Unicef announces $190, 000 grant for girls’ healthcare and education in Kenya

UNICEF has announced a $190,000 grant to improve primary health care and education for girls in Kenya's Kwale district according to a report by the Nairobi Daily Nation (23 July). Nicholas Alipui, the agency's country director, appealed to parents to challenge outdated traditions that obstruct girls' rights and asked them to help fight the spread of HIV/AIDS.