The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said that more than 50% of the births of children under five remain unregistered in Nigeria.
The statement said the country is still addressing structural, normative and operational challenges to birth registrationBirth registration is a one-off event that gives every child a unique identity which will give them better access to vital services like health, education, and social protection.
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