A surge in measles cases across the United States, driven by declining vaccination coverage and misinformation, signals a critical public health challenge as communities face their highest outbreak levels in decades. Measles is moving through the United States with unusual…
The Biden administration has reinstated $600 million in funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, amid ongoing debate over the use of thimerosal in vaccines and efforts to phase out the mercury-based preservative in global immunisation programmes. The Trump administration has…
A recent roundtable in India examined how incorporating plant-based and biomass-fermented ingredients could enhance nutritional quality in school meals amidst ongoing concerns over malnutrition and scheme irregularities. Nearly one in three Indian children under five is stunted and almost a…
Understanding how infants experience the world is transforming library programmes for babies, emphasising tailored songtime, sensory cues, and gentle handling of books to support early development. For libraries working with babies and their caregivers, an understanding of early sensory development…
Brazil’s annual multivaccination drive aims to update immunisation records for children and adolescents, combining multiple vaccines in a bid to tackle declining coverage and prevent disease outbreaks across the country. Brazil has launched its annual national multivaccination drive, with health…
A broader understanding of kindergarten readiness emphasises social, emotional, and developmental growth, calling for schools to meet children where they are rather than focus solely on early academic skills, according to Natasha Kile and the National Association for the Education…
Karnataka’s recent advisory banning junk food sales near schools marks a proactive move to combat early onset of lifestyle diseases, targeting the food environment children are exposed to both inside and just outside educational institutions. Karnataka’s move to curb junk…
New studies highlight how newborns’ immediate attraction to faces fosters vital social, emotional, and cognitive growth from the very first days of life, emphasising the power of simple face-to-face interactions over elaborate toys. From the first days of life, many…
Despite widespread awareness of its benefits, Nigeria struggles to support mothers in exclusive breastfeeding due to policy gaps, misinformation, and social pressures, risking its health and economic future. When Tolu Adekoya received a call from home during a work meeting,…
A decades-long New Zealand study reveals that self-control in early childhood significantly influences health, financial stability, and criminal records in adulthood, challenging assumptions that IQ and social background are the sole determinants of life success. A long-running New Zealand cohort…
