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According to WFP, the worsening situation is being driven by a combination of aid cuts, conflict, rising food prices and supply chain disruptions, all of which have made it harder to deliver life-saving nutrition assistance to vulnerable communities across the country.
The WHO estimates that about one in every 127 people worldwide was living with autism in 2021. Signs of autism can appear in early childhood, although many people are not diagnosed until much later.
In a statement marking the 2026 Day of the African Child on Tuesday, the Commission said children living in rural areas, informal settlements and Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) remain disproportionately affected by inadequate water and sanitation facilities.
The findings highlight persistent inequalities in food safety, with Africa and South-East Asia bearing the greatest burden.
The rights group warned that such conduct may discourage young girls from taking part in leadership spaces, civic engagement, and learning opportunities, as it creates the impression that public environments are unsafe or unwelcoming.
A total of 1,623 adverse events were recorded between 2019 and 2023 during the pilot phase of the RTS,S malaria vaccine. These cases were carefully reviewed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and the National Vaccines and Immunization Programme, working alongside the Kenya Medical Research Institute.
Globally, 118 million children experience three or more severe deprivations, while 17 million endure four or more. The most common challenge is access to sanitation, with 65 per cent of children in low-income countries lacking toilets, compared with 26 per cent in lower-middle-income countries and 11 per cent in upper-middle-income nations.
According to the World Health Organization, one in three children globally has blood lead levels exceeding safe limits. Studies in Kenya, many by University of Nairobi researchers, have found worrying levels of lead exposure in industrial areas and informal settlements, posing a growing public health challenge.
Congenital heart disease is among the most common birth conditions, affecting eight to fifteen babies in every thousand live births globally, according to the World Health Organization. The condition includes a wide range of structural heart problems that interfere with normal blood flow, some of which can be corrected through surgery or catheter procedures.
Save the Children noted that entire communities have already lost farmland, homes, livelihoods, and access to schools and medical facilities. Rising waters have displaced 379,000 people, leaving many without basic necessities. The charity also warned that waterborne diseases and snake bites are escalating public health concerns, particularly among children and vulnerable groups.
Health officials said the latest cases were reported in West Java’s Cipongkor, where 1,258 children fell sick between Monday and Wednesday.
The proposed priorities fall under four programmes: Child Protection and Safeguarding, Child and Family Welfare Support Services, Child Rights, Governance and Participation and General Administration, Planning and Support Services.