The increase, observed in children’s wards at two major hospitals in South Africa, points to increased community transmission, doctors say.
Tag: Children and Childhood
China Calls on ‘Little Inoculated Warriors’ in Its War on Covid-19
The country regards children as crucial in its quest for herd immunity, but some parents, worried about the vaccines’ safety, are pushing back.
Israel Starts Campaign to Vaccinate Young Children
Seeking to reassure parents, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took his 9-year-old son, David, to be vaccinated at a clinic in a seaside town near Tel Aviv.
Canada Approves Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine for Kids 5 to 11
The move adds more than 2.8 million young people to those eligible for a shot.
Israeli Experts Approve Vaccinations for Children Ages 5 to 11
Israel would become one of the first countries after the United States to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
Vienna Will Start to Vaccinate Young Children
Pediatricians in the Austrian capital will authorize the off-label use of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine for children starting next Friday.
Mothers Demand Action on Air Pollution at COP26
A letter to world leaders gathered at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow was signed by nearly 500 parent groups from 44 countries.
Torn From Parents in the Belgian Congo, Women Seek Reparations
Belgium has apologized for the kidnapping and deportation of thousands of mixed-race children under its colonial rule. Survivors say that reparations should be the next step.
Cleo Smith, 4, Is Found 18 Days After She Vanishes in Australia
Cleo Smith disappeared one night while camping with her family in a remote area of Australia. She was found “alive and well” in a locked house, and a man was detained.
Polio and Measles Vaccines Lag for Children Across the World
Millions of young children did not get immunized against polio, measles and other diseases.