The government, private sector and civil society need to work together to address the causes of unhealthy eating in all its forms
This silent killer stalks expecting mothers around the world and is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in South Africa
From the Ganges River to Ghana, drones are delivering vaccines, HIV tests and blood transfusions and cutting waiting times for life-saving healthcare
The killings come as protest leaders are due to hold talks with the ruling generals on Tuesday on the remaining aspects of installing civilian rule
After escaping from the clutches of armed groups, abducted children in northern Nigeria should expect a warm welcome on their return home
After escaping from the clutches of armed groups, abducted children in northern Nigeria don’t get a warm homecoming
Amid the horror of Cyclone Idai are stories of strength, resilience and survival
According to Unicef, the births of about 230-million children under the age of five have never been registered
In a sign of hope following years of conflict, rebels and the Central African Republic government made a peace deal
There are more boy scouts than peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. Even in the midst of a civil war, the scouts are arguably more effective
Tanzania’s President Magufuli is facing growing international pressure and sanction over the repression of civil society, the media and gay people
Teaching staff and aid workers fear that children who walk around freely in the village pose a risk far worse than they would pose in a classroom
Young people with qualifications and in search of employment leave the country because they don’t have the requisite work experience
The spread in violence has forced many schools to close, undermining fragile gains in education for girls
Laptops have introduced the children of Nosy Komba in Madagascar to previously inaccessible tools
Its network of healthcare workers and cellphone links provides a model for other nations to follow
More than two-thirds of households drink bacterially contaminated water and, every year, 53,000 Pakistani children die of diarrhoea after drinking it
In the dry southern part of the island it is largely the women who have to find water and food to ensure the survival of their families
Corruption, poverty and the pursuit of profit are all detrimental to early childhood development
A travel trend of people "doing good" has come under heavy criticism as people inadvertently perpetuate unhelpful ideas about the places they visit.
There is a difference between discipline and corporal punishment: one means teaching acceptable behaviours and the other intends grievous bodily harm
Africa’s population is on the rise — necessitating increased investment in the next generation’s access to healthcare and right education.
Drones can make doctors and nurses more efficient, but they can’t replace them altogether
Community workers have been trained to treat sick rural children for diseases like malaria
The government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, has opened the first humanitarian drone corridor in Africa.
Unicef points to a strong scientific and economic foundation for investing heavily in a child’s early years, and the high cost of failing doing so.
2 000 people a day flee conflict in South Sudan, DRC and Somalia, putting pressure on Uganda’s resources
Amidst competing claims for emergency aid, averting tragedy in east and southern Africa must be a priority.
Even with the progress in healthcare, too many babies and children continue to die from preventable causes.
An airstrike on a refugee camp has raised the civilian body count as Saudi Arabia fights rebels.
This success in saving lives may be offset by the Ebola outbreak, and the UN agency warned of factors that might reverse the progress being made.
Jeffrey Moyo tells the story of a 17-year-old mother who has unprotected sex with two boyfriends.