Child welfare
South Africa's police, the SAPS, has reported a significant crackdown on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) over the past week, with 534 suspects arrested for various sexual crimes including rape, sexual assault, and attempted rape. The arrests were made by the SAPS's Family Violence, Child Protection
Sexual abuse
The Union government has told the Supreme Court that it cannot lower the age of consent for sex from 18 years, as it is intended to protect minors from sexual abuse, often by relatives. The government acknowledged that judicial discretion may be exercised on a case-to-case basis in instances of
Sexual abuse
A 52-year-old government teacher was booked on July 18 in connection with the sexual abuse of three minor students in Rewari. The teacher, who has been working in the school for over 25 years, allegedly took advantage of the students when the school office was locked and the lights were
Sexual abuse
In Ghana, a staggering 45,409 child sexual abuse materials were displayed on the internet between 2023 and 2024, highlighting the alarming rise of this critical issue. According to Madam Hilda Mensah, a UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, these materials often feature extreme violence and can have a devastating impact on
Sexual abuse
Ghana is grappling with rising cases of child abuse, with a shocking 22% of children aged 1 to 14 experiencing violent discipline, according to the 2023 Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. National Democratic Congress MP for Salaga South, Madam Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has called for urgent action to protect the
Child welfare
The Sinn Fein party's handling of a sex offender's case has sparked a child protection crisis, with the party's press officers providing references for the individual, who later admitted to offenses against children. Taoiseach Simon Harris has expressed deep concern over the issue, stating
Child welfare
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) could have prevented around 5% of pneumococcal deaths since their introduction in 2000, according to a modelling study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). The study suggests that by 2030, PCVs could have
