Children and child welfare in the News
The articles listed below include news about children and child welfare issues from locations across the world. This is page 10 of 28.
Face the Facts highlights tragedy of tobacco deaths
Oncologist David Hamilton says it’s a tragedy that 5000 New Zealanders die each year because of tobacco use. He hopes that the Face the Facts campaign will bring home to people the stark reality of...
National Effort to Tackle Eating Disorders
UNICEF UK welcomes G20 announcement
UNICEF responds in Chad as children escape conflict
UNICEF is assisting thousands of children who are fleeing the conflict in the neighboring Central African Republic (CAR). More than 3,000 new refugees have arrived in Chad, in addition to the 7,000...
Government of Canada Endorses World Autism Awareness Day
April 2 will be recognized as World Autism Awareness Day. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect approximately one in 150 children in Canada. It is a complex and lifelong condition with a broad spe...
Need to address mental disorders in children
On World Autism Day, WHO has reaffirmed its commitment to provide technical assistance to Member States to deliver integrated health services to people with autism and other mental and developmenta...
Watchdog calls on healthcare services to do more to act on the views of patients and the public
Parents take children with minor illnesses to A&E for supportive advice (RCN)
Many parents who take their children to A&E with minor illness do so to obtain better practical advice about how to treat their child's condition at home. This is part of information being presente...
Four million Rwandan children targeted for life-saving interventions
During a week long campaign women and children across Rwanda will be reached with a package of key life-saving interventions to protect them from preventable illnesses.
HFEA statement on the risk of birth defects associated with assisted reproductive technology
Recent publicity regarding the risks associated with assisted reproductive technology (ART) has prompted patients to contact either the HFEA or their clinic. According to the HFEA the risk of birth...
