Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang calls children "the cornerstone of Ghana's future" as the nation commits to ending child marriage and expanding social safety nets.
In a region recovering from conflict, 100,000 young people in Borno State gained digital and vocational skills in 2025 through UNICEF programs. The initiative is transforming lives by helping youth transition from learning to earning while supporting out-of-school children.
UNICEF just delivered 25,000 HIV test kits to Bauchi State, Nigeria, helping save children's lives through early detection and preventing mother-to-child transmission. The donation arrives at a critical moment when the state has been struggling with kit shortages that limited screening.
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