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.
HIV and AIDS orphans defy odds to pursue education
Two girls from Nyanza lost their parents to HIV/AIDS when they were in primary school. They have struggled and though they get support from their ageing grandparents, they are forced to do odd jobs to provide for their siblings. more
Defilers infect 55 girls with HIV
From newvision.co.ug
FIFTY-five girls below the age of 12 have contracted HIV/AIDS in Tororo district after being defiled this year. A total of 276 girls were defiled in the district between January to September this year. go
30,000 pupils infected with HIV
From newvision.co.ug
OVER 30,000 primary school pupils and 2,600 teachers are infected with HIV, an official from the education ministry has said.
Emmanuel Kusemererwa, a commissioner in the ministry, said over 320 support staff also had the virus.
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Competition to raise awareness on children living with HIV in Kenya
According to Human Rights Watch about two-thirds of HIV-positive children in Kenya lack access to the essential drugs: ARVs. more
Church minister jailed for defiling orphan and infecting her with HIV
A court in Western Kenya has jailed on a 52-year-old pastor for 50 years after it found him guilty of repeatedly defiling an orphaned girl and infecting her with HIV. more
New approach to the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission launched in Kenya
An innovative approach to prevent the transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies (PMTCT) was launched Friday in Nairobi, Kenya. more
Kenya may not achieve MDG 5 on maternal health, say experts
Experts have faulted Kenya’s roadmap towards achieving safe motherhood indicating that the East African country may not achieve the 2015 MDG target on maternal health.
A pinball budget, lack of a Reproductive Health Bill and contraceptives stock outs are some of the indicators being linked to the slow progress of family planning services among the poor in Kenya. 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