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SHA Introduces Fingerprint Verification For Children Aged 7–17 To Curb Health Insurance Fraud

NAIROBI, Kenya,Jul 7-The Social Health Authority (SHA) has introduced biometric fingerprint identification for registered child dependants aged between seven and…

1 week ago

South Africa’s safety net for women and children has holes

A country’s social development system is meant to be the safety net beneath its most vulnerable people. It catches the…

3 weeks ago

How Kenya’s Children’s Courts guide vulnerable children

Placement in a rehabilitation school is a legal child protection measure guided by the Children Act, 2022 and supervised by…

4 weeks ago

Sierra Leone Children Prepare for Climate Change Impacts

Young people face a future shaped by climate change, inheriting both the challenges and the potential solutions. Addressing this requires…

3 months ago

South Africa Struggles to Protect Children in Gender Violence Crisis

South Africa has declared gender-based violence a national disaster following months of pressure from civil society groups. This declaration, made…

6 months ago