The National Health System in Mozambique is facing a serious supply crisis, especially the shortage of the BCG vaccine, which is essential for preventing the most serious forms of tuberculosis….
An armed group linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) has ramped up abductions of children in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, Human Rights Watch said. Most of the abducted children are….
At least 117 schools remain closed in various districts of Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique. The Macomia district tops the list with the highest number of closed schools. According to….
The Mozambican government launched a new food security strategy aimed at reducing chronic child malnutrition in the country, which has been exacerbated by climate change in recent years. The country….
In a child protection report published on Monday (16 June), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) claims to have reached 26,239 people forced to flee violence in Cabo Delgado since….
Mozambique vaccinated more than 19 million children aged 0 to 10 against polio from June 2 to 6, exceeding the target set, health authorities announced on Monday (June 16), with….
A wave of fainting spells is sweeping through Nhamatanda Secondary School in Sofala province, central Mozambique. The problem has already forced classes to be suspended for a few days. The….
Seven-year-old twins died after inhaling rat poison put there by their father to protect the corn stored in the room where the children slept. Sónia and José Araújo, aged seven,….
In Mozambique, the number of children involved in child labor is growing and is noticeable, as in the streets of Maputo. Among the reasons given by the minors is the….
A recent study reveals that chronic malnutrition affects an alarming 38 per cent of Mozambican children under the age of five. This phenomenon, which has been a persistent challenge in….
The lack of information about the causes of albinism, combined with discrimination and misconceptions, has made individuals with the condition targets of violence and stigmatization in several communities in Mozambique…..
The United Nations (UN) has warned of “major setbacks” facing humanitarian aid in Mozambique, given the 17% drop in assistance to populations affected by armed attacks in the north of….
Murders, the removal of human organs, and kidnappings continue to worry people with albinism living in Mozambique. This group complains of stigma and discrimination and demands respect. “People with albinism….
During a meeting with a group of children from different schools in the city of Maputo, in celebration of Children’s Fortnight, the President of the Republic emphasized the importance of….
UNICEF Mozambique released a statement saying that it is deeply concerned by credible reports of violent attacks and abductions targeting children in Cabo Delgado province. “A recent attack on Magaia….
The World Food Program (WFP) has received a donation of 500,000 euros from the Finnish government to help children in Mozambique. With the money, the UN agency is expected to….
Save The Children intends to invest 70.4 million euros to support three million Mozambicans, more than half of them children, in the 2025-2027 strategy. The “ambitious plan”, launched in the….
The President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, called for reflection on the challenges affecting millions of children, including early unions, violence, and malnutrition, stressing the importance of child protection. President Chapo….
The Minister of Education and Culture, Samaria Tovela, said that the reduction in the budget allocated to her department from 14.2% in 2024 to 12.1% in 2025 does not necessarily….
More than 60% of Mozambican children face limitations in their development during early childhood, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday (May 29). According to the Ministry of Health, the limitations….
Around 13 million Mozambican children, out of more than 16 million, live in poverty, according to a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released this Monday (May 26)…..
More than seventy-six thousand children under the age of ten in Sofala’s Chibabava district will be covered from May 27 to 31 by the polio vaccination campaign. Jeremias Alfândega, director….
The Maputo City Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued a formal summons to the Director General of the National Institute for Cultural and Creative Industries (INICC), instructing that entity to refrain….
More than 400 school classes are being held outdoors in Matola city, in Maputo province, the municipality has admitted, adding that the construction of at least 15 new classrooms is….
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned of an imminent “children’s emergency” in Mozambique caused by the cut in international humanitarian support. UNICEF forecasts a 20% drop in funding in….