2 yr. ago
*River State: Peter Obi Donates N5million to Charity for Street Children* https://ioinews.org/river-...
2 yr. ago
*Akwa Ibom Court Jails Father for Children's Neglect* https://ioinews.org/akwa-i...
Akwa Ibom Court Jails Father for Children's Neglect - ioiNEWS.org
The Akwa Ibom State High Court, located in Uyo, has taken decisive action against a father of three, Henry Edet Unung, ordering his arrest
https://ioinews.org/akwa-ibom-court-jails-father-for-childrens-neglect/
4 yr. ago
US agency makes R152 million available to combat malnutrition in northern Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a two-year feeding scheme in the northern Nigerian states of Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto at a time when malnutrition is the single underlying cause of death in children under the age of five.
#usagency #Nigeria #malnutrition
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a two-year feeding scheme in the northern Nigerian states of Bauchi, Kebbi and Sokoto at a time when malnutrition is the single underlying cause of death in children under the age of five.
#usagency #Nigeria #malnutrition
4 yr. ago
Yaws fight in DRC, CAR and Cameroon gets boost with donation of 6 million antibiotic tablets
Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to receive a donation of about six million azithromycin antibiotic tablets to fight yaws. Yaws, a chronic skin infection, which is characterised by papillomas (non-cancerous lumps) and ulcers, still affects children in nine African countries.
#cameroon #car #congo
Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to receive a donation of about six million azithromycin antibiotic tablets to fight yaws. Yaws, a chronic skin infection, which is characterised by papillomas (non-cancerous lumps) and ulcers, still affects children in nine African countries.
#cameroon #car #congo
4 yr. ago
Rate of school dropouts tripled in South Africa due to Covid-19 - Unicef report
The number of out-of-school children in South Africa tripled from 250 000 to 750 000 between March 2020 and July 2021, a new Unicef report says.
#southafrica #schooldropout #unicef
The number of out-of-school children in South Africa tripled from 250 000 to 750 000 between March 2020 and July 2021, a new Unicef report says.
#southafrica #schooldropout #unicef
4 yr. ago
A knights tale: How chess is keeping children off the streets in Nigeria
In a country where boys who escape poverty mostly do it through football, with names such as Odion Ighalo, Anthony Nwakaeme, and Emmanuel Emenike, to name a few, Tunde took a unique route. Since September 2018, he has been helping kids, in situations similar to his, in the best way he knew - the chess board. "
In a country where boys who escape poverty mostly do it through football, with names such as Odion Ighalo, Anthony Nwakaeme, and Emmanuel Emenike, to name a few, Tunde took a unique route. Since September 2018, he has been helping kids, in situations similar to his, in the best way he knew - the chess board. "
4 yr. ago
About 200 000 children exposed to online sexual exploitation, abuse in Tanzania - report
An estimated 200 000 children were victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse in Tanzania in the last year, a new study found. According to the study, titled "Disrupting Harm in Tanzania", the children were subjected to harmful experiences and were blackmailed to engage in sexual activities or grooming.
#tanzania #sexualexploitation
An estimated 200 000 children were victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse in Tanzania in the last year, a new study found. According to the study, titled "Disrupting Harm in Tanzania", the children were subjected to harmful experiences and were blackmailed to engage in sexual activities or grooming.
#tanzania #sexualexploitation
4 yr. ago
7 Children Die While Escaping Bandit Attack In Katsina state Nigeria
No fewer than 11 persons mostly elderly women were abducted by the gunmen while on their way to join other residents, who earlier ran to a refugee camp for safety after their village came under attack by a group of gunmen suspected to be bandits.
#children #bandits
No fewer than 11 persons mostly elderly women were abducted by the gunmen while on their way to join other residents, who earlier ran to a refugee camp for safety after their village came under attack by a group of gunmen suspected to be bandits.
#children #bandits
4 yr. ago
'Nightmare' of underage marriage for Moroccan girls
Morocco's 2004 family code puts the legal age of marriage at 18, but it includes a clause allowing judges to give families special dispensation to marry off children under that age. Rights groups have long called for the loophole to be closed.
#morocco #moroccangirls
Morocco's 2004 family code puts the legal age of marriage at 18, but it includes a clause allowing judges to give families special dispensation to marry off children under that age. Rights groups have long called for the loophole to be closed.
#morocco #moroccangirls
4 yr. ago
Mozambicans haunted by insurgency's horrors
Life is quieter now. The camp for displaced Mozambicans has grown to house thousands of people. While aid agencies are providing food, sanitation and water, a local economy is springing up.
Barbers and tailors have set up shop, and even accept mobile money payments. Children sell eggs laid by hens reared in the camp.
#mozambique #mozambicans
Life is quieter now. The camp for displaced Mozambicans has grown to house thousands of people. While aid agencies are providing food, sanitation and water, a local economy is springing up.
Barbers and tailors have set up shop, and even accept mobile money payments. Children sell eggs laid by hens reared in the camp.
#mozambique #mozambicans
4 yr. ago
Hunger blights the future of newborns in Chad
In 2021, Chad ranked 113 out of 116 nations on the "Global Hunger Index" - a peer-reviewed tool compiled by European NGOs designed to estimate calorie needs.
UNICEF estimates that of Chad's population of 15 million, around 5.5 million, including 2.7 million children, will need humanitarian assistance this year.
#unicef #chad #europeanngo
In 2021, Chad ranked 113 out of 116 nations on the "Global Hunger Index" - a peer-reviewed tool compiled by European NGOs designed to estimate calorie needs.
