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Heatwaves to impact almost every child on earth by 2050 – UNICEF report

Prossy Kisakye | October 27, 2022

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF has warned that heatwaves have become an unavoidable health hazard for many nations, but new data indicates that they are set to affect virtually every child on earth by 2050. The UN agency notes that today, at least half a billion youngsters are already exposed […]

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Women, children hardest hit by Covid & climate change – Report

Ritah Kemigisa | October 20, 2022

A new UN report has shown that women’s and children’s health has suffered globally, as the impacts of conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and climate change converge, with devastating effects on prospects for children, young people, and women. Data presented in the report shows a clear and critical regression across virtually […]

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Climate activist Vanessa Nakate appointed UNICEF goodwill ambassador

Ritah Kemigisa | September 16, 2022

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appointed 25-year-old Ugandan climate activist, Vanessa Nakate as its newest goodwill ambassador. Nakate has been appointed in recognition of her outstanding global advocacy for climate justice for current and future generations. UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell says Nakate’s work to drive climate action […]

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UNICEF, UNATU appeals to teachers to take covid-19 jab

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 9, 2021

By Ritah Kemigisa Teachers in Uganda have been asked to actively seek and get covid-19 vaccination as new supplies of the vaccine become available. The joint appeal is made by the United Nations International Emergency Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU). According to Filbert Baguma, union’s […]