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The many challenges of ensuring maternal and child health in India

A WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA paper titled ‘Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth progress report 2023’, observed that India’s share of the total maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths was about 17%. Both newborns and women are extremely vulnerable in the hours and days after birth and therefore…

The Hindu

As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise

As the planet warms thanks to climate change, tropical storms are becoming more frequent, more powerful, and wetter

The Independent UK

Infographic: Breastfeeding benefits and challenges

On World Breastfeeding Week, we take a look at why breast milk is important and where breastfeeding is most prevalent.

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Developing a sustainable pool of master trainers for child protection in Kerala

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Polio scare hits Malawi with 17 possible cases, just as huge vaccine drive ends

Cyclone Freddy cited as contributing factor in feared new outbreak that follows inoculation of 8 million children

The Guardian - UK

Childhood vaccination rate starts to recover after COVID-19 backslide

Rates of routine childhood vaccines are on the rise worldwide after a historic drop during the Covid-19 pandemic, though the recovery is not evenly spread across the world, with major disparities between larger, middle-income countries and smaller, poorer ones.

Radio France Internationale

India recorded all-time high of 93% DPT3 immunisation coverage in 2022: WHO

The WHO and UNICEF estimates for national immunisation coverage for 2022 showed that in the WHO South-East Asia Region, the coverage rate for DPT3 recovered to the pre-pandemic level of 91%.

The Hindu

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Some 300 children drowned trying to reach Europe so far this year

The figure recorded in the first six months of 2023 is likely to be an underestimate, the UNICEF says.

Al Jazeera

Andy Murray and Ewan McGregor join voices telling Rishi Sunak to act on child health

TENNIS star Sir Andy Murray is among a host of celebrities supporting a charity’s demand to the Prime Minister ...

The National (Scotland)

Celebrities back Unicef UK appeal for urgent government child support

Children’s charities call for a ‘baby and toddler guarantee’ to help parents struggling with cost of living during summer holidays

The Guardian - UK

Andy Murray among signatories of Unicef letter to Rishi Sunak on child health

Unicef said universal services that many new parents desperately need are not there for everyone.

The Independent UK

The taming of Malaria

According to an oft-repeated factoid, half of all the human beings who have ever existed on Earth have been killed by malaria – equivalent to around 54.5 billion people.

The Week

Nearly a third of Nigerians don't have access to a basic supply of water. This is partly because of loopholes in a law

Water, sanitation and hygiene facilities are essential for health and welfare. Providing them is one of the core duties of the state.

The Conversation

'Fear of vaccines threatens all of us - and Covid has made it worse'

Simon Nicholas Williams, of Swansea University, argues that tackling vaccine hesitancy is a matter of global importance. This article originally appeared in The Conversation

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Ben Dickinson puts his best foot forward again as he embarks on his Treble Trek

Food, health and education are the three goals for Ben as he embarks on his Treble challenge

Radio France Internationale

UN to roll out 18 million malaria vaccines across 12 African countries by 2025

The World Health Organization, Unicef and the Vaccine Alliance have announced 18 million doses of the first malaria vaccine will be delivered to 12 African countries by 2025.

The Guardian - UK

‘Safe and effective’: first malaria vaccine to be rolled out in 12 African countries

An initial 18m doses will be delivered over the next two years to combat a disease that kills nearly half a million children annually

The Independent UK

UN records the highest number of 'grave violations' against children in conflicts

The U.N. children's agency says last year children experienced the highest number of “grave violations” in conflicts verified by the group

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Vaccine hesitancy is great threat to world health

Concerns over side-effects, distrust in government and a belief in conspiracy theories all increased chances of people refusing vaccinations, say scientists

The Conversation

Vaccine hesitancy is one of the greatest threats to global health – and the pandemic has made it worse

The COVID pandemic has disrupted many areas of routine healthcare including, importantly, childhood vaccination.

The Hindu

Training of trainers on ‘Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers’ held

A programme to train master trainers on safety and dignity of sanitary workers was organised for staff from North Telangana districts

Bangkok Post

Building a brighter future

Over four days, 11-year-old Atichat Butchan embarked on a transformative journey. Hailing from Sakon Nakhon, Atichat boarded a plane and travelled to Bangkok alone for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s shorter children reveal a grim story about austerity, but its scars run far deeper

Since 2010, our five-year-olds have been showing signs of reduced growth, a likely symptom of policies that have led to impoverished lives

Al Jazeera

As Sudan war rages, rival sides accused of looting, diverting aid

Aid workers, medics and experts say army and RSF both steal aid, restrict access and impose rent-seeking impediments.

Al Jazeera

Cyclone Biparjoy disrupts power, kills two in India and Pakistan

Thousands without power as the severe cyclone makes landfall and heavy rains lash both the Indian and Pakistani coasts.

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