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The African Youth Forum was held in Entebbe, Uganda
on the theme: ‘Maternal and Child Health Development in Africa’
as a side event to the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit
Kampala, Uganda
19 July 2010
CALL TO ACTION OF THE 2010 AFRICAN YOUTH FORUM
Preamble:
We, the 103 youth1 and 1,000 virtual delegates representing 40 countries in Africa having met in Entebbe, Uganda from 17th...
By Ndagire Florence.
My names are Ndagire Florence. I come from a very humble back ground of Mr. and Mrs. Kayizzi Francis of Mbiko in Mukono district. I was born on the eleventh of October 1983 as a premature and put in the incubator for three months. Having developed fully into a baby, my parents realized ten days later that I could not see. They took me to the hospital for medical examination. I... Read more
What worries youth in Madagascar: their say on it. We have organized a series of discussions across Madagascar to identify what worries youth in terms of health. Several activities were rolled out to reach out to youth through various media, ranging from traditional media such as radio to new media such as internet ou mobile phones. Of course, the official theme of the African Youth Forum is maternal... Read more
By Joseph Quaye Amoo
Early childhood care and development is a crucial foundation stone for
better and quality education of children all over the world. Children at
their formative stages need proper care and education.
-How do you see nursery and kindergarten schools in your community? -Are the schools having the needed facilities to operate?
-Is nursery and kindergarten part of your country’s... Read more
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By Joseph Quaye Amoo
History is on the move. Africa hosts the world cup finals for the very first time; a fact we are tired of saying. The greatest sporting spectacle is seen not as a game but a passion for those who understand football. Many countries invest what for football critics describe as unreasonably high investments in a mere sporting activity.
Africa’s participation in the soccer festival...
by Robel Temesgen
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(AfricaFiles)– World health assembly; and AU ministers of health special meeting towards AU July summit focusing on maternal and child Health.
On the eve of world health assembly and pre AU summit African ministers of health meeting Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Africa 15 per cent plus campaign:
Express concern that 2010 Africa health... Read more
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By Tajudeen Abdul Raheem
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On the occasion of Africa Day, Tajudeen Abdul Raheem argues that Kwame Nkrumah’s famous dictum that “the independence of Ghana is meaningless without the total liberation of Africa” is still true today. “While then it was regarded as the utopian wish of a romantic Pan-Africanist, in the face of today’s dual threat...
By Mwaura Kaara
Ngina Wambua, a 26-year-old woman who died of hunger on June 3rd, three days after giving birth to twin daughters, Twili and Mbatha, is a name that may pass unnoticed in our daily discussions and conversation yet she portrays that image of our sisters, wives, and mothers whose lives are cut short by situations that can be avoided. Sadly a reminder of their existence, are the children... Read more
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By Tupo Mtila
By Tupo Mtila
So we call ourselves citizens of the world (or Africans of the world if you are in the “I’m an Afropolitan” group on Facebook), bound by nowhere, belonging everywhere. Afro-optimists…we look at Africa as “the future”. (You might even be bopping your head to an inspirational K’naan track as we speak.)
When it comes to African development issues, we believe...
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