Aid
New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030
The new Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030 was announced by leading figures at the International AIDS Conference taking place in […]
Tag: Infants
COVID-19
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 […]
Data & Reports
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 […]
Data & Reports
Rivers globally carry deadly pathogens: study
A global study on pathogens in rivers finds that rivers harbour dangerous levels of diarrhoeal disease-causing pathogens Diarrhoea is one of the leading killers […]
Gender
New guidances to promote breastfeeding in health facilities issues by WHO and UNICEF
WHO and UNICEF issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities globally that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all […]