UNICEF Mexico warns that only one in three newborns are exclusively breastfed in the first six months, citing myths, inconsistent support, and commercial influences as key barriers to optimal infant nutrition. UNICEF Mexico has warned that breastfeeding remains far below…
Hyderabad’s health authorities prepare for an extensive polio booster drive, utilising modern needle-free injections and strengthened community outreach to protect children aged four months to 10 years amid regional eradication efforts. Hyderabad’s district health authorities have stepped up preparations for…
Hyderabad district plans a focused fractional inactivated polio vaccine booster drive from August 20 to 30, targeting high-risk areas identified through sewage testing and aiming to protect over 250,000 children amid ongoing environmental poliovirus detection. Hyderabad’s district administration has lined…
As the Common App opens each August, students are encouraged to recognise the value of everyday activities by framing them as meaningful, impactful experiences that reveal character and growth to admissions teams. As the Common App opens each August, many…
Research indicates that brief, well-timed parental support during children’s creative activities enhances engagement, well-being, and self-esteem, highlighting the importance of stepping back to let children lead. Parents helping children with art often fall into the same trap: they narrate too…
The United States faces a significant rise in measles cases, threatening its elimination status as public figures sceptical of vaccines influence the mounting crisis. The United States measles outbreak has now climbed to levels not seen in more than three…
During World Breastfeeding Week, health officials emphasise the importance of stronger public policies and community support to overcome challenges faced by new mothers in breastfeeding, highlighting the practice’s critical benefits for infant and maternal health. During World Breastfeeding Week, the…
As Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding rates remain critically low, UNICEF calls on the government, employers, and families to provide the practical support needed to improve infant nutrition and survival during World Breastfeeding Week. UNICEF has renewed pressure on Nigerian employers, health…
Bob Johnstone champions radio-controlled sailboats as a practical tool to connect young people, families, and communities, revitalising interest in sailing through inclusive, mentorship-driven competition and hands-on STEM learning. Bob Johnstone has spent decades helping shape modern sailing, first alongside his…
Tens of thousands of young people have quickly responded to NHS England’s biggest-ever MenB vaccination campaign, launched in response to recent meningitis outbreaks across England, with still more expected as university students prepare for term. Tens of thousands of teenagers…
