April 25
Africa: Despite Pandemic Setbacks, WHO Vows Continued Fight for Global Immunization
allAfrica
World Immunization Week celebrates a remarkable milestone - 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This global initiative has been instrumental in saving… Read more »
Africa: Africa's High Teenage Pregnancy Rate Demands Strong Response [press release]
HRW
AU Should Adopt Guidelines to Protect Rights of Pregnant, Parenting Girls Read more »
Africa: Government of Lao Pdr and Partners Announce Campaign to Tackle Measles and Rubella [press release]
GAVI
In a major effort to protect children's health, the Lao PDR Ministry of Health announced a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign today. This critical initiative… Read more »
April 24
Africa: Global Immunization Efforts Have Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over the Past 50 Years
GAVI
A major landmark study just published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives - or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute… Read more »
Africa: Sugar in Baby Food - Why Nestlé Needs to Be Held to Account in Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nestlé has been criticised for adding sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries. The Swiss food giant controls 20% of the baby-food… Read more »
Madagascar: GPEI Boosts Madagascar's Fight Against Polio and Low Vaccination Rates [press release]
GAVI
A high-level delegation of the Global Polio Elimination Initiative (GPEI) is in Madagascar to support the country in strengthening routine immunisation while combatting a polio… Read more »
Uganda: More Children Living on the Streets Raises Concerns
Nile Post
Authorities in Masaka City are increasingly alarmed by the surge in children fleeing their homes to seek refuge on the streets, with 170 cases reported since the start of the year. Read more »
Africa: Over 50 Million Lives Saved Through Immunization Effort [press release]
GAVI
An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of… Read more »
April 23
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Ruto Launches World Vision's 'Enough' Campaign to Combat Child Hunger in Kenya
Capital FM
World Vision Kenya has embarked on a campaign aimed at combating child hunger and malnutrition in Kenya. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Novelist Targets Promoting Children's Dreams
The Herald
Novelist Abraham Makamera is writing a book targeting children to help them with talent identification at a tender age in order to become experts in their areas of interest. Read more »
Nigeria: 11-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Raped By Teacher
Daily Trust
The father of an 11-year-old girl who died after she was allegedly raped by a teacher in Dala LGA of Kano State has narrated how she died from complications she sustained during… Read more »
April 22
Africa: Meaningful Action to Prevent the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Could Almost Halve Number of Child Casualties in Conflicts
Unicef
Between 2018 and 2022, explosive weapons were responsible for nearly half - 49.8 per cent - of the more than 47,500 instances of children killed and maimed that were verified by… Read more »
Nigeria: Wema Bank Earmarks N70m for Hackaholics Contest
Daily Trust
Wema Bank yesterday unveiled the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics 5.0, with no fewer than 15,000 applicants being targeted. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Youths Vow to Safeguard Hard-Earned Freedom
The Herald
As Zimbabwe continues to bask in the glory of freedom from colonial rule and the just ended 44th independence celebrations, Zimbabwean youths have pledged to jealously safeguard… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mental Health Impact of Child Marriage, Teenage Pregnancies
The Herald
As discussed in previous articles, mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which an individual realises his or her potential, can cope with the normal stresses of… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Addressing the Challenge of Zero Dose Children in Nigeria
Daily Trust
In Nigeria, the issue of zero dose children (those who have not received any vaccination) is a pressing concern that demands urgent attention. Despite efforts to improve… Read more »
Nigeria: We Do Not Add Sugar to Infant Products in Nigeria - Nestle
Vanguard
Food and beverage company, Nestle Nigeria, has refuted the claims of an investigative report alleging that it (Nestle) was adding sugar to its infant milk and cereal products sold… Read more »
April 19
South Africa: Search Continues for Missing 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith - South African News Briefs - April 19, 2024
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Zimbabwe: Ministry Orders Forensic Audit At Cimas
The Herald
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has ordered an independent forensic audit into the operations of Cimas following allegations of financial impropriety running into millions of… Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: Four in 10 Nigerian Children Trapped in Child Labour - NBS
Premium Times
"Stakeholders cannot ignore the urgency to act decisively to safeguard the rights and restore the childhood of the children trapped in child labour," ILO Country Director Vanessa… Read more »
Africa: Gavi and Unicef Welcome Approval of New Oral Cholera Vaccine [press release]
GAVI
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF welcome the news that a new oral cholera vaccine (OCV), Euvichol-S, has now received WHO prequalification and can be made available to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Children Must Embrace Education for Development' [opinion]
The Herald
Education, through science and technology, is a tool of national development and economic growth that all children should embrace in line with the country's economic blueprint, the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Alarming Rise' in Child Food Poisoning in SA
The Herald
The Gauteng Department of Health has cautioned the public about the spike in food poisoning cases, especially among children in the province. Read more »
Zimbabwe: First Lady Hosts Gota/Nhanga/ Ixhiba for Learners At Children's Party
The Herald
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April 17
South Africa: Social Media for Sex Education - South African Teens Explain How It Would Help Them [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Most teenagers dread talking about sex with their parents. Their parents feel the same way. In some societies it's considered taboo to even broach the subject. And, even where… Read more »