Sep 28 2024
GENEVA: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the current situation in Lebanon is dangerous for children, who are under constant attack and displaced from their homes with an overstretched health system unable to provide adequate resources. UNICEF’s […]
Fussy eating in kids? Blame genetic attributes! A new study from UCL, King’s College London, and the University of Leeds has found that being a picky eater is mainly a genetic trait, sticking around from toddler-hood through early teens. Published […]
NEW YORK: UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban called today for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to end the killing and maiming of children and enable the urgent delivery of desperately needed lifesaving aid. Chaiban told a media briefing on […]
ABU DHABI: The Make-A-Wish Foundation, in partnership with Emirates Humanitarian City, recently made the dreams of 21 sick children from Gaza come true. These children, currently being hosted in the UAE, were treated to a memorable event filled with joy […]
Children whose families use screens a lot tend to have weaker vocabulary skills, and video games have the biggest negative effect on kids’ brain development, according to a study. Scientists from Estonia surveyed the parents of more than 400 children […]
DUBAI: Digital Dubai has rolled out a Parental Control Guidebook, to ensure children can safely navigate the social media world. The guide comes with the slogan “Be with them in the digital space…and they will stay safe,” underscoring the need […]
MELBOURNE: Recently, the government of Australia announced plans to introduce legislation this year to set a minimum age for children accessing social media. While the specific age range has not yet been decided, it will likely fall between 14 and […]
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has vaccinated 161,000 Palestinian children in two days as part of the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, surpassing the initial target of around 156,550. Speaking at a press conference today (via video link from […]
Cell phones, smart watches, and tablets are now off-limits for students in Dutch primary and secondary schools. The Dutch government describes these gadgets as a “distraction” that impacts both academic performance and social interactions. AMSTERDAM: Schools in the Netherlands have […]
AMMAN: In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), at least 77 million children, or 1 in 3, suffer from some form of malnutrition, according to a new UNICEF report launched in Amman. The report reveals that 55 million children […]
JERUSALEM/CAIRO/AMMAN: Two rounds of a polio vaccination campaign are set to start in late August and September 2024 across the Gaza Strip to combat the spread of a type 2 poliovirus (cVDPV2). WHO and UNICEF are urging all sides in […]
