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.
United States government pledges millions to PMTCT in Uganda
The United States government has pledged 25 million dollars to support the prevention of HIV mother to child transmission progrmmes in Uganda.
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Unicef Zimbabwe appoints new Goodwill Ambassador
Differently abled Zimbabwean songstress, Prudence Mabhena has been appointed the new Unicef Zimbabwe goodwill Ambassador to work closely with the organization on advocacy to protect children from all forms of violence, particularly those children who have disabilities.
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Health workers trained in HIV testing and counselling for young people
Forty health workers in the eastern Uganda district of Katakwi are undergoing a two week training course on comprehensive HIV testing and counselling for children and adolescents. more
National child and social protection mechanisms revitalised in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean government has launched a plan to support orphans and vulnerable children in the country. more
Caring for children living with HIV in Africa
From www.aidstar-one.com
This report, Equipping Parents and Health Providers to Address the Psychological and Social Challenges of Caring for Children Living with HIV in Africa, provides information to better understand the psychological and social challenges faced in Africa by perinatally-infected children (aged 0-12 years), their parents/caregivers, and their health providers. go
Mother and child death rates down but still short of 2015 goal
From news.health.com
Mother and child death rates are declining faster than in the previous decade in more than half the countries around the world, an indication that international efforts to improve mother and child health are having an effect, researchers say. go
Previous infant death linked to raised risk of stillbirth
From news.health.com
Women whose first baby died within a year of birth are at increased risk for stillbirth in subsequent pregnancies, and the risk is especially high among black women, researchers report. go
Why you should circumcise your boy
From www.newvision.co.ug
When the midwife announced to Jane Akulo, a second-time mother, that she had given birth to a baby boy, Akulo knew she had an important decision to make — circumcision! For some parents, the choice is simple because it is based on cultural and religious beliefs. For others, making the decision is not easy. go