Nigeria is first country to receive MenFive, Vaccine for meningococcus C outbreak
Nigeria has become the first country to receive the new MenFive vaccine from the Gavi-funded global stockpile, with a shipment delivered by UNICEF arriving. Doses will be used to respond to an on-going meningococcus C outbreak, targeting to vaccinate around a million children in six local government areas in Jigawa state: Babura, Birniwa, Gagarawa, Gumel, […]
Government’s allocation to free SHS programme for 2024 to increase to GHC3.9 billion
Government’s allocation to the free Senior High School (SHS) programme in the 2024 budget would increase to about 3.9 billion Cedis. Even though the 2024 budget is yet to be presented to Parliament, GBC NEWS has gathered that the increase is to cater for, and ensure that the government’s flagship programme still gets the needed […]
UNFPA and Partners in Ghana prepare for phase III of Global Programme to End Child Marriage, aiming for elimination by 2030
By: Antoinette Abbah The SDGs are a bold commitments to achieve by 2030 and with just seven years to go,there is an urgent need for the world to get into action to achieve the goals. These actions involve targeting the most vulnerable, increasing basic resources and services, and supporting communities affected by conflict and climate-related […]
UNICEF, Births and Deaths Registry begin mass registration in Upper East Region
The Births and Deaths Registry in collaboration with UNICEF is conducting an emergency mobile mass registration exercise in some selected Districts in the Upper East Region. This is part of the process to attain universal vital registration to aid government’s plan and develop socio-economic programmes with the use of a reliable and credible data. The […]
UNICEF-Ghana Rep meets Gender Minister
Mr. Osama Makkawi Khogali, the newly appointed UNICEF Ghana Representative, has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu. The purpose of Mr. Khogali’s visit was to introduce himself to the Minister formally and to discuss potential areas of collaboration and partnership. During his introduction, Mr. […]
Stakeholders join forces to co-create playbook to end child marriage
By: Antoinette Abbah Ghana has witnessed a substantial decline in the practice of child marriage, bringing hope as the country approaches the deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Recent data reveals that only one in five young women aged 20 to 24 were married before the age of 18, a notable improvement from the […]
MOYS lauds UNICEF for organizing sports activities for people with disability
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Deputy Director at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Francisca Atuluk lauded efforts by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF for organizing sports activities for people with disability. Speaking during the Unified Football for Inclusion Tournament for persons with disabilities organized by UNICEF at Akropong in the Akuapem North Municipality […]
Ghana Library Board creates youth engagement Centers nationwide with support from UNICEF
By: Adiza Bawa The Ghana Library Authority has inaugurated ten youth engagement centres across the country to encourage the young people to adopt the habit of reading. It is in collaboration with UNICEF and will focus on improving young people’s sustained access to quality learning, employability, and empowerment opportunities. Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, […]
Create breastfeeding areas at workplaces – UNICEF Ghana
UNICEF Ghana has called on corporate organisations and employers to establish breastfeeding areas at workplaces and further make arrangements for regular breaks to enable breastfeeding employees who decide to bring their babies there to breastfeed them. The Nutrition Officer of UNICEF Ghana, Jevaise Aballo, who made the call, said when such a facility was available […]
