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- Child health
Child health, growth and development are inseparable In 2016, at least 250 million children were not able to reach their full physical or psychological development This represents the staggering figure of 43% Violence against children is also rampant In 2019, abuse or neglect affected as many as 1 billion children
- Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Guideline on management of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children up to 10 years of age Pneumonia and diarrhoea account for 23% of under-five mortality and were responsible for an estimated 1 17 million deaths in children under five globally
- Child mortality (under 5 years) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Malnourished children, particularly those with severe acute malnutrition, have a higher risk of death from common childhood illness such as diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria Nutrition-related factors contribute to about 45% of deaths in children under 5 years of age COVID-19 disease and children’s health
- Every childs rights as an individual - World Health Organization (WHO)
• Children have the right to get information from a variety of sources, such as TV, radio, newspapers, books and computers • Adults should check that information children access is not harmful • Adults can help children find and use information they need
- Nutrition and Food Safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
More than three-quarters of all children with severe wasting lived in Asia and another 22 percent lived in Africa Current levels of overweight have persisted for the last two decades in almost every region There are now 35 5 million children under age 5 living with overweight globally, an increase of 2 4 million since 2000
- Let’s make protecting children from violence a priority
Every day, many millions of children around the world experience violence in their homes and communities, schools, and conflict-affected areas This reality is unacceptable Every child has the right to live in a world where they are respected, protected and safe, and it is our responsibility to make this a reality As co-hosts of the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence
- Strengthening Minds - Malaysia Strengthens Efforts to Enhance the . . .
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health crisis among children and adolescents has become more pronounced globally In Malaysia, the situation is particularly dire, with the 2022 National Health Morbidity Survey revealing that one in four adolescents is battling depression, and one in ten has reported a suicidal attempt These alarming statistics highlight the urgent need for
- World malaria report 2024 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Groups at high risk of a malaria infection include children under 5, women and girls, Indigenous Peoples, migrants, people with disabilities, and people in remote areas with limited healthcare access
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