CHILDREN

Ecuador to focus on chronic child undernourishment mitigation

Published on: July 14, 2023
17:14

Quito, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is presently doubling down on downgrading chronic child undernourishment, an alarming issue nationwide.

289 children died in 2023 to cross Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe

Published on: July 14, 2023
16:12

United Nations, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The number of children who have lost their lives while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe has doubled in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year.

Health Ministry extends vaccination campaign for children in Ecuador

Published on: July 14, 2023
09:54

Quito, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador announced yesterday that the vaccination campaign against measles, rubella and polio will be extended until July 31.

Panama launches program to detect kidnapped migrant children

Published on: July 11, 2023
10:48

Panama City, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) A program called "Amber Alert" will allow Panamá to identify cases of migrant children kidnapped in their countries of origin, the National Migration Service (SNM) highlighted on Tuesday.

UNICEF warns high risk for children ahead of climate crisis

Published on: June 23, 2023
15:46

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF's Children´s Climate Risk Index revealed that over 1 billion children are at extremely high risk of the impacts of climate crisis.

In Brazil, La Colmenita showed children’s art of Cuban values

Published on: June 16, 2023
10:49

Brasilia, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Following the principle that today in every child, humanity is born and grows, La Colmenita, a Cuban children's theater company directed by Carlos Alberto Cremata, showed for the first time in Brazil its love and artistic magic.

Grand Master says “Chess enjoys good health in Cuba”

Published on: June 11, 2023
14:26

Montevideo, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Chess in Cuba is “in good health today”, International Grand Master Vivian Ramon Pita.

8 minors died in Guatemala of acute malnutrition

Published on: June 5, 2023
17:52

Guatemala City, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) Eight children under five have died so far in 2023 in Guatemala of acute malnutrition, a situation showing a sharp increase compared to 2022.

Chile: Respiratory viruses become more aggressive after Covid-19

Published on: June 4, 2023
08:19

Santiago de Chile, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Chile´s Health Minister Ximena Aguilera on Sunday warned that the respiratory syncytial virus, which is currently harming many children, changed its features after Covid-19 and became more aggressive.

UN urges to enhance protection of children, prevent grave violations

Published on: June 4, 2023
08:10

United Nations, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggression calls to stop attacks on minors, particularly in countries with high rates of violence and armed conflicts.

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