CHILDREN

Movements urge for much fairer childhood cancer treatment

Published on: February 15, 2024
17:09

Geneva, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) As the International Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated on Thursday, international movements made up mostly of sick children’s parents stress the need for a fairer access to treatment and care for their children suffering from this disease.

Childhood cancer: Sad and unfortunate epidemic with no cure

Published on: February 15, 2024
16:44

United Nations, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Cancer has become an epidemic with no cure that affects millions of children around the globe, that´s why today marks the International Childhood Cancer Day.

Seven girls got pregnant in Guatemala every day in 2023

Published on: February 14, 2024
00:30

Guatemala, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Seven girls got pregnant in Guatemala every day as a result of sexual abuse in 2023, an official source warned here, in reference to a recent incident that set off alarms on social media.

Energy drinks damage mental health of children and young people

Published on: February 10, 2024
00:15

London, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Energy drinks are associated with an increased risk of mental health problems among children and young people, a study by the Center for Translational Research in Public Health at the universities of Newcastle and Teesside concluded.

Palestinian children injured in Gaza arrive at Italian hospitals

Published on: January 30, 2024
08:37

Rome, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) 11 Palestinian children injured during Israeli bombings against the Gaza Strip arrived in Italy in the last few hours, the first of more than a hundred who will be treated in Italian hospitals, a statement indicates.

Bolivian Health Minister urges to vaccinate children

Published on: January 20, 2024
00:15

La Paz, Jan 20 (La Paz) With the report of 6,670 positive Covid-19 cases on Friday, Bolivian Minister of Health María Renée Castro urged parents to complete the regular vaccination schedule for their children.

Hunger threatens one million Palestinian minors in Gaza

Published on: January 11, 2024
08:35

Ramallah, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The Save the Children NGO once again accused Israel of preventing the entry of food into the Gaza Strip, threatening the lives of one million minors in the territory.

Medical units renovated on anniversary of Santa Clara’s Battle

Published on: December 28, 2023
12:47

Santa Clara, Cuba, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) With the completion of investments and the renovations of Public Health and Education units, tribute was paid here on Thursday to the 35th anniversary of the Battle of Santa Clara under the leadership of Commander Ernesto Che Guevara.

UNICEF warns of high risk of famine in Gaza

Published on: December 23, 2023
10:00

Ramallah, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) 335,000 children under the age of five living in the Gaza Strip are at high risk of severe malnutrition and preventable death as famine increases, UNICEF reported on saturday.

Cuba promotes children’s love for nature

Published on: December 16, 2023
14:01

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Creating green areas to teach children how to love nature is a reality at the "Luces de mi Patria" Children's Home in Morón, in this eastern Cuban province.

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