This paper outlines the activities of UNICEF in African countries from its inception until the end of 1961. It includes a general progress report on programmes in basic health services, disease control, health manpower training, nutrition, etc., that were receiving UNICEF assistance. It also lists the financial contributions to UNICEF from different African countries (December 1961), and UNICEF aid to Africa for training projects and for long-range child care programmes (1961). There is also an overall analysis of UNICEF financial assistance to Africa by recipient country and purpose of aid (January 1962). |