UN children's agency that documented 265 Palestinian child deaths in Gaza since the October 2025 ceasefire.
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… Subscribe to our newsletterAcross sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls remain significantly more vulnerable to HIV infection than boys, according to UNICEF and UNAIDS data.Dr Amenyah added that investing in young people is critical to Africa’s future, noting that by 2050, one in …
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… During the conference, KIPPRA and partners including UNICEF launched policy products focusing on smarter budgeting for children and the impact of climate change on children. …
Public policy experts push for expanded infrastructureThe Standard
… According to UNICEF, an estimated 260,000 women globally died from pregnancy and childbirth complications in 2023, with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for the majority of these deaths.In Kenya, maternal mortality estimates range between 355 and 530 deaths per 100,000 live births, …
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… A 2024 UNICEF report indicates that child online safety legislation is critically underdeveloped in Africa, with only a small minority of countries having dedicated laws. …
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… Subscribe to our newsletter“I reaffirm KNEC’s commitment to building a robust, inclusive and future-ready assessment ecosystem while safeguarding ethics, fairness and validity,” Njengere said.From a global perspective, Polycarp Otieno of UNICEF said the shift reflects evolving tr …
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… Subscribe to our newsletterA government tribute was held Thursday for the 47-year-old minister, who died as a result of a car bomb at his residence in Kati, a garrison town near Bamako.UNICEF said in a statement Friday that civilians and children had been killed and injured durin …
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… r own for months, uprooted by the now three-year conflict between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)."I would study my lessons again and again," she told AFP at a displacement camp in Port Sudan, where she is again receiving an education thanks to UNICEF …
Sudanese schoolchildren race to make up for years lost to warAn opinion piece argues the planned US-Kenya Ebola quarantine centre at Laikipia Air Base should be evaluated on national interest and tangible outcomes—such as health infrastructure, economic opportunities, and scientific research—rather than political personalities or partisan concerns.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues the planned US-Kenya Ebola quarantine centre at Laikipia Air Base should be evaluated on national interest and tangible outcomes—such as health infrastructure, economic opportunities, and scientific research—rather than political personalities or partisan concerns.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
As Ebola cases surge in the Democratic Republic of Congo (933 confirmed cases and at least 245 deaths), Kenya is advised to strengthen symptom-based screening at borders, since Ebola patients become infectious only after symptoms develop, unlike COVID-19. The Africa CDC says testing asymptomatic travellers is not scientifically justified, and screening for symptoms at points of entry remains the most effective prevention tool.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
The UN children's agency says 265 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since a ceasefire was declared in October 2025, with UNICEF stating that a child has been killed on average every day for more than eight months despite the supposed ceasefire. According to Gaza's health ministry, at least 992 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire was announced.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) determine child survival, health, education, dignity and development, and calls on governments, development partners, communities and families to accelerate efforts toward universal access for all children, aligned with the 2026 Day of the African Child theme.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to Dr. Richard Mogeni, Chairman of the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society, mothers continue to die in Kenya's best hospitals, often due to preventable failures in referral systems, blood availability, and handover procedures between facilities.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization warned Friday that an Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading into new areas and is larger than initially detected, with 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths since May 15, and isolation bed capacity far below what is needed.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya has committed Sh140 billion toward the expansion of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, complementing Sh44 billion invested by the UN, and that the government has allocated USD 1.1 billion for infrastructure upgrades around the Gigiri diplomatic enclave.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
China has committed Sh390 million towards a maternal and newborn health programme in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties, expected to directly benefit more than 652,000 people while indirectly reaching another 630,000 residents through expanded healthcare services.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has allocated about Sh140 billion to support the expansion of United Nations offices in Nairobi, with the UN contributing Sh44 billion, as part of a broader Sh140 billion investment to modernize the Gigiri diplomatic enclave's infrastructure. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the government views the expansion as both a strategic diplomatic achievement and an economic opportunity to elevate Nairobi's global status.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union has airlifted 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid including medicine, tents and protective gear to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola outbreak declared in May has caused 452 cases and 82 deaths across DRC and Uganda.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health experts are calling for greater inclusion of young people in policies and conversations addressing HIV, teenage pregnancy, and gender-based violence, which disproportionately affect adolescents and youth across Kenya and the wider African continent. The calls come amid a contraceptive shortage in counties such as Mandera and Wajir, with experts warning that access to sexual and reproductive health services remains a major challenge contributing to rising mental health concerns among young people.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
At Kenya's ninth KIPPRA conference in Mombasa, over 700 delegates from public and private sectors, academia, and civil society called for Kenya to invest in infrastructure, cold storage, and logistics to accelerate inclusive economic growth and reduce post-harvest losses across agriculture, manufacturing, and the digital economy.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Despite decades of medical progress and available tools to prevent deaths, women across Africa continue to die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications. Experts argue the crisis stems from gaps in leadership, coordination, and accountability rather than a lack of medical knowledge, with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for the majority of the estimated 260,000 global maternal deaths in 2023.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto called for child protection to be central to Africa's digital transformation, warning that the continent's rapid digital expansion and projected 400 million child users by 2030 are outpacing fragmented safety systems and underdeveloped online safety legislation.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a drone attack in Mushaki, a farming area about 40 kilometres from Goma under M23 control, wounded at least 25 civilians including a two-year-old girl last week. The region has been plagued by violence for more than 30 years, with fighting intensifying in early 2025 when Rwanda-backed M23 fighters seized key cities including Goma and Bukavu.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
The United Nations is making a nearly $340 million infrastructure investment in Africa, expanding its Nairobi office into one of the UN's most significant global hubs. Secretary-General António Guterres will join President William Ruto on Monday for the groundbreaking of a new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings, replacing aging structures from the 1970s.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Four months into senior school, Kenya's first cohort of Competency-Based Education learners is revealing hidden talents and aligning learning with personal interests, demonstrating the impact of the country's education reforms. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the transition marks a departure from exam-driven culture and is preparing learners for a world defined by technological and economic change.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is transitioning to Competency-Based Education, which emphasises critical thinking, creativity and practical skills over rote memorisation, according to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba. The approach places learners at the centre of education with focus on practical application of knowledge, as demonstrated at the 3rd Annual Educational Assessment Symposium hosted by KNEC.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mali's army and Russian mercenary allies surrendered the strategic Tessalit military base in the north to armed rebels on Friday. The Tuareg-dominated FLA and Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM groups continue a unified assault on the junta following large-scale attacks last weekend that killed Mali's defence minister and took the town of Kidal.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
More than 25 million minors in Sudan—half the total population—have been affected by the three-year conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, with eight million currently out of school. Displaced children are now receiving education at camps like Al-Hishan, where some attend accelerated programmes to catch up on lost learning.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Persons with Disabilities Act (2025), passed in May 2025, establishes a progressive legal framework mandating national and county governments integrate disability considerations across all sectors including education, health, employment, and infrastructure. The 2022 Kenya Demographic Health Survey estimates 5.2 per cent of the population has some form of disability, with 55 per cent of children with disabilities not attending school.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is participating in the Big Catch-Up initiative, launched in 2023 to reach unvaccinated children under five and close immunisation gaps widened by Covid-19 disruptions. The multi-year campaign has reached an estimated 18.3 million children across 36 countries and administered over 100 million vaccine doses between 2023 and 2025.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Big Catch-Up, a global immunisation initiative launched in 2023 to address COVID-19-related vaccination setbacks, delivered more than 100 million vaccine doses to an estimated 18.3 million children across 36 countries between 2023 and 2025. Of these, 12.3 million were "zero-dose" children who had never received any vaccine, and 15 million had not been vaccinated against measles.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →