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Tag: Children and Childhood
Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks
About 60 million “zero-dose children” have not received any vaccines and have aged out of routine immunization programs. Protecting them will require a costly vaccination blitz.
Gaza Civilians, Under Israeli Barrage, Killed at Historic Pace
Even a conservative assessment of the reported Gaza casualty figures shows that the rate of death during Israel’s assault has few precedents in this century, experts say.
W.H.O. Asks China for Details on Surge of Respiratory Illness in Children
Reports of overcrowding at pediatric hospitals in China have raised concerns about a jump in respiratory illnesses affecting children.
Deal to Free Child Hostages in Gaza Inspires Hope and Anguish
Some or all of the at least 36 children taken to the enclave as captives on Oct. 7 are expected to be freed. But the announcement raised anxieties about who might make it out.
Ukraine’s Children With Special Needs Suffer the ‘Huge Pressure’ of War
Children with conditions like ADHD and autism have been particularly affected by the traumas and uncertainties of the war and the disruptions to daily life, families and experts say.
Ukraine’s Children With Special Needs Suffer the ‘Huge Pressure’ of War
Children with conditions like ADHD and autism have been particularly affected by the traumas and uncertainties of the war and the disruptions to daily life, families and experts say.
Israel-Hamas War Turns Gaza Into a ‘Graveyard’ for Children
Thousands of children have been killed in the enclave since the Israeli assault began, officials in Gaza say. The Israeli military says it takes “all feasible precautions” to avoid civilian deaths.
Inside the Desperate Effort to Evacuate Young Cancer Patients From Gaza
A mission to rescue cancer-stricken children from the violence in Gaza has involved multiple countries and last-minute connections in the chaos of war.
Thousands of Ukrainian Refugees Risk Returning Home for Medical Care
Hundreds of thousands who fled after Russia invaded make brief visits back, often to reconnect with family but also for health care that can be cheaper and more familiar.