By Babatunde Tiamiyu In a major step toward strengthening community-led efforts to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oyo State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Ekiti State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, and the Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) have rolled out a new capacity-building exercise for survivor groups in Pegba Community,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A -2 Day Capacity Building of the Social Behavior Change Committee, SNCC geared towards empowering stakeholders in child health related communication has opened in Ibadan, Oyo State. The theme of the Workshop holding at an Oyo State Local Government Staff Training Centre, Secretariat, Ibadan, is “Deepening the Understanding of SBC Principles for…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board (OYSPHCB),in collaboration with other partners such as UNICEF ANRiN and VITAMIN ANGEL have launched the second round of the 2025 Optimized Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week (OMNCHW) across all 33 local government areas on Monday, November 24th 2025. According to stakeholders at the event…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In a renewed effort to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oyo State, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), with support from UNICEF Nigeria, has trained key justice sector actors in Olorunsogo Local Government Area to enhance the enforcement of anti-FGM laws and protect survivors. The capacity strengthening workshop, held in Igbeti, brought together…
By Yetunde Oke The Oyo state government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF and International Labour Organisation, ILO has launched the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection System Project in the state, funded by the European Union, EU. UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Saeed Wafaa, made this known at the official launch in Ibadan, held…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In a major step towards eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Southern Nigeria, the Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for a strengthened prosecution of Female Genital Mutilation, (FGM) cases across Edo, Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, and Oyo States. This submission was upheld at a…
By Eedris Abiola Football is set to become more than just a game in Oyo State, as stakeholders have tapped into its power to promote immunization at the grassroot. This was the focus of a strategic planning meeting of the 2025 edition of the “Vaccinate Your Superstar to Win” football competition, themed “Kick Zero Dose…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), convened a strategic capacity-building workshop with stakeholders from the South-West states and Edo State, aimed at strengthening community engagement and promoting Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP). The two- day workshop held at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State brought together government…
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Kano State government to invest more in expanding the healthcare workforce, especially in rural areas, to ensure that communities have access to round-the-clock medical services. Rahama Farah, the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano made the call at the flag-off of the 2025…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Kano State Government to urgently prioritize children in its 2026 budget. Speaking at a media dialogue on child-sensitive budgeting held in Kano on Tuesday, Mr. Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano, said the time for promises is over, and that the next…