‘We are about to wipe polio off the face of the earth’
A cross-European & philanthropic partnership has announced new funding that will move the eradication of polio – one of the world’s deadliest diseases affecting children – a step closerRead more
Air quality crisis in Delhi – children face ‘dangerously unsafe’ smog
In the planet’s most polluted city, which has long been choking from the poorest air possible, the current situation in Delhi, is, even by its standards, more dire than most of us could imagine.Read more
Landmark deal to deliver new malaria vaccine
Children’s charity UNICEF has announced an agreement to secure supply of the world’s second malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M. It marks a significant milestone on the journey towards meeting the high demand for doses of new vaccines...Read more
Save the Children: Rising temperatures are affecting children in so many ways
Soaring global temperatures are harming the health of our children, restricting their education and making them anxious about the future, says the Save the Children charity.Read more
Online map points the way to free lunches for U.S. children
The US state of Missouri is harnessing the power of online to help vulnerable families this summer.Read more
Poverty is linked to poorer brain development – but reading can help counteract it
Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental wellbeing. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment...Read more
California: How can we shield children from the impacts of climate change? Investments in schools can help
A group of researchers and advocates are urging California to upgrade its education infrastructure to help residents and students adapt to the climate crisis. Read more
The outsize benefits of school health and nutrition programmes
Schools have a critical role to play in creating an equal and inclusive future, not just in what they teach but also how they enhance the health of the children in their care, according to...Read more
Effects of pollen also now found in babies
Babies – and not just older children and adults – can experience wheezing and coughing as a result of airborne pollens, say researchers in Switzerland.Read more
Baby foods take centre stage in push for more safety and quality
If we are what we eat, as the saying goes, food quality is key to our health. And as food production and trade increase in response to greater global demand, controls on safety and quality...Read more
New powers being given to Dutch cities to help fight child obesity
City leaders across The Netherlands are to be given new powers allowing them to ban fast food outlets and take other measures to help tackle rising levels of child obesity. Extra investment is also being set...Read more
New EU standards to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality – benefiting our children
The European Commission has outlined a proposal to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU to meet the European Green Deal’s zero-pollution ambition.Read moreIt’s hot outside – and that’s bad news for children’s health
Heat waves are getting hotter and becoming more frequent because of rising rates of air pollution, putting children’s health at risk, a wide-ranging new report has found.Read more
WHO: Community-led approach promotes physical activity among children in Reykjavik
Living in urban environments can pose a variety of health-related challenges. Limited opportunities to keep active, alcohol and other substance abuse, and social and financial inequity all contribute to unhealthy lifestyles, and some of these...Read more