By Alice Njoki | April 30, 2024 Following Kenya’s worst flooding in a long time, children have been hit the hardest. Heavy rains and sudden floods have swept through towns, causing widespread damage and forcing many people to leave their homes. With at least 169 people dead and nearly 185,000 families displaced, the country is […]
In the past 50 years, vaccines have played an important role in saving lives across Africa. A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that approximately 51.2 million lives have been spared due to vaccines. For every infant saved, nearly 60 years of life have been gained. Some notable achievements include a significant […]
The Ministry of Education’s recent decision to postpone the reopening of schools in Kenya due to heavy rains has raised concern among parents, teachers, and policymakers alike. The abrupt announcement, delivered on the day students were scheduled to return to classrooms, has brought questions regarding the competence and foresight of the ministry. Many netizens, myself […]
Nestle’s track record reads like a horror story for children’s health. Their latest scandal, tinkering with baby food ingredients depending on the region, is just the tip of the iceberg. It’s a blatant disregard for the well-being of innocent infants, all in the name of fattening their already overflowing pockets. The recent revelations about Nestle’s […]
Leaders, residents, and activists in Garissa are deeply concerned about the increasing cases of child abuse and neglect in the region. Organizations such as UNICEF, the Directorate of Children Services (DCS), Terres de hommes (TDH), and Save the Children are actively working to tackle this issue. Their efforts include developing innovative reporting and documentation methods, […]
According to the Standard News paper,the Catholic church has joined the list of stakeholders supporting the plan to phase out Charitable Children’s Institutions (CCIs) and transition children to family-based and community care. Archbishop Martin Kivuva(outgoing chairperson of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)), said the Catholic church embraced the new law under the National […]
Police in Bungoma County have arrested a woman named Anne Nanyama Wabwile, a 50-year-old individual, who they believe is involved in child trafficking. Anne Nanyama Wabwile was caught with a five-year-old boy she allegedly planned to sell for Sh15 million. This arrest has shocked the community, as child trafficking is seen as a terrible crime. […]
Over 130 school children, who were held captive for over two weeks, arrived in their home state in northwestern Nigeria on Monday. They were rescued after being abducted by gunmen while at their school in the remote town of Kuriga, Kaduna state, on March 7. The rescue operation,which went on for several days, successfully located […]
As the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces enters its second year, reports of atrocities against civilians, including children, have sparked global concern. UNICEF has highlighted the dire situation, indicating that 24 million Sudanese children are at risk of enduring a generational catastrophe. Among them, 14 million urgently require humanitarian […]
As we fight with the, not so shocking reality of over a billion meals wasted daily while millions go hungry, it’s time to acknowledge a critical factor in this crisis: the role of parents in shaping our and their children’s attitudes towards food and waste. Households worldwide wasted over 1 billion meals each day in […]