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Child Development Grant Programme: Strengthening social protection systems in Nigeria
This three page brief summarises how Save the Children has been working with the government of Nigeria and partners to expand and strengthen its social protection system using an evidence-based approach. The brief first details some of the major challenge
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Nigeria Education Sector COVID-19 Response Strategy in North East
The Nigeria Cluster is coordinated centrally by a team of experienced coordination specialists. The team consists of Sector Coordinators from both sector Lead Agencies, UNICEF and Save the Children, as well as an Information Management Officer seconded fr
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Operational Guidance Note: The Use of Educational Facilities / Temporary Learning Centres as Shelters, Markets &Treatment Units for COVID-19
This guidance note provides information on using educational facilities/temporary learning centres as shelters, markets and treatment units for COVID-19. It was developed by the Education in Emergencies Working Group Nigeria.
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North East Nigeria: Protection concerns in the context of the COVID-19 crisis
Apart from health risks related to COVID-19, it is expected that the pandemic and the accompanying response will have a significant adverse impact on affected populations. Children are likely to become vulnerable to violence or neglect due to social dista
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Guidance Note: Child protection service provision and caring for children in the context of the COVID 19 pandemic
In north-east Nigeria, children face protection risks by conflict and violence. Evidence from previous infectious disease outbreaks suggests that these risks may be aggravated by the COVID-19 crisis and accompanying control measures. It is important that
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Civil Society and Budget Advocacy to End Child Marriage: Lessons learned from six pilot projects
Produced by Girls Not Brides, this discussion paper shares key lessons learned from six pilot projects on budget advocacy to end child marriage. The projects were carried out in Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Togo. Among many key findings, this rep
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Community and Caregivers’ Perceptions of Pneumonia and Care‐seeking Experiences in Nigeria: A qualitative study
Pneumonia deaths can be reduced by timely care-seeking, however, the success of this is largely determined by caregivers and community norms of health. This study aims to understand the contexts that drive pediatric service uptake in Nigeria by exploring
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Health System Challenges for Improved Childhood Pneumonia Case Management in Lagos and Jigawa, Nigeria
There is a clear need for improved case management of pneumonia, through the sustainable implementation of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) diagnostic and treatment algorithms, as case fatality rates remain high in Nigeria. The stud
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The Burden and Risks of Pediatric Pneumonia in Nigeria: A desk‐based review of existing literature and data
Pneumonia is a leading killer of children under‐5 years, with a high burden in Nigeria. The study aimed to quantify the regional burden and risks of pediatric pneumonia in the country, and specifically the states of Lagos and Jigawa. It found that there i
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Infant and Young Feeding in Emergencies in the Context of COVID-19 Brief No. 2
To support implementers on how to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of evidence-informed guidance briefs will be produced and updated every ten (10) days as new information and evidence emerge. This Brief is meant to provide informati
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Every Breath Counts in Nigeria: A coalition to accelerate reductions in child pneumonia deaths
Pneumonia, the leading infectious killer of children under five, has been called a “forgotten killer,” “a neglected tragedy,” and a “global cause without champions.” Less than 5% of international Development Assistance for Health and just 3% of all infect
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Fighting for Breath in Nigeria 2020: A call to action to stop children dying from pneumonia
Pneumonia is the world’s leading infectious killer of children, claiming the lives of more than 800,000 children under the age of five every year, more than 2,000 every day. It is a shocking demonstration of pervasive health inequities disproportionately