UN children's agency supporting HPV vaccination programs, reporting on child casualties in Sudan and Gaza conflicts, and advocating for child welfare including water and sanitation access.
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… For nearly two decades, one image sat largely unnoticed: a young Lionel Messi, then a 20-year-old Barcelona prodigy, gently bathing an infant during a UNICEF charity photoshoot at Camp Nou. …
Messi and Yamal: Behind football's 'prophetic' full-circle momentThe Standard
… This is according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to protect girls against cervical cancer through immunisation. …
Kenya records 80 per cent increase in HPV vaccination among girlsCitizen Digital
… Children "are being killed and injured in their homes, on the roads, in markets, and while attempting to access essential services such as education and healthcare", UNICEF's Sudan chief Sheldon Yett said. …
At least 330 child casualties in Sudan this year: UNCitizen Digital
… Children "are being killed and injured in their homes, on the roads, in markets, and while attempting to access essential services such as education and healthcare", UNICEF's Sudan chief Sheldon Yett said. …
At least 330 child casualties in Sudan this year: UNThe Standard
… formance both educational and enjoyable," she said.The school participated in numerous sponsored classes, including those by Equity Bank, the Central Bank of Kenya, KICD, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), UNICEF …
Learners use Music festival to champion conservation, peaceThe Standard
… Secondly, we need to understand that the deal may end up being a blessing in disguise, given the fact that the Trump administration slashed all funding to the WHO, UNICEF and USAID.The question on every Kenyan’s mind is simple: When was this deal actually made, who sat at the neg …
Kenya-US Ebola deal can work, but full disclosure is neededThe Standard
… Mankoula explained. “Out of the $910 million announced, less than $90 million has been released to partners such as Africa CDC, WHO, and UNICEF or directly to affected countries. …
Ebola at the gates: Why Kenya must stay alert and not panic.The Standard
… en killed since the ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hamas, which runs Gaza, was an "absurd and devastating figure"."During a period supposedly defined by restraint and protection, a child has been killed, on average, every single day for more than eight months," UNICEF …
Gaza ceasefire a 'deadly illusion': UNICEFCitizen Digital
… UNICEF estimates that improved water, sanitation and hygiene services could prevent approximately 297,000 deaths of children under five globally each year from diarrhoeal diseases alone. …
OPINION: Water, sanitation and hygiene - Why every child deserves betterCitizen Digital
… This is where the global framework, Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE), led by WHO, UNICEF, and UNFPA becomes important. …
OPINION: Too many mothers are dying in our best hospitals and we are failing to ask whyFive-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo received the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 18th, making her the first Black African artist and first African musician to earn the honor. She is only the second African-born entertainer commemorated on the boulevard, following South African actress Charlize Theron.
17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo received the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 18th, making her the first Black African artist and first African musician to earn the honor. She is only the second African-born entertainer commemorated on the boulevard, following South African actress Charlize Theron.
17 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization and UNICEF report that only 40 per cent of healthcare facilities worldwide had toilets meeting basic sanitation standards, while 11 per cent have no sanitation services at all. The report, based on data from 70 countries, found significant regional variation, with only 23 per cent of facilities in sub-Saharan Africa providing basic services compared to 55 per cent in central and southern Asia.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Chelagat Ruto, held a Koito ak Chaik—a traditional Kalenjin engagement and farewell ceremony—at Intonna Heritage Farm in Naserian Village, Kilgoris, attended by politicians, government officials, business personalities and relatives.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
By August 2, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak had infected 743 children aged zero to 17 years and claimed the lives of 330 of them. Children make up nearly a quarter of confirmed infections but account for almost one-third of Ebola deaths, and fear of the virus is also keeping families away from hospitals, exposing children to preventable illnesses.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Music Festival in Bungoma County has showcased talent from both established and little-known schools. Standout performers include Utwiini Primary School from Makueni County, which finished second in its category, along with winners in various competitions including Nzoia Sugar School in Choral Music for Junior Schools and Highlands Junior School in the Swahili Choral Verse category for Junior Schools.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Only six out of ten babies born in Kenya are breastfed within the first hour of life despite nearly nine in ten deliveries occurring under skilled health workers, experts warn. Early breastfeeding provides colostrum, a nutrient-rich first milk that protects newborns against life-threatening infections when the risk of death is highest.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Gregory Ekidit, 49, from Teso South, has faced mockery and suspicion from his community while promoting exclusive breastfeeding and educating mothers and partners about best breastfeeding practices, including initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Health experts say over 40 percent of newborns are not breastfed within the recommended first hour after birth, with 60 percent achieving early breastfeeding nationally despite 89 percent of births being attended by skilled health personnel. Experts are calling for concentrated efforts to reach 100 percent breastfeeding initiation and promoting exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
South Korean band BTS announced they will not submit music for next year's Grammy Awards after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category, which the group says restricts regional artists' success. BTS stated they hope music is heard for what it is rather than being defined by region or language.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya recorded 472,845 adolescent girls receiving at least one HPV vaccine dose between January and June 2026, up from 258,698 in the same period last year, bringing coverage to 69 per cent of eligible girls. The increase reflects intensified efforts by the Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF, WHO and other partners to protect girls against cervical cancer.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nearly two decades before their FIFA World Cup final meeting, Lionel Messi photographed an infant Lamine Yamal during a UNICEF charity campaign at Barcelona's Camp Nou in 2007. Families entered a raffle for the chance to have their babies photographed with Barcelona players for the 2008 charity calendar.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has recorded an over 80 per cent increase in the number of adolescent girls receiving the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the first half of 2026, according to a WHO and UNICEF report, marking progress in efforts to protect girls against cervical cancer through immunisation.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The UN's children's agency reported that the war between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces has killed or injured at least 330 children in the first six months of 2026, with more than 200 killed and at least 100 maimed, mostly in Kordofan and Darfur. UNICEF noted that children are being killed and injured in homes, on roads, in markets, and while accessing education and healthcare.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UN's children's agency UNICEF reported that the war in Sudan between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed or injured at least 330 children in the first six months of 2026, including more than 200 killed and at least 100 maimed, mostly in the Kordofan and Darfur regions.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the 98th Kenya Music Festival, learners are using poetry, music, dance and elocution to tackle social, economic and environmental challenges. A school from Taita-Taveta County demonstrated high performances with messages on financial literacy, environmental conservation, human-wildlife conflict, integrity, education, peace and youth empowerment.
7 July 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 →