Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation has revealed in its latest statement that only 48 per cent of infants under six months of age are being exclusively breastfed, well below the World Health Assembly target of 60 per cent by 2030. While Breastfeeding is one of …
Read More »New global estimates on child malnutrition show increasing stunting rates in Africa
Addis Ababa | THE INDEPENDENT | A new global report has revealed that child malnutrition remains a persistent threat to millions of children under five, with progress slowing or reversing in many regions. The Joint Malnutrition Estimates 2025 Edition, released by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Bank …
Read More »Pupil enrollment in Karamoja boosted with UNICEF, Embassy of Ireland aid
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The enrollment in the primary schools across the Karamoja sub-region has tremendously improved, thanks to the Irish Embassy and UNICEF. On Wednesday (23rd July), H.E. Kevin Colgan, the Outgoing Ireland ambassador, was on his last tour in the Karamoja sub-region. Colgan commissioned a classroom …
Read More »HIV: Rate of mother to child infections persist amidst looming global funding crisis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | HIV transmission from mothers to their babies during childbirth and breastfeeding remains a challenge in Uganda, despite years of progress in reducing new infections. New estimates released by UNICEF show that thousands of Ugandan children continue to contract HIV from their mothers, even though …
Read More »WHO: Over 14 million infants not vaccinated
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In 2024, 89% of infants globally—about 115 million—received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85%—roughly 109 million—completed all three doses, according to new national immunization coverage data released Monday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. …
Read More »UNICEF seeks urgent funding as over 136,000 flee DRC to Burundi, Uganda
KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | More than 136,000 people have fled escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since January, seeking refuge in neighboring Burundi and Uganda, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. Uganda has received nearly 67,000 new arrivals from the eastern …
Read More »UN refugee agency calls for end to sexual violence in DRC
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Thursday, the UN Refugee Agency called for an end to sexual violence in the war-torn eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement posted …
Read More »Why Africa must protect immigrant children from harm
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 »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 »MGLSD, UNICEF to strengthen early childhood development through webinars
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has partnered with UNICEF to strengthen Early Childhood Development (ECD) systems through webinar series. The six-month nationwide initiative, seeks to deepen public understanding of ECD, foster multi-sectoral coordination, and drive local-level action to ensure children …
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