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 […]
Shule zote nchini Uganda zitafungwa wiki mbili kabla ya muhula uliopangwa kukamilika baada ya visa 23 vya Ebola kuthibitishwa miongoni mwa wanafunzi, wakiwemo watoto wanane waliofariki. Waziri wa Elimu Janet Kataha Museveni alisema Jumanne kwamba baraza la mawaziri lilichukua uamuzi wa kufunga shule za awali, shule za msingi na shule za upili mnamo Novemba 25 kwa […]
To help fight Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, the Anti-FGM Board is pushing for establishment of Anti-FGM clubs in schools in 22 counties where the vice is prevalent. Anti-FGM Board CEO Bernadette Loloju, speaking to Rendile Elders in Marsabit said these clubs will be pivotal in creating awareness on the dangers of the vice and will […]
A couple from Leparua, Isiolo North constituency was arrested after subjecting their six months old daughter to female Genital Mutilation, FGM. The two were seized hours after the child was rescued and rushed to Isiolo Referral Hospital and admitted. According to Isiolo Sub-County Police Commander Collins Sainna, the mother was released to take care of the […]
Mtaala unaozingatia umahiri ulichukua nafasi kubwa Mjini Lodwar wakati wa kongamano la ushiriki wa umma lililoitishwa na Chama cha Rais kuhusu Marekebisho ya Elimu. Timu inayoongoza ya Prof Raphael Munavu ilisikiliza kwa makini wananchi walio na shauku, hasa washikadau wa elimu walipokuwa wakitoa maoni yao kuhusu mageuzi ya elimu. Prof Munavu alisema kwamba, chama cha […]