The new Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030 was announced by leading figures at the International AIDS Conference taking place in Montreal, Canada. UNAIDS, UNICEF, and WHO have brought together a new alliance to fix one of the most glaring disparities in the AIDS response. Globally, only half (52%) of children living… Continue reading New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030
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COVID-19 worsens global learning crisis, risking $21 trillion in lifetime earnings
70 per cent of 10-year-olds in ‘learning poverty’, unable to read and understand a simple text As a result of the worst shock to education and learning in recorded history, learning poverty has increased by a third in low- and middle-income countries, with an estimated 70 per cent of 10-year-olds unable to understand a simple… Continue reading COVID-19 worsens global learning crisis, risking $21 trillion in lifetime earnings
The worlds first malaria vaccine is here
Gilbert Nakweya According to the latest World Malaria Report, there were an estimated 229 million cases of malaria globally in 2019, with the WHO African region accounting for 94 per cent of all cases and deaths. The World Health Organization’s recommendation of broad deployment of the first malaria vaccine among children in Sub-Saharan Africa has been widely celebrated,… Continue reading The worlds first malaria vaccine is here
Over 21,000 People Killed Since UN Global Ceasefire Resolution 90 days ago
The UN Secretary-General issued his first call for a global ceasefire in March amid COVID pandemic, yet early signs of progress have since stalled, as armed groups have continued or even increased fighting At least 21,347 people have been killed in conflict, including more than 5,800 civilian adults and children who were directly targeted, despite… Continue reading Over 21,000 People Killed Since UN Global Ceasefire Resolution 90 days ago
Video gaming industry introducing environment and climate themes into their games
Some of the biggest names in mobile gaming with a combined active user base of 250 million players – unveiled a series of environmental activations they will be integrating into live games such as Subway Surfers, Angry Birds 2 and Golf Clash. During the first ever Green Mobile Game Jam, which took place from March… Continue reading Video gaming industry introducing environment and climate themes into their games
COVID brings Unprecedented Global Education Emergency
Almost 10 Million Children May Never Return to School Following COVID-19 Lockdown Deep budget cuts to education and rising poverty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could force at least 9.7 million children out of school forever by the end of this year, with millions more falling behind in learning, Save the Children warns in a… Continue reading COVID brings Unprecedented Global Education Emergency
COVID disrupts routine vaccination for 80 million infants globally
COVID 19 is disrupting life-saving immunization services around the world, putting millions of children – in rich and poor countries alike – at risk of diseases like diphtheria, measles and polio. This stark warning comes from the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance ahead of the Global Vaccine Summit on 4 June,… Continue reading COVID disrupts routine vaccination for 80 million infants globally
WHO urges focus on pregnant women, children to wipe out malaria
Inga Vesper Global malaria eradication efforts should focus on children and pregnant women to fight the most persistent pockets of the disease, a World Health Organization (WHO) report has urged. The Global Malaria Report 2019, launched in Switzerland, found that, despite drops in malaria infection overall, around 11 million pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa—almost one in three—contracted the disease… Continue reading WHO urges focus on pregnant women, children to wipe out malaria
Climate change ‘poses lifelong threat to children’s health’
Fatima Arkin Climate change is already damaging the health of the world’s children and threatens a lifelong impact unless countries meet the Paris Agreement targets to limit warming to well below 2˚C, according to a new study published in The Lancet. The study, which involves 35 global institutions, notes that children are more likely to… Continue reading Climate change ‘poses lifelong threat to children’s health’
620 million children’s education and health compromised by lack of decent school toilets
The health, education and safety of millions of children around the world is threatened because they don’t have a decent toilet at school or at home, according to WaterAid’s State of the World’s Toilets 2018 report. The Crisis in the Classroom, WaterAid’s fourth-annual analysis of the world’s toilets released ahead of World Toilet Day, highlights… Continue reading 620 million children’s education and health compromised by lack of decent school toilets