On the first day of 2019, over 395,000 babies to be born worldwide: UNICEF
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:09 am
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): As the calendar flips to 2019, about 395,072 babies will be born around the world, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, adding that a quarter will be born in South Asia alone.
WHO South–East Asia Region eliminates Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
May 20, 2016, at 01:41 am
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): In a major public health feat, WHO South-East Asia Region has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus with all districts across the 11 countries having reduced the cases to less one than per 1 000 live births.
Fiji: UNICEF on stand-by with supplies and personnel in wake of Cyclone Winston
Feb 22, 2016, at 02:13 pm
New York, Feb 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS) In the wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston that struck the island nation of Fiji Saturday night, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said it is on stand-by to provide emergency supplies and additional personnel to support the Government as it works to determine critical needs.
WB: Mega hand-washing event held in North 24 Parganas with record participation
Dec 06, 2015, at 04:22 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district's administration, with the support of the UNICEF, state government and the Mission Nirmal Bangla Programme, hosted an initiative: 'Hand-washing at mass scale in multiple locations' throughout the district on Friday.
National nutrition week underway in West Bengal
Sep 05, 2015, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): Like every year, National Nutrition week will be celebrated from 1st-7th September by the Dept of Child Development and Women Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal in association with UNICEF Kolkata.
West Bengal to construct 8.7 lakh household latrines by 2016
Apr 28, 2015, at 06:57 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) The West Bengal State Government, with assistance from the UNICEF, is set to construct facilities for proper sanitation in different districts of West Bengal.
World Water Day: Nearly 750 million people still without adequate drinking water, says UNICEF
Mar 20, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New York, Mar 20 (IBNS): Access to drinking water has been one of the biggest successes of the Millennium Development Goals, UNICEF said ahead of World Water Day, but for 748 million people around the world, just obtaining this essential service remains a challenge.
Funding shortfall threatens health services for Somalis
May 28, 2014, at 06:14 pm
New York, May 28 (IBNS): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday that it will have to suspend essential health services in Somalia unless it receives additional funding within one month, delivering a major blow to millions of women and children who depend on the agency and its partners for help.
West Africa: UN provides information to curb spread of Ebola
Apr 11, 2014, at 06:40 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Together with Ministries of Health and other partners across seven countries in West Africa, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is using culturally-sensitive communication strategies to disseminate life-saving information in order to contain the often-fatal Ebola virus, through text-messaging, radio shows, TV programmes and door-to-door campaigns.