Editor’s Op-ed. One in 200 polio infections leads to irreversible paralysis, often in the legs. Among those paralyzed, 5–10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilized. Polio mainly targets children under 5, though anyone unvaccinated can fall victim. But here’s the question, What’s the point of saving a child from polio if we’re going to […]
The video is from May 2023. A video circulating on Facebook suggests that World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus announced that Mpox is no longer considered a public health emergency, just days after declaring it one. This claim is FALSE. The post accompanying the video, dated 26 August 2024, states, “🚨🌎 “I’m Pleased to […]
In August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a public health emergency in response to a significant outbreak of Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This situation has primarily affected children, with nearly 75% of the reported cases involving those under the age of 10, where many of them have died from […]
By Alice Njoki Mpox, also known as Monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus that can spread from animals to humans and between people and make people sick. It was first discovered in monkeys, which is how it got its name. Recently, a new and more dangerous version of this virus has been spreading, […]
By: Shamayah Nyendwa Many say that disability is not inability, and I firmly believe that being differently abled does not diminish one’s capacity to dream. With a heavy heart, I write about the injustices faced by disabled children, hoping that future generations will look back on these times as a history of overcoming adversity. The […]
Heman Bekele, a freshman at W.T. Woodson High School in Virginia, has just been named TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year. This young inventor first gained attention when he won the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge with a soap that could help treat and prevent skin cancer. Heman moved to Virginia as a four-year-old but […]
Iraq’s parliament has introduced a controversial bill that seeks to reduce the legal marriage age for girls to 9 years old, sparking outrage and concern across the country. The proposed legislation, put forward by the Iraq Justice Ministry, would amend the current Personal Status Law, which sets the minimum marriage age at 18. If enacted, […]
Former Kenyan soccer player Collins ‘Gattuso’ Okoth has been charged with the brutal murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nairobi. Okoth, who previously played for the Kenyan national team Harambee Stars and club team Gor Mahia, allegedly broke into the child’s home in Lucky Summer Estate with his co-accused Sylvia Aoko Odhiambo on April 22, […]
During recent protests in Kenya, police used tear gas at Mwiyala Primary School in Kakamega County, affecting many young students. This incident has caused outrage and concern from various organizations, including UNICEF. Shaheen Nilofer, UNICEF’s Country Representative, expressed deep concern about the safety of children in such situations. She said, “Every child’s safety should always […]
Uasin Gishu County, Kenya – Three young children under 10 years old have sadly died because of a Hepatitis A outbreak in Uasin Gishu County. The County Health Executive, Abraham Serem, said that ten more cases of Hepatitis A have been found in the area, mainly in Ziwa within the Soy sub-county. Serem mentioned that […]