Written by Alice Njoki. Over 590,000 children in Gaza will receive polio vaccinations starting February 22, 2025. This campaign is crucial as many children have missed routine immunizations due to ongoing conflict and restrictions on medical supplies. The polio virus has reappeared in Gaza for the first time in 25 years, with a 10-month-old […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe Three children were murdered by the M23 rebel group in Bukavu, a town in south Kivu that was captured by the militants on Sunday 16th Feb 2025, . The incident occurred after the movement occupied Bukavu last week, and the witnesses reported seeing some of the children carrying arms. Meanwhile, […]
AI should not just be about automation and efficiency. It must be ethical, inclusive, and safe—especially for young users Paris, France – Mtoto News took a leading role in championing child participation in artificial intelligence (AI) discussions at The Africa AI Village, a high-profile event held in Paris on February 11, 2025. The […]
Written by Manasseh Githua Google has introduced a new age-detecting tool driven by AI in a move aimed at enhancing the online safety of kids. The new tool aims at enabling young people to have a safer and more age-appropriate experience on the internet. The AI tool is designed to estimate the users’ age […]
Written by Yvonne Misando The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) released a 2024 report on drug and substance use among university students. The report, published on Thursday, February 13th 2025, showed that students are using drugs like heroin, cocaine, bhang, codeine, ecstasy, morphine, and ketamine. Alcohol is the most […]
Written by Alice Njoki As of early 2025, over one million people are internally displaced, with children comprising more than half of this vulnerable population. Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, gangs control approximately 80% of Port-au-Prince, leading to widespread violence and displacement. Amnesty International, a global human rights organization, […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe 13 children killed in the West Bank since year began: UNICEF Escalating violence in the West Bank has further deepened an already severe humanitarian crisis, with the toll on children and families mounting day by day. Recent reports show not only a considerable rise in child casualties but also extensive […]
Written by Alice Njoki 1.5 billion children worldwide are growing up in a digital world that wasn’t designed with them in mind…. On February 11, 2025, Mtoto News in partnership with Qhala, Child Fund Alliance and Africa digital media institute (ADMI) Soft-launched the KUTUNGA initiative. The Launch took place during the session on AI and […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe A recent government decision to defund the Child Welfare Society of Kenya has raised concern over the future of child protection in the country. The move is part of a broader restructuring scheme of state corporations, classifying CWSK as a professional body despite its long-standing role as a critical state agency […]
Written by Alice Njoki. On February 5, 2025, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights made a decision in favor of people with albinism in Tanzania, including men, women, and children. This ruling addresses the long-standing violence and discrimination they have faced due to harmful cultural beliefs. People with albinism in Tanzania have been […]