By Yetunde Oke Stakeholders is the health sector have urged the government to make polices that will address factors hampering safe menstrual hygiene. The stakeholders made this known at a media dialogue, organisation by Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF in commemoration of 2025 World Menstrual …
Mothers and caregivers in Osun State have been urged not to deny their children or wards access to immunisation, but that they should take advantage of health provisions by taking their children to designated health centres for vaccination, so as to protect them from childhood diseases and its risks. The UNICEF SBC Specialist, Mrs Aderonke…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In its continuous effort to safeguard the rights and well-being of children in Edo State, the Edo State Government has strengthened ties with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). This bond of continuous partnership and collaboration was sealed during the inauguration and launch of the Edo State Social and Behavioral…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Application of social and behaviour change communication strategies has been endorsed as an effective solution to the menace of open defecation. This formed the consensus by stakeholders and participants at the quarterly Social & Behavioural Change Committee, SBCC meeting, organised by the Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation in collaboration with…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo state government says it is working in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF, to review, finalize, and validate the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) policy document and its implementation strategies. The Chairman, Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Alhaji Babalola Afobaje said this at a stakeholders’ engagement…
Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has launched a four-year Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (OYSMPFAN) to tackle malnutrition and hunger among children and women in the state. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Misbaudeen Babatunde launched the project in Ibadan. While speaking…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has signed the 2025 budget of Human Capital Development, Food Security, and the Digital Economy, estimated at N550,112,988,930.45, into law. Recall that the Benue State House of Assembly had earlier, on Monday, December 30, 2024, passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into law during a plenary session presided over…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has tasked the Nigerian government to improve its commitment to ensuring that children across the country do not lack polio vaccination. The Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Kano, Rahama Farah made the call at the commemoration of World Polio Day. He said the event is to raise…
By Emmanuel Dada Oyo State government has called on parents and guardians to ensure their children are immunized against measles. Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, OYSPHCB, Dr. Muyideen Olatunji made the call during the integrated measles immunization campaign flag-off in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Dr. Olatunji who was represented by the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Social Behavioral Change, SBC, capacity Building and Co-creation Workshop ongoing in Lagos has entered its critical stage with the participants working in groups to create contents on various thematic areas towards effective community engagement. The 5-day event, which has joint efforts to enhance communication strategies that drive positive social change was…