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Psychiatrist Warns of Lockdown Dangers for Children in Tunisia

Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi stated that another lockdown is not in view in Tunisia – in spite of a climb in coronavirus infections. International flights resumed on 27 June and students have been back in class since last week, after a six-month hiatus. For this 13-year-old teenager, it will not be easy to catch up. […]

Close to 4,000 school girls impregnated in Kenya during Covid-19 lockdown

Kenya has reported a sudden surge in teen pregnancies in one single county over a period of five months thus threatening to cut short the pursuit for education among school-going girls. Machakos county, located in the north eastern province in Kenya is leading several other counties in terms of teenage pregnancies in Kenya according to […]

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Primary, secondary schools reopen in Cameroon

More than two months after suspension of classes due to the coronavirus in Cameroon, primary and secondary school students returned to school on Monday. The government is facing criticism for weak measures to combat spread of the virus in one of the most affected countries in sub-Saharan Africa. With masks on, students returned to school […]

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South Africa: Motshekga to address the nation about schools reopening on Thursday

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to announce this week when schools will officially reopen. After consultations with various stakeholders, Motshekga has promised to brief the nation on Thursday, her department said in a statement. Motshekga is expected to provide details of the final dates and detailed plans for the phased approach to the […]

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Why are Kenyan pupils not getting adequate sleep?

Kenyan pupils, some as young as five, are getting less and inadequate sleep because they are being required to be at school by 06:30am, though classes doesn’t commence until 08:00am. Experts are concerned that this widespread practice is turning children into ‘working machines’, workaholic and robot putting their health at risk and in jeopardy. The […]