Children
From the affect under resourced hospitals have on children’s health to what life is like for a child orphaned by AIDS, KCs document the experiences of young people living in their communities.
They also report the day-to-day experiences of children and young people living with TB, HIV, STIs and other health issues, as well as examining the everyday reality of teenager pregnancy and young marriage.
KCs also report news of health initiatives for children and the success and failures of existing child-focused healthcare schemes.
Traditional birth attendants trained on maternal health
Focusing on Maternal and Newborn Child Health - this photo was taken during a training session for traditional birth attendants in Busia, Kenya, on the importance of pregnant women visiting antenatal care and delivering in health centres. more
Cambodian woman dies in childbirth owing to HIV status
A pregnant woman living with HIV has died in hospital after spending nine hours waiting for intervention from medical staff. more
Action: Born HIV Free campaign
There are only 15 days left before donors to the Global Fund decide the fate of millions affected by HIV and AIDS (October 5 at the UN). This week, your engagement is more important than ever to make sure that your government knows that you want to live in a world where no child is born with HIV by 2015. Join in today. more
A touching story of baby Lexie, a three year old leukemia patient
Alexandra Ajowi, a three and a half year old leukemia patient, is miles away from home receiving treatment in India, away from her family she has always known. more
Rusekere teen dreams of being a nurse after delivering ahead of exam
Harriet Kobusinge, 16, a student in Western Uganda, went into labor as she waited to sit a physics exam. The teenager gave birth less than three hours later - then returned to school to finish the exam and sit another one, and now has hopes of being a nurse. KC Araali reports. more
17,000 children immunization target in Kabarole ‘could be missed’
The district nursing officer in Kabarole, Western Uganda has warned that the district could fail to hit its target of immunizing 17,338 children under one for the year 2011-2012 – and has blamed a “lack of commitment” from staff for the failing, something health workers strongly deny. KC Araali reports. more
Health officer challenges mothers to breastfeed
Mothers have been challenged to put emphasis on exclusive breast feeding of their babies during the first six months in order to reduce infant mortality rate. more
Cultural beliefs hamper cure of babies with brain swelling
From www.monitor.co.ug
According to cultural beliefs, an abnormal brain condition is caused by evil spirits that have “resurrected,” which is medically false. go