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Schools are not drivers of COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF

Health Jan 13
The United Nations Children’s Fund says the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic will impact negatively on the development, safety, and wellbeing of children globally, noting that schools are not drivers of the viral disease.
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UNICEF launches COVID-19 vaccine market dashboard
Health Dec 21
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday announced the launch of a COVID-19 vaccine market dashboard, an interactive tool to follow the developments of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 vaccine market and the efforts of the COVAX Facility to ensure fair and equitable access for every country in the world.
197.8 million dollars needed in 2021 to assist about 5.1 million South Sudanese, says UNICEF
UNICEF appeals for over 197 million dollars to support people in need in South Sudan
Life Style Dec 05
The UN children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that it needs 197.8 million dollars in 2021 to assist about 5.1 million South Sudanese, including 3.7 million children affected by conflict and disease outbreaks.
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UNICEF criticizes sentencing of 13-year old for blasphemy in Nigeria
Life Style Sep 20
The United Nations Children’s Agency, UNICEF, has condemned a Nigerian court for upholding a 10-year prison sentence with manual labour for a 13-year-old boy convicted of blasphemy.
Some countries have allowed final year students to resume and sit for examinations
WHO and Unicef urge reopening of schools in Africa
Politics Aug 21
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations children’s agency have urged African governments to promote the safe reopening of schools during the coronavirus pandemic.