School health policy
In September 2019, the Inter-ministerial meeting on School Health commissioned the development of a National School Health Policy, Strategy & Monitoring & Evaluation Framework.
In September 2019, the Inter-ministerial meeting on School Health commissioned the development of a National School Health Policy, Strategy & Monitoring & Evaluation Framework.
The Kenya Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Strategy marks a milestone in the Country’s movement towards universal access to adequate sanitation and hygiene and a clean and healthy environment in the wake of the new Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The UNICEF Nutrition Strategy 2020–2030: Nutrition, for Every Child outlines UNICEF’s strategic intent to support national governments and partners in upholding children’s right to nutrition, and ending malnutrition in all its forms over the next decade.
This is a summary of the findings from the report of the scoping study done in six locations in Nigeria. The aim of the study was to gather data that will support the development of a national policy on safety and security of schools in Nigeria.
Recent guidance by WHO and other United Nations partners – Global accelerated action for the health of adolescents (AA-HA!): guidance to support country implementation – recommended that “every school should be a health promoting school”. This is in line with the redefinition of school health.
Attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals, which is essential for the future health and prosperity of societies, depends on children and adolescents reaching their full potential.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has affected millions of children across almost every country. This has brought about an immeasurable disruption to children’s education and well-being. Schools across the globe have closed down, leaving over 1 billion students without access to education.
Countries across the globe are gradually reopening or planning for the reopening of schools and other education institutions, after several months of closure, as part of wider efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The nutritional status of school children impacts on their health status, quality of life and learning achievement.
The main responsibilities of the Ministry of Education include; Enrollment of all school going age children to formal education at schools ensuring "Education for All" , Provision of quality Education and Create future generation with improved physical and psychological skills.