CHILDREN

Scientists recommend no ultra-processed food consumption in children

Published on: June 20, 2022
15:51

Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) The Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, in USA, recommended preventing children from consuming ultra-processed foods, as these impact their locomotor skills and cardiovascular system in the long term, a scientific source revealed on Monday.

Washington Post: Cuba became a pioneer in Covid-19 vaccines for kids

Published on: June 18, 2022
14:31

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Washington Post on Saturday described Cuba as a pioneer in child immunization against Covid-19 with its own homegrown vaccines, an achievement made months ago.

Air pollution and climate change impact children’s health

Published on: June 16, 2022
17:04

London, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) It is well established that air pollution and climate change –two linked environmental and public health crisis- are increasingly wrecking children´s health, physically and mentally, according to a study reported on Thursday by the New England Journal of Medicine.

Vietnam expands Covid-19 vaccination among children

Published on: June 15, 2022
09:13

Hanoi, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam has significantly expanded the Covid-19 vaccination for children aged five to 12 years old by distributing more than 2,600,000 additional doses of the immunogen, the Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday.

Medical report on children injured after hotel explosion in Cuba

Published on: May 8, 2022
15:33

Havana, May 8 (Prensa Latina) Five of the 15 children who suffered injuries in the explosion at the Saratoga Hotel in Havana on Friday are being treated at the Juan Manuel Marquez Pediatric Hospital, Dr. Leonor Verdecia reported on Sunday.

Ecuador and UNICEF promote a 2023-2026 cooperation program

Published on: April 22, 2022
08:13

Quito, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ecuador and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) are currently promoting the drawing up of the Cooperation Program 2023-2026 in favor of children and adolescents.

Cuban president celebrates anniversary of children’s institutions

Published on: April 10, 2022
09:10

Havana, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Sunday celebrated the creation, 61 years ago, of the daycare centers, educational institutions that have contributed to the incorporation of women into society.

UNICEF, World Bank warn about bleak outlook for poorer families

Published on: March 10, 2022
17:46

United Nations, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) A new study by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank on Thursday said the world is currently facing up a bleak prospect, and the poorest families are sinking even deeper into poverty.

Cuba seeks options in Italy for homegrown vaccines against Covid-19

Published on: March 8, 2022
16:40

Rome, March 8 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from the Finlay Vaccines Institute (IFV), headed by its general director, Dr. Vicente Verez, is visiting Italy in search of options for the Soberana 02 and Soberana Plus Covid-19 vaccines developed by that institution.

Government to expand coverage for children of femicide victims

Published on: March 8, 2022
10:42

Quito, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador will expand from today, by executive decree, the number of minors with access to a voucher for children of femicide victims.

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