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
Severe pneumonia leaves an estimated 4.2 million children under the age of five in 124 low- and middle-income countries with critically low oxygen levels each year, new analysis shows.Read more
A Dutch-inspired partnership project is championing ‘city cycling’ is show how its importance to children’s health and well-being should be a core part of urban planning.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
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
The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is providing USD$15 million to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID-19 (Corona) virus.
It comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) upgrades the global risk of...Read more
No single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures, says a major new report by over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world.
The World Health Organization (WHO),...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
Getting children active has never been more important – kudos then to a Bulgarian city which is proposing to cut the taxes of families whose children take part in organised sport.
The local taxes and fees...Read more
Thousands of UK children have helped to highlight the stark fact that around 18 youngsters are killed or injured every day while walking and cycling.
As part of UK Road Safety Week, road safety campaign organisation...Read more
