A suspected diphtheria outbreak has killed four children and left five others infected in Kwarbai, Zaria City, Kaduna State.
A resident, Mallam Bashir Magaji Basharata, said he lost his daughter to the illness, and three of his other children are...
Eleven almajiri children died on Monday after a big pile of sand fell on them in Yardoka village, Kaduna State. The children, aged 10 to 15, were digging sand to help their Quranic teacher make mud blocks for building...
Seven children’s bodies were found days after a deadly flood hit Mokwa town in Niger State. The death toll is now at least 160, but officials say more victims may still be missing.
Locals helped recover the bodies buried under...
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to protect Nigerian children from bullying and abuse, saying such acts have no place in the country.
In his Children’s Day message, he called for a safer environment where children can learn and grow without...
At least one million children in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states are at risk of severe acute malnutrition in 2025—double the number in 2024.
Over 600,000 of them could face life-threatening conditions within six months if urgent nutrition aid is...
Tragedy struck the Abakpa area of Kaduna State on Tuesday when an explosion claimed the lives of two children and left three others injured.
The victims include 13-year-old Imam and six-year-old Nasrin, both residents of the neighbourhood. The blast occurred near the old site...
Today, the federal government begins its malaria vaccination program for children in Kebbi and Bayelsa states, marking a historic step in Nigeria's fight against the disease. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has integrated the vaccine into...
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has reported that Nigeria records around 22,000 new HIV infections and 15,000 AIDS-related deaths among children yearly.
Speaking at the 2024 World AIDS Day Press Conference, NACA’s Director General, Dr. Temitope...
The United Nations has reported the tragic loss of over 200 children in Lebanon since September, amid intensified Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah. James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson, highlighted the alarming trend during a press briefing, condemning the global inaction to...
