Child Marriage: UNICEF Warns Northern States as FG Launches 5-Year Action Plan By Ayeeshat J Ahmad from Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments in Northern Nigeria to strengthen health, education and child protection systems to tackle child marriage, warning that the practice continues to undermine girls’ rights, education and future opportunities. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office Kano, Mr Shafeeq Ur-Rehman, made the call on Tuesday at the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child and the launch of the National Strategy and Costed Action Plan for…

Kano to build 1,800 houses across 36 rural LGAs in the state By Ayeeshat J. Ahmad, Kano The Kano State Government has announced plans to build 1,800 houses across 36 rural local government areas of the state under an estate project to be known…

UN Warns Extreme Heat Could Make Pregnancy, Childbirth Less Safe By Ayeeshat J Ahmad The United Nations has warned that rising temperatures and extreme heat could make pregnancy and childbirth increasingly unsafe, particularly for women in vulnerable communities. The UN Climate Change Executive Secretary,…

“1.75m Women Access Family Planning Through IntegratE Project” — SFH The Society for Family Health (SFH) has said more than 1.75 million women accessed family planning services through its IntegratE Project, with nearly 400,000 becoming new family planning acceptors. SFH disclosed this at a…

Kano Commences Diphtheria Vaccination Campaign in Five LGAs The Kano State Government has commenced a diphtheria immunisation campaign in five local government areas as part of efforts to protect residents from the spread of the disease. The exercise is being conducted in Dala, Fagge, Gwale,…