By Raisa Okwaras Children have spoken up in line with the theme of the Day of the African Child (2022)- Eliminating Harmful Practices affecting Children: Progress on Policy & Practice since 2013. With that, they request the abolishment of harmful practices that most African children experience. The children presented this through a Children outcome statement […]
By Lydia Gichuki Safaricom Foundation on Wednesday donated Sh.9.5 Million state-of-the-art boat ambulance to Lamu county government in a bid to reduce maternal and newborn deaths attributed to lack of proper logistics. Lamu is among 15 counties that account for more than 60 percent of maternal, newborn and child deaths in the country. The new […]
By Raisa Okwaras A recent study by Gertrude’s Children Hospital shows that about twenty to forty percent of Kenyan children could be suffering from mental illnesses. The hospital attributes the dire situation to the covid-19 pandemic. According to Gertrude’s Hospital Head of Clinical Services Thomas Ngwiri, the covid-19 pandemic bore negative effects on the mental […]
By Lydia Gichuki Children aged five years and above could soon start receiving the Covid19 vaccine once the Ministry of Health approves the proposal. The Ministry’s proposal to include that category in the list of those eligible for the jab is on the table and could be completed soon. In addition, the government targets to […]