Sweet drink policy
There is substantial evidence which indicates that the health of children and young people is a major factor affecting their capacity to learn. Similarly the level of an individual’s education influences their health.
There is substantial evidence which indicates that the health of children and young people is a major factor affecting their capacity to learn. Similarly the level of an individual’s education influences their health.
The Syllabus is presented in four strands personality and social development, growth development and health awareness, health of individual and community and physical fitness.
School-age children in Rwanda face many challenges related to poor health and poverty such as: environmental hazards including inadequate water, sanitation facilities and school infrastructure, communicable and non-communicable diseases and gender-based violence.
This report presents an assessment of school feeding policies and institutions that affect young children in Uganda.
There is increasing interest in exploring and addressing the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) barriers facing schoolgirls and female teachers in educational settings.
HIV/AIDS is one of the most important public health challenges facing Nigeria today. Recent evidence has revealed that the adolescent population make up a large proportion of the 3.7% reported prevalence rate among Nigerians aged 15–49 years.
This National Child and Adolescent Health Policy will cover children and adolescents ranging from 0-18 years of age.
In this paper, the policy platform is documented as well as the type, coverage and the effect of the school health and nutrition interventions, followed by the key areas identified for development and learning of the School Health Promotion Program (SHPP).
A comprehensive, holistic approach encourages each school to look at its whole school community and develop an environment and culture that promote healthy ways of
This paper engages in the debate on the effects of children’s health on their education in later life stages in low- and middle-income countries.