UNICEF estimates that of Chad's population of 15 million, around 5.5 million, including 2.7 million children, will need humanitarian assistance this year.
#unicef #chad #europeanngo
4 yr. ago
13 million children denied an education in Sahel region as conflict forces 5 500 schools to close
An estimated 13 million children were affected by the closure of 5 500 schools at the end of 2021 in the Sahel region, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in its latest report. The Sahel region covers Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
#thesahelregion #school #children
An estimated 13 million children were affected by the closure of 5 500 schools at the end of 2021 in the Sahel region, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in its latest report. The Sahel region covers Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
#thesahelregion #school #children
4 yr. ago
More South African and sub-Saharan African children dying of Covid-19 than elsewhere - researchers
Researchers have found that six African countries have substantially higher morbidity and mortality rates among children and adolescents hospitalised for Covid-19 than countries like the United States and the United Kingdom.
#southafrica #subsaharaafrica
Researchers have found that six African countries have substantially higher morbidity and mortality rates among children and adolescents hospitalised for Covid-19 than countries like the United States and the United Kingdom.
#southafrica #subsaharaafrica
4 yr. ago
As famine stalks Afghanistan, West urged to rescue stricken economy
Afghan farmer Abdul Qaher cannot remember a worse drought. Unable to feed his four children after losing his harvest, he took the drastic decision to sell his possessions and move to the western city of Herat to look for work.
#afghanfarmer #abdulqaher #afghanistan
Afghan farmer Abdul Qaher cannot remember a worse drought. Unable to feed his four children after losing his harvest, he took the drastic decision to sell his possessions and move to the western city of Herat to look for work.
#afghanfarmer #abdulqaher #afghanistan
4 yr. ago
'Victims on every floor': Nine kids among 19 dead in New York fire
Nine children were among at least 19 people killed and dozens injured when a fire tore through a high-rise apartment building in New York on Sunday in one of America's worst residential fires in recent memory.
#newyorkfire #america #disaster
Nine children were among at least 19 people killed and dozens injured when a fire tore through a high-rise apartment building in New York on Sunday in one of America's worst residential fires in recent memory.
#newyorkfire #america #disaster
4 yr. ago
Kim Kardashian drops West last name, files to be legally single
Kim Kardashian West is ready to move on from Ye (formerly known as Kanye), despite his many attempts at reconciliation. Though the rapper has made it clear he wants to work things out with the mother of his children, the reality star has seemingly moved on with Pete Davidson.
#kimkardashian #kanyewest #petedavidson
Kim Kardashian West is ready to move on from Ye (formerly known as Kanye), despite his many attempts at reconciliation. Though the rapper has made it clear he wants to work things out with the mother of his children, the reality star has seemingly moved on with Pete Davidson.
#kimkardashian #kanyewest #petedavidson
4 yr. ago
Fruit-shaped bomb kills two children in Ugandan village - police
A bomb that looked like a "jackfruit" killed at least two children in a Ugandan village on Friday, after being given to the children while they were playing, a senior police official said.
#uganda #ugandanvillage #jackfruit
A bomb that looked like a "jackfruit" killed at least two children in a Ugandan village on Friday, after being given to the children while they were playing, a senior police official said.
#uganda #ugandanvillage #jackfruit
4 yr. ago
ASUU To NASS: Ban Government Officials From Sending Children To School Abroad
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked government officials in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to withdraw their children from foreign universities and enroll them in Nigeria.
#asuu #nass #muhammadubuhari
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked government officials in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to withdraw their children from foreign universities and enroll them in Nigeria.
#asuu #nass #muhammadubuhari
4 yr. ago
YouTube terminates two official channels linked to R Kelly following conviction
YouTube on Wednesday said it removed two official channels belonging to singer R Kelly, who was recently convicted of operating a sex crimes ring that saw him abuse women and children for decades.
#youtube #rkelly #r &b #sexualassault
YouTube on Wednesday said it removed two official channels belonging to singer R Kelly, who was recently convicted of operating a sex crimes ring that saw him abuse women and children for decades.
#youtube #rkelly #r &b #sexualassault
4 yr. ago
Shakira and son attacked by wild boars
Shakira has taken to Instagram, sharing a harrowing story. The singer, who shares children Milan, 8, and Sasha, 6, with footballer Gerard Piqué, says she was walking with her firstborn in a park in Barcelona, when she was randomly attacked by a pair of wild boars.
#shakira #boar
Shakira has taken to Instagram, sharing a harrowing story. The singer, who shares children Milan, 8, and Sasha, 6, with footballer Gerard Piqué, says she was walking with her firstborn in a park in Barcelona, when she was randomly attacked by a pair of wild boars.
#shakira #boar
4 yr. ago
One million Nigerian children to miss school due to insecurity:UN
One million Nigerian children will likely stay away from school because of the threat of violence after a series of mass kidnappings and attacks targeting students this year, the UN said on Wednesday.
#un #masskidnappings #insecurity #nigeriangovernment
One million Nigerian children will likely stay away from school because of the threat of violence after a series of mass kidnappings and attacks targeting students this year, the UN said on Wednesday.
#un #masskidnappings #insecurity #nigeriangovernment
4 yr. ago
UK approves vaccines for children aged 12 to 15 in bid to avoid lockdowns
Britain decided Monday to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children 12 and up, as the government gambled that expanded vaccination and mild tweaks to social behaviour can avert the need for lockdowns in the winter.
#covid19 #UK #britain #children
Britain decided Monday to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children 12 and up, as the government gambled that expanded vaccination and mild tweaks to social behaviour can avert the need for lockdowns in the winter.
#covid19 #UK #britain #children
