CHILDREN

UNICEF warns about the impact of climate change on children

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:38

United Nations, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Nearly half of the world´s children – roughly 2.2 billion- live in one of 33 countries classified as 'extremely high risk' due to climate change impacts, according to a new report from UNICEF.

Indian peace and solidarity organization supports Afghan people

Published on: August 17, 2021
16:14

New Delhi, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The All Indian Peace and Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO) on Tuesday expressed its support to the people of Afghanistan in difficult times and condemned any attempt to restrict their rights, particularly those of women and children.

CECMED supervises pediatric clinical trial in Cuban province

Published on: August 12, 2021
12:13

Camagüey, Cuba, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) Supervision by the State Center for Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (CECMED) is very important today in the development of pediatric clinical trials against Covid-19 in this Cuban region.

Syrian FM states that US blockade affects children and elderly

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:59

Damascus, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States and the European Union affect all segments of the Syrian people, included children, women and the elderly, Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad stated.

August will be a decisive month for vaccination in Cuba

Published on: August 9, 2021
13:33

Havana, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) This month will be decisive in moving forward and achieving high rates of vaccination against Covid-19 in Cuba in order to protect most part of the population, a health official said on Monday.

Experts relate peak of myopia cases in children with lockdown

Published on: August 4, 2021
16:57

London, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) A greater number of hours spent in front of computers with screens brought with it a peak of myopia cases of children in Covid-19 times, a specialized magazine reported on Wednesday.

Covid-19 vaccine’s clinical trials go smoothly in Cuba

Published on: July 31, 2021
13:28

Havana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The Soberana Centro clinical trial that began on July 26 in the province of Cienfuegos is proceeding according to the corresponding protocols, national authorities reported.

UN high representative warns about educational inequality

Published on: July 30, 2021
07:21

United Nations, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Friday warned that the coronavirus-generated crisis leads to greater educational inequality and an increased child labor and marriage.

Children are more exposed to human trafficking

Published on: July 29, 2021
16:16

United Nations, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Children are nowadays more exposed to human trafficking amid the pandemic and to be attacked on websites for sexual exploitation, forced marriage and other forms of abuse.

LatAm, Caribbean face avalanche of worsening health issues, PAHO says

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:22

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted essential health services in in Latin America and the Caribbean, threatening immunization of children and care of expectant mothers and people with chronic conditions, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne warned.

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