The United Nations Children’s Fund, on Tuesday, lamented that 12 Local Council Areas in Borno and Yobe States had been recording high numbers of unvaccinated children, urging stakeholders to ensure they receive deserved attention.
Speaking during a media briefing in Maiduguri as part of activities to commemorate 2025 Children Day, Joseph Senesie, Officer-in-Charge of UNICEF, Maiduguri Field Office, while highlighting other challenges facing children in the region.
He emphasised the need to prioritise quality education, sanitation, nutrition, health, and protection of children to enhance a greater future for them as highlighted in this year’s Children Day theme: “Tapping the Untapped Natural Treasure.”