The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Argentina is working with child autism non-profit partner PANAACEA to support caregivers of children with developmental delays and disabilities in the capital Buenos Aires, through the Caregiver Skills Training...Read more
The mother of a London girl who died from air pollution exposure has called for a new international law that forces governments to clean up the environment for future generations.Read more
A landmark ruling has found that a nine-year-old girl who died in 2013 after an acute asthma attack is the first person in the UK – and possibly the world – to have ‘excessive air...Read more
Children aged 12 and over should wear face masks, in line with recommended practice for adults in their country or area, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
While little is known about how children transmit...Read more
The World Health Organization has launched a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them to the tobacco industry tactics used to hook them to addictive products.
Every year the tobacco industry invests...Read more
Young people in The Netherlands are still very positive about relationships, are unlikely to experience bullying, and have few psychological issues.Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) and dozens more humanitarian partners have produced a new story book to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19.Read more
Child professionals working in the health sector may be interested in new coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The WHO has made available links to various publications regarding the rights, roles and responsibilities...Read more
A global road safety alliance has called on countries to impose mandatory 20mph limits in urban areas to help cut deaths and injuries to pedestrians, including many children.
The ‘Stockholm Declaration’, which was announced at the...Read more
THE global COVID-19 (corona virus) pandemic has resulted in an outpouring of information resources regarding the risks and implications for children and young people.
As more and more countries impose strict measures on the movement of...Read more
The global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has now been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (pandemic), and the virus has spread to many countries and territories.
While COVID-19 continues to spread, it...Read more
Expanding a successful clean air scheme will enable 200 London schools in areas of high air pollution introduce measures to protect pupils from toxic air.
Five of London’s most polluted areas have committed to extend Mayor...Read more
Every day around a staggering 93% of the world’s children under the age of 15 years breathes air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk. This is according to...Read more
A quarter of Brazil’s cities are not providing enough vital vaccinations for protecting children and infants, claims an independent study of the 2017 National Immunisation Program.
The national program is a preventive strategy of the...Read more
Children addicted to video games could be suffering from ‘gaming disorder’, a term now officially recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a mental illness.
This new term is included in the latest version of...Read more
The cities of tomorrow must be built on strategies for energy-efficiency, clean transport and better waste management to ensure they are clean and safe for all who grow up, live and work there.
That’s the passionate...Read more
