More Children could die from preventable causes – UNICEF

UNICEF has predicted that an additional 950 Nigerian children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months.

And Globally, 6,000 additional children under five could die every day.

UNICEF said COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine services and threatens to weaken the health system.

The body warns that these disruptions could result in potentially devastating increases in maternal and child deaths.