Tag Archives: children

Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents and guardians in Alikua Sub County, Maracha district, were compelled to buy scholastic materials before authorities released over 20 children who had been arrested for loitering at home during school hours early this week. The parents were also given stern warnings, with local …

Young children often display similar eating behavior as their parents, with a parent’s own eating style influencing how they feed their children ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Young children often display similar eating behaviour as their parents, with a parent’s own eating style influencing how they feed their children, research at Aston …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CEO Summit Uganda, an executive think tank in December visited vulnerable children at the Noah’s Ark Village in the spirit of holiday cheer. Noah’s Ark Village is a community-based organization that supports children with special needs with temporary shelter, long-term care, educational programs, and …

Issue discussed at annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene  ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A study conducted in Uganda has found evidence of partial resistance to Artemisinin; the primary treatment for malaria in young children with severe forms of the parasitic disease. The study, …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report from the Child and Family Protection Unit at Kitgum Central Police Station has raised alarms over child safety in Kitgum district, revealing that 27 children have gone missing in the past 10 months. The report disclosed that of the 27 missing children, 14 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children have asked the government to prioritize better social services and the promotion of talent as a solution to poverty. Speaking during the launch of the National Coalition to End Child Poverty, young people voiced their concerns about the current state of education, healthcare, …

NAIROBI, Uganda | Xinhua | More than 6.5 million children have been vaccinated in a synchronized polio campaign between Kenya and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The UN health agency said the cross-border polio campaign began with a coordinated launch in Bungoma District of western Kenya …

Lapaire’s fight against childhood vision problems in Africa Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Good vision is essential for children’s academic success and overall development in today’s digitally driven world. Unfortunately, millions of children across Africa suffer from undiagnosed vision problems, which can have lasting negative consequences. According to World Health …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development is considering scaling the Home Learning Centre (HLC) model being implemented by Literacy and Adult Basic Education (LABE) – an indigenous NGO – into a nationwide program. Under the HLC model, LABE uses innovative methods to …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  A new public campaign was jointly launched by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Center for Women and Children’s Health of the National Health Commission (NHC) and other partners on Friday to give children the best start in life. The campaign, known as “Parent …