Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children in Uganda and generally the IGAD region are disproportionately affected by migration due to their vulnerability to violence, abuse and exploitation. The situation is usually exacerbated by the high level of voluntary and forced migration says Emnet Berhanu, IGAD Migrant Protection Specialist, IGAD …
Read More »Amudat leaders concerned over disabled children excluded from schools
Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Amudat District have raised concerns over the continued discrimination faced by children with disabilities in schools. According to the leaders, children living with disabilities are often denied education due to a lack of accessible school infrastructure and appropriate learning materials. Additionally, some …
Read More »Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally
Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including around 54 million in hazardous work likely to jeopardize their health, safety, or development, according to new estimates released by the ILO and UNICEF. The latest data show a total reduction of over …
Read More »Made-in-China brain tech sparks hope for children with autism
CHENGDU, CHINA | Xinhua | In a sunlit therapy room at Chengdu Xinnao Technology Co., Ltd. in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, a five-year-old boy surnamed Chen bursts into giggles as his favorite cartoon character waves back, a response triggered by brain signals decoded through his headset. A moment that might …
Read More »New study reveals high levels of vaccine wastage in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Findings of a new study by researchers at Makerere University School of Public Health shows high levels of vaccine wastage in both rural and urban health facilities in Uganda. The research was conducted in Mukono and Kalungu districts where the scientists assessed wastage rates …
Read More »Kansai Plascon donates sh25 million in paint to Naguru Reception Centre
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kansai Plascon Uganda has donated sh25 million worth of paint to the Naguru Reception Centre, a government institution housing and rehabilitating vulnerable children. The donation, made in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kololo, will facilitate the refurbishment of the center, creating a more …
Read More »6 children dead after eating suspected poisonous mushroom
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least six children have been confirmed dead, and several others hospitalized after allegedly consuming suspected poisonous mushrooms in Naputir Village, Loletio Sub County, Kotido District. The victims, mostly aged between three and eight years, are believed to have eaten wild mushrooms while unsupervised. …
Read More »War shatters hopes, dreams of Sudanese children
Khartoum, South Sudan | Xinhua | Thirteen-year-old Muayad Kamel weaves through the central market in southern Khartoum, clutching a small plastic box filled with rosaries, tissues, and masaweek — teeth-cleaning twigs. Each step reflects a burden far too heavy for someone his age. The market, centered around a once-bustling bus …
Read More »Namugongo security team reunites pilgrims with lost phones, children
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | By 11 a.m. this morning, the security team at the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrines had recovered 11 mobile phones misplaced by pilgrims, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Achilles Atwebembere, the Kira Division Police Community Liaison Officer. Atwebembere said many pilgrims forget their …
Read More »Karamoja battling surge in severe malnutrition in children
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital have raised concern over a surge in cases o severe acute malnutrition among children across the Karamoja sub-region. According to a hospital report, severe acute malnutrition has increased by 12.5% in the last 10 months. The hospital has treated …
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