Mawaziri na wawakilishi kutoka nchi 12 za Afrika wamejitolea na kuweka mipango ya kumaliza UKIMWI kwa watoto ifikapo mwaka 2030. Nchi hizo ziliahidi kwamba, zitahakikisha watoto wote wenye VVU wanapata matibabu ya kuokoa maisha na hata akina mama wanaoishi na ugonjwa huo hawataweza kuwasambazia watoto wao. Katika taarifa ya pamoja baada ya mkutano ulioandaliwa na Tanzania, washirika wa […]
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Suala la changamoto za ulinzi wa watoto katika jamii na shule ni jambo la kusikitisha mno, kwani mara nyingi wanafunzi ndio waathiriwa, huku wahusika wakuu wakiwa walimu wao. Kati ya mwaka wa 2014 na 2019, takriban walimu 125 kwa mwaka waliachishwa kazi na Tume ya Utumishi wa Walimu (TSC) kwa sababu ya unyanyasaji wa kijinsia […]
A new study indicates that 47 percent of Kenyans say CBC is better compared to the 8-4-4 system while 38 percent prefer the 8-4-4 system. In addition, 17 percent of Kenyans proposes CBC should be scrapped off. The report released yesterday indicates that 74 percent of Kenyans decry high cost of implementing CBC while 42 […]
According to 2022 Kenya Demographic Health Survey, 18 percent of children under five- years in Kenya are stunted, five percent are wasted while 10 percent are underweight due to under nutrition. On the other hand, 3 percent of children under five- years are overweight, which is a sign of over nutrition. The prevalence of stunting […]
Kulingana na ripoti ya KDHS iliyotolewa leo, Kaunti ya Samburu inaongoza na asilimia 50 ya mimba za utotoni, huku Kaunti ya Nyeri na Nyandarua ikiwa na asilimia 5. Ripoti hiyo iliyofanywa na Utafiti wa Idadi ya Watu na Afya Nchini Kenya(KDHS), kuanzia Februari 17 hadi Julai 13, 2022, ilihusisha takriban kaya 37,911. Ripoti hiyo imeangazia […]
Research findings released yesterday indicates that only 10 percent of adolescents in Kenya have high proficiency in critical 21-century life skills. These skills include skills include problem-solving, collaboration, self-awareness, and respect, with literacy and digital literacy. The research which was conducted in 20 counties by the Regional Education Learning Initiative (Reli), discovered that most adolescents […]
Kumekuwa na upungufu kwa asilimia 30 kwa idadi ya watoto wanaokufa kabla ya kufikisha miaka mitano. Hii imechangiwa na kuongezeka kwa unywaji wa ORS na Zinki kwa ajili ya udhibiti wa kuhara kwa watoto walio chini ya miaka mitano na kuboreshwa kwa unyonyeshaji wa maziwa ya mama pekee. Kuanzishwa kwa chanjo mpya za utotoni kama […]
A recent report by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics indicates that school going girls in the country are likely to drop out at the age of 17. Dropout rate among girls stands at 6.5 percent while that of boys of the same age stands at 5.9 percent. These high dropout levels among girls especially in […]
Babies born premature often face a myriad of problems and complications such as low birth weight and even death. World Health Organization, to avert these deaths recommends Kangaroo Mother Care, KMC, for the best outcome for babies and mothers. Kangaroo mother care, which involves skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding, significantly improves a premature or low […]
UNICEF imeonya kwamba, ukosefu wa mvua nchini Kenya kumewasababisha watoto wapatao milioni 1.4 kukosa chakula chenye lishe bora, na maji safi ya kunywa. Watoto hao pia wanakosa elimu, huduma za afya na ulinzi dhidi ya ukatili na kutelekezwa. Turkana ni miongoni mwa kaunti 15 zilizokumbwa na ukame nchini Kenya kutokana na mabadiliko ya hali ya […]