Tag Archives: children

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Indian Association of Uganda has reserved slots for 100 children with heart complications to undergo free surgery in India. It was revealed by Rao Mohana, the Chairperson of the Association while paying a courtesy call to the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa on …

Baby formula shortage highlights racial disparities New York, U.S. | Xinhua | As parents across the United States struggle to find formula to feed their children, the pain is particularly acute among Black and Hispanic women, according to a report of The Associated Press (AP). Black women have historically faced obstacles …

Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has come with various education products to assist parents plan for the future of their children Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the education sector gathers momentum after a very long covid induced shutdown period, sector actors are urging parents to think about investment opportunities that can …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Sabrina Kitaka, a senior pediatrician says that milk as a beverage taken correctly is considered as a beneficial product for growing children and teenagers. She says milk contains the daily required sources of water, proteins, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin D which …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 10,000 refugee children in Nyakabande transit centre are struggling to access education services. The children crossed into Uganda following fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers that started on March …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vaccination of children against COVID-19 might compromise the herd immunity for children and expose their bodies to danger, health experts and activists have said. Speaking at the 13th virtual townhall meeting on May 9 titled; Paediatrics and child health – a risk-benefit analysis of covid-19 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni has said that children will not be forced to get a Covid-19 jab. The minister made the remarks on Wednesday during a press briefing at State House Nakasero.  She says that the vaccination of children will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of health will start vaccinating children against COVID-19 next month, health minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has said. The vaccination will start with secondary school children when the school term commences on May 9, she told the media on Wednesday. “The Pfizer vaccine approved …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have agreed to contribute Shillings 554 million to support Jacob Oulanyah Education Trust Fund to uphold the legacy of the fallen Speaker who succumbed to lymphoma cancer. Oulanyah died from a hospital in Seattle, USA on March 20th, 2022 after serving less …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has embarked on a campaign of reaching out to children with messages on cancer prevention and timely treatment. Moses Echwodu, the team leader at Uganda Child Cancer Foundation says that they have so far reached out to 155 secondary schools …