Scores of youths - most of whom were detained during anti-coup demonstrations last month - are reportedly being held in adult prisons, although the interim government denies having ... Read more »
A new report launched on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York focuses on how and why inequity should be prioritized as countries advance toward universal health ... Read more »
After Final Mall Siege, Kenya Declares National Mourning... UNICEF Says Ethoipia Greatly Lowered Child Mortality... Interview with Nigeria President Jonathan in Washington... Read more »
At least 300,000 people die annually from HIV/AIDS while more than 1.5 million children are reportedly orphaned yearly by the virus. Read more »
While rapid progress has been seen in the last decade, East and Southern African nations have done particularly well to reduce child mortality by focusing on breastfeeding and ... Read more »
A major investigation by the international NGO Human Rights Watch has turned the spotlight on the use of thousands of children in Tanzania to work on small-scale gold mines, ... Read more »
Just a few weeks after the commencement of international flights at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested a student ... Read more »
The Executive Council of the Federation has adopted a draft policy on Child Labour to address the challenges faced by over six million children involved in child labour. Read more »
Concerns have been raised about the many indigenous languages that are becoming endangered and that will fade if action is not taken to save them. Read more »
It appears that Nigeria's senate has not amended the child marriage law to exclude children as young as 13 to enter into wedlock after the marriage age stipulation was removed from ... Read more »
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