Tag: children
The rise of Africa’s tiniest tastemakers
Every year, Spotify Wrapped gives us a fresh look at how people across the world are listening, and this...
Kaspersky Survey sheds light on children’s cyber secrets
According to the findings from a recent Kaspersky survey, among respondents from South Africa, over half (54%) of children...
The AI revolution: A double-edged sword for children – KnowBe4Â
In just two years, artificial intelligence has undergone a revolution. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Microsoft’s...
Nigeria: Cooking classes help reduce child malnutrition
Since April 2024, Médecins Sans Frontières supported healthcare facilities in North-West and North-East Nigeria are recording unprecedented surges in admissions for...
Nigeria: TECNO partners with UNICEF to support digital learning for children
TECNO, a leading innovative technology brand, has announced a partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria...
Ivory Coast: Community health workers use bikes to tackle malaria in remote villages
According to the WHO, 94% of malaria cases and 95% (580,000) of malaria deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa, with children...
Madagascar: How United Nations Population Fund helps mothers access emergency obstetric care
It was time to leave for the hospital. Samueline Razafindravao had intended to give birth at her home in...
Ethiopia: A comprehensive community-centered approach in combating measles
In the districts of Sidama, Central, and South Ethiopia, access to healthcare is often challenging, exacerbated by various health...
Kenya: LifeArc and FIND partner to help eliminate visceral leishmaniasis affecting children and vulnerable people
Not-for-profit organisations LifeArc and FIND are today announcing a £6.2M project to improve diagnostic testing and treatment for visceral...
Sierra Leone: New approach improves diagnosis and treatment of children with tuberculosis
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health through the National Leprosy and...
South Sudan: Urgent vaccination campaign needed to halt deadly measles outbreak
As South Sudan struggles to overcome a yellow fever outbreak, a measles crisis is mounting in Western Equatoria state; We urge health authorities and WHO to launch...
Sudan: Children and new mothers at risk of dying from hunger
Nearly 230,000 children, pregnant women, and new mothers could die in the coming months due to hunger unless urgent,...