NEW DELHI | Xinhua | The local government in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu Monday announced the complete revocation of the manufacturing license of a pharmaceutical company responsible for producing the cough syrup that was linked to the recent child deaths in two states. The government also ordered …
Read More »Ecobank marks 2025 Ecobank Day with support to Children with special needs.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has marked Ecobank Day 2025 with an outreach visit to the Angel Centre for Children with Special Needs, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive education under the theme “Enabling Inclusive Learning for All.” The initiative brought together Ecobank staff, partners, and volunteers who donated assistive devices, CP chairs, learning …
Read More »Sudan: As Children Continue to Suffer, School Remains a Distant Hope
SPECIAL REPORT | ALL AFRICA.COM | Aid agencies working in war-torn Sudan issued an alert on Friday over the particular harm faced by children there the longer the conflict goes on. After more than two years of civil war, more than 25 million people are now acutely hungry, and at least …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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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