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NAPAK, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite efforts by authorities to rescue and repatriate street children, Napak District is once again grappling with an alarming return of children to the streets of Kampala. Last year, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) rescued over 500 children under the Kampala Capital City Child …

MAYUGE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Christine Awori, 30, a resident of Waigala Village in Bukatube Sub-county, Mayuge District, has died after being struck by lightning. The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday when lightning struck Awori’s house, causing a fire that severely burned her upper body. She succumbed …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 14 street children in Soroti City have been rescued and enrolled in a one-year rehabilitation program before they are reunited with their families. The children, from various parts of the Teso sub-region, were taken in by the Teso Children Development Foundation (TECDEFO) in …

Eneles Zhou’s five children have sickle cell disease. Her daily routine is a fight against pain, infection and a broken health care system Zvishavane, Zimbabwe | Global Press Journal Zimbabwe |  Morning light slants through the window as Eneles Zhou inspects two of her children. They’re wrapped in blankets. Despite March’s typically warm …

MOROTO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja sub-region have raised concerns over the increasing number of school-aged children in cattle kraals. Despite interventions by both government and development partners, parents continue taking their children, especially boys, to the kraals as young as six years old. Paul Lokol, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Wednesday launched a landmark malaria vaccination campaign, aiming to immunize 1.1 million children under two years old in its largest rollout to date. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja presided over the official launch of the immunization exercise at Booma Grounds in Apac district in …

MTN Changemakers bridging the gap to brighter futures. KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that affects millions of children worldwide. Characterised by challenges in communication, social interaction, and sensory processing, autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning it manifests differently in each individual. …

Children who relied on foreign aid for school sponsorships and HIV medication now face an uncertain future. Harare, Zimbabwe |  Global Press Journal |  Caroline Mawoyo watches her 16-year-old daughter wash dishes outside their wooden cabin. The teenager should be donning a fresh uniform for her first year in secondary school. Instead, …

Malaria remains the leading cause of illness and death among children under five in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is set to become the 18th country to roll-out malaria vaccination, starting April 2, as the country accelerates efforts to curb the deadly disease. The four-dose vaccine will be …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kotido district authorities have enrolled in school 34 street children who were rounded up in Kotido municipality. The operation followed a resolution that was passed by the District Security Committee. Charles Ichogor, the Kotido RDC said that the measures are meant to step up …