Almost half of young people in Africa have reconsidered having children due to climate change according to results from a UNICEF U-Report poll of 243,512 worldwide respondents. Globally, 2 in 5 young people said the impacts of climate change have made them reconsider their desire to start a family. The U-Report poll received responses from […]
The Kenya National Union of Teachers wants grade seven leaners domiciled in primary schools. This they said while making their presentation when Presidential Working Party on Education Reform visited the University of Nairobi to collect views from the public on CBC. Macharia Mugwe, union executive secretary Nairobi Chapter, said learners transiting to junior secondary are still […]
Safaricom itatambulisha nambari za simu kwa vijana, na kuwaruhusu kuokoa pesa kutumia M-Pesa, kutuma ujumbe mfupi na hata kupiga simu. Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Telco (Mkurugenzi Mtendaji) Peter Ndegwa, hata hivyo, alisema kwamba, nambari hizo zitasajiliwa chini ya maelezo ya wazazi. Kuanzishwa kwa laini hii, kutawawezesha vijana kupata huduma muhimu kama vile M-Pesa, na hivyo […]
Although pneumonia is a largely preventable and treatable disease, at least one child under five dies every 45 seconds every day from it. This was revealed by Save the Children East and Southern Africa during World’s Pneumonia Day on Saturday. They said to stop pneumonia, they urged the government to prioritize equitable access to primary healthcare […]
The Ministry of Health has said infant mortality has reduced from 32.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021 to 30 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022.This is a 3.47 percent decline from 2021 . The infant mortality rate for Kenya in 2021 was 32.9 deaths per 1,000 live births, a 3.36 per cent […]
Mkakati wa Marekebisho ya Utunzaji uliopangwa wa miaka 10 unalenga kutoa masuluhisho mbadala kwa malezi ya watoto na kutilia mkazo ukweli kwamba familia itasalia kuwa kitengo muhimu katika malezi ya mtoto. Mkurugenzi msaidizi anayeshughulikia Malezi na Mageuzi katika Kurugenzi ya Huduma za Watoto Jane Munuhe amesema kwamba, serikali imetunga sheria mpya. Akizungumza mjini […]
About 30 schools and 10,500 learners are set to benefit from five years internet connectivity after Airtel Kenya in partnership with UNICEF launched this initiative yesterday. The official launch was held at Ngei Primary school in Langata, Nairobi as it become the maiden school to benefit from this connectivity. This initiative is in support of […]
A new school calendar has been released by the Ministry of Education and is set to restore normal school schedule of yester years. The calendar was disrupted for about two years, 2021 and 2022, where a crush programme was introduced to recover time lost due to school closure as a result of Covid19 lockdown. Education […]
Pope Francis on Sunday called female genital mutilation a crime saying fight for women’s rights, equality and opportunity must continue for the good of society. He called upon all relevant agencies to put all preventative measures to end the vice, He was speaking to reporters on the plane returning from a four-day trip to Bahrain. […]
The U.N. General Assembly on Monday approved a resolution dedicating November 18th as a day to underscore sexual exploitation and abuse of children. The resolution proclaims set aside this date as the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence. The day aims to stress the need for […]