Education in the News
The articles below include news about education and learning. This is page 7 of 14.
Zimbabwe education crisis worsens as schools remain closed
Recent figures indicate that 94% of schools in rural Zimbabwe remain closed. UNICEF has called for education to be a high priority for the incoming government. Zimbabwe's education system was once ...
UNICEF calls for an end to abductions and attacks in DR Congo
Returning from a mission to Dungu in the Haut-Uele District, Pierrette Vu Thi, UNICEF Representative in the DRC, called for all parties to do everything possible to prevent harm to children and women.
UNICEF appeals for over $1 billion for children in emergencies
Many countries featured in the report are silent or forgotten emergencies, according to UNICEF Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman. She went on to say that women and children are dying every day du...
Master of Acupuncture now on offer at Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University (Australia) is now offering a fully accredited Master of Acupuncture degree. The two-year course is open to professionals in the medical and allied health fields, such as ...
NHS Humanitarian Fund announces £45,000 for health projects in the developing world
Since last year, 23 grants have been awarded from the fund, which is administered by the BMA's International Department. Projects have ranged from funding to support lectures on anaesthesia and obs...
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