How to ensure the health of children?
Awareness of the basic principles of good growth is essential. Photo: File A healthy life is a great blessing, and it is also a great trust. When this matter is…
Children with autism may suffer from depression in the future
London: A new study has revealed that children with a higher body mass index (BMI) have a higher risk of developing depression later in life. Researchers at King’s College London…
How to stop mobile phone addiction in your children?
Reducing mobile phone addiction in children requires a combination of strategies including communication, setting limits, providing alternatives and being a positive role model. Here are some steps you can take:…
200,000 children at risk of starvation in Mali, warn UN agencies
This warning comes at a time when almost a quarter of Mali’s population is experiencing moderate or acute food insecurity, with over 2,500 individuals on the brink of famine in…
African children bearing the brunt of climate change impacts
It was released as leaders prepare to meet for the African Climate Summit, taking place next week in Nairobi, Kenya. Children in 48 out of 49 African countries assessed were…
UNICEF urges support for children, as wildfires rage across Greece
Fuelled by record temperatures and high winds, the deadly fires that began across the country in July have so far claimed 27 lives, including two children – both asylum seekers,…
One year after floods, 4 million Pakistani children without food and clean water, UNICEF
UNICEF Pakistan has said in a statement that still 4 million children of Pakistan are deprived of food and clean water due to floods, while 1.5 million children are suffering…
Too much smartphone viewing by young children affects development
Sendai: A study has shown that children watching poems or cartoons on TV, tablets and phones can slow down their speech ability and development. Researchers at Japan’s Tohoku University found…
Parents who do not vaccinate their children will face imprisonment and fines
Iconic photo Parents who do not vaccinate their children can be punished with one month imprisonment and a fine of up to 50 thousand rupees. Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori approved…
Sudan: ‘lost generation’ of children amid war, hunger, disease: UN humanitarians
Mr. Griffiths said that the conflict spelled trauma for Sudan’s youth and cited “deeply disturbing” reports that some children were being used in the fighting. He also warned that hundreds…