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Political commitment to early childhood development has increased across the world: WHO

July 10, 2023

Over 80 percent of responding countries reported training frontline workers to support families in providing early learning activities and responsive...

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These are the world’s healthiest and unhealthiest countries

July 8, 2023

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Asia figured prominently in healthcare, with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan securing the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively HealthLEADS Desk...

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COVID-19 increased risk of measles outbreaks around the world

July 8, 2023

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The impact of the pandemic on measles vaccination is evident, with over 61 million doses of measles-containing vaccine being postponed or missed because of...

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Dire year for children as attacks on schools and hospitals increase

July 7, 2023

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27,180 grave violations were committed against children caught up in war – the highest number ever verified by the UN The 2022 was a “dire year”...

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COVID continues to kill: 8,85,000 new cases 4,900 deaths in 28 days

July 7, 2023

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The European Region had the highest proportion of countries reporting data on new hospitalizations, followed by the South-East Asia Region The World Health...

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18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccine rolled out

July 6, 2023

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Annual global demand for malaria vaccines is estimated at 40–60 million doses by 2026 alone, growing to 80–100 million doses each year by 2030 Twelve countries...

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How Augmented Reality is helping children with autism

July 5, 2023

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The technology helps autistic individuals overcome their phobias and understand their surroundings better by bridging the physical and digital worlds Roughly a...

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India’s first depression surgery post mental health Act 2017

July 4, 2023

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The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) involves implanting electrodes in the patient’s brain to regulate her mood A 38-year-old woman from Australia, who had been...

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Over 296 million people used drugs in 2021: UN Drug Report

July 3, 2023

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Youth are the most vulnerable to using drugs and are also more severely affected by substance use disorder in several regions The number of people who suffer...

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The best age for childbirth is 23 to 32: study

June 28, 2023

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The researchers found that the risk of non-chromosomal birth defects increased by a fifth for births to women under 22 years of age, while the risk increased...