April 30
Nigeria: NGF Laments Spike in Out-of-School Children
Vanguard
The Northern Governors' Forum (NGF) has voiced deep concerns over the alarming increase in the number of out-of-school children in the region, labelling it as a pressing issue that… Read more »
Tunisia: Blue Entrepreneurship Among Young People in Tunisia Remains 'Poorly or Under-Exploited' (Citet Study)
Tunis Afrique Presse
Despite being a real driver of economic development, blue entrepreneurship among young people in Tunisia remains "poorly or under-exploited" due to several factors linked mainly to… Read more »
April 29
Rwanda: High Risk Zone Dwellers Warned to Relocate As Heavy Rains Kill Mother, Child in Kigali
New Times
A mother and her child died in Kigali when their family house collapsed during a heavy downpour over the past weekend, an official has told The New Times. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Use Unesco Model to Reduce Teenage Pregnancies
New Times
The Rwandan government and women's rights advocates are translating a UNESCO toolkit into Kinyarwanda at a cost of nearly Rwf1 billion. This toolkit will assist parents, teachers,… Read more »
Rwanda: World Vision's 'Youth Ready' Initiative to Empower 8,000 Agents of Change
New Times
World Vision Rwanda, a division of the global humanitarian and development organization dedicated to empowering children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and… Read more »
April 28
Africa: Talking to Teens About Sex - Advice for Parents On When, How, What to Say and Why It's So Important [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The "birds and the bees". The "facts of life". Whatever you call it, many parents dread discussing sex and sexuality with their teenagers. They may be embarrassed, or worried that… Read more »
Ethiopia: Helping Hand for Children With Cancer
Ethiopian Herald
Tsige Wegu has been passing through a lot of challenges due to cancer complications of her son. Eversince she knew about her beloved son's health situation, Tsige has left no… Read more »
April 27
Ethiopia: Over 4 Million Children Out of School in Amhara Region - UN
Reporter
Armed conflict, drought, and other compounding factors are keeping more than 4.1 million children out of school in the Amhara region, according to a United Nations Office for the… Read more »
April 26
Namibia: Namibia Struggles With Delay in Rollout of HPV Vaccine
VOA
Namibia is recognized as one of the few African nations to reach continental health targets outlined in the Abuja Declaration, allocating at least 15% of its national budget to… Read more »
Niger: Niger's Military Coup Triggers Child Marriages, Sex Work in Neighboring Countries
IPS
A group of young girls aged between 15 and 17 sit tight, following attentively a lesson being taught by a Mualim (Islamic teacher) in a makeshift madrassah (Qur'anic school)… Read more »
South Africa: As SA Marks 30 Years of Democracy, It Must Prioritise Safety of Its Children - Its Greatest Resource, Unicef Urges
Daily Maverick
The United Nations Children's Fund South Africa has called for the country's children to be put at the centre of the developmental agenda. Read more »
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 »
South Africa: South Africa's Youth Are a Generation Lost Under Democracy - Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the country's youth - "democracy's children" - had enormous opportunities for advancement, all… 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 »
Liberia: Major Step in Malaria Prevention As Three West African Countries Roll Out Vaccine [press release]
GAVI
In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries - Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone - today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria… 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 »
Uganda: Mubende Launches Construction of Juvenile Detention Facility
Nile Post
Mubende District has launched the construction of a juvenile reception centre whose first phase will cost Shs94 million. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Introduce National Children Play Day
Nile Post
Uganda is preparing to celebrate its first-ever national children's play day on April 30, 2024 to raise awareness about the transformative power of play in a child's life and its… 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 »
Nigeria: Kwara Targets 1.5m Kids for Polio Vaccination
Daily Trust
The Kwara State Government has said that it targets about 1.5 million children of zero to five years of age for polio vaccination across the 16 LGAs of the state. Read more »