17,000 babies born in 18 Borno IDPs camps — IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said that 17,053 babies were given birth to by Internally Displaced Persons in 18 locations in Borno State alone.

The figure represents information on babies registered between 2019 to May 2021.

Mr Frantz Celestin, IOM Chief of Mission, said the agency collaborates with the National Population Commission and UNICEF to issue birth certificates to the children. (NAN)