UNICEF spoke in statement by its Executive Director, Henrietta Fore, following a recent kidnap in Kaduna.
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UNICEF predicted the 10 countries most likely to witness the highest excess child mortality rates under the worst-case scenario are: Djibouti, Eswatini, Lesotho, Liberia, Mali, Malawi, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone and Somalia
The mosquito-borne viral disease is a major killer in Africa, where it can spread fast in highly populated areas with devastating consequences.
Experts say the worrisome situation calls for concerted efforts of all stakeholders to bail the country out.