An estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between 5–24 years lost their lives in 2021, according to the latest estimates released by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. 5 million children died before 15th birthday In its reports, United Nations Inter-agency … Read more
The number of children living in the scenes of the deadliest wars in the world increased by almost 10% in 2021, reaching 230 million, according to a report released this Wednesday by the NGO Save the Children, which also states that one in every six minors on the planet, 449 million, live in an area … Read more
It has only been a few months since we are witnessing some relaxation after the covid-19 pandemic. After the lockdown ended and as the rush in hospitals started to lessen, another worrying disease has taken over. The spread of hepatitis among toddlers and children rapidly rose to the point of an outbreak. Today, more than … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Child adoption rules in India; With changing times, everything is evolving. And when said everything is evolving it means each and everything including perceptions are changing. In a society like India where in the past things were not as easy as they are now, there have been drastic positive changes. … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Child S*xual Abuse in Kashmir; Aina (name changed) was travelling with her mother and little sister in a public vehicle. Sitting in the middle seat a strange man told her mother that she could let Aina sit comfortably. Little did she know it will become her worst nightmare. Child S*xual … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: What are Parosmia Post Covid symptoms; Some coronavirus-positive people are affected by anosmia and ageusia, the loss of smell and taste. These symptoms can then give way to parosmia, just as unpleasant if not more so. We knew about anosmia and ageusia, two terms made popular by the Covid pandemic. But … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: India’s Family Health Survey; Some of the key findings of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2019-21 are the increasing cases of domestic and sexual violence against women in the state. The survey shows that married women between the ages of 18-49 who have ever experienced marital violence increased from … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Kabul airport blast; A Taliban spokesman said at least 11 people had been killed in the attack on Kabul airport. According to the Taliban, this includes women and children and some Taliban guards have also been injured. “We confirm the bombing outside Kabul airport,” said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby. “Nothing … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: Covid-19 vaccination for children; As experts and some states insist on reopening schools in the country, it is important to know the status of COVID-19 vaccines for children in India. AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria said that vaccines will be available for children in India by September 2021. Union Health … Read more
Ground Report | New Delhi: At least 18 million children; The proliferation of electronic devices has also led to the expansion of their waste due to our tendency to replace them rather than repairing them. In fact, as a recent report by UNICEF points out, these devices are often designed to “make it difficult to … Read more
