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CoRSU Hospital unveils charity walk to raise sh400 million

   Money from chairty walk to help transform lives of children living with disabilities Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a decisive step towards continuing its commitment to accessible and affordable treatment for children with disabilities, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CoRSU) has today launched the Annual CoRSU Walk under …

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What has the conflict done to the children of Gaza?

GAZA, PALESTINE | Xinhua | Children in the Gaza Strip, making up roughly half of the population, are among the most vulnerable during the ongoing conflict. What difficulties are they facing? How will they endure the spread of famine and subsequent trauma? Struggle for survival Gaza records about 130 births …

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MOROTO: Rising child abandonment pushes children to streets

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Moroto District have expressed alarm over the growing number of children being abandoned by their families — a trend driving many aged between 5 and 15 to the streets and exposing them to exploitation, drug abuse, and school dropout. Authorities attribute …

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Parents in Karamoja blamed for increasing school dropouts

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education authorities in the Karamoja sub-region have blamed the increasing number of school dropouts on parental negligence. Officials say many parents are failing to fulfil their responsibilities in ensuring that their children remain in school, leading to high dropout rates, especially in primary and …

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REPORT: Contaminated medicines pose persistent threat to children

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have jointly released a landmark report unveiling critical findings on the persistent and preventable threat of contaminated medicines which claimed the lives and compromised the health of countless patients, …

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All children to get Hepatitis B vaccine at birth

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All newly born babies countrywide will soon be subjected to yet another vaccine, after the Ministry of Health announced plans to roll out the hepatitis B jab at all health facilities offering immunization services. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Dr Ronny Bahatungire, …

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Parents blamed for rising cases of child abuse

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Moroto district have expressed concern over the increasing cases of child abuse, blaming the trend on what they term as parental neglect and failure to fulfill core responsibilities in the upbringing of children. According to local officials, many parents in the district have …

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Karamoja children abandon school for streets and mines

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in the Karamoja sub-region are concerned about the increasing number of school-going children abandoning education to roam the streets and engage in hazardous labor in search of food and income for their families. Despite ongoing campaigns to promote education, high poverty levels and …

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