Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 8 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sought a report in seven days from Uttarakhand Police over Aam Aadmi Party leader Colonel Kothiyal allegedly violating the right of children by using their pictures in party ba
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 8 (ANI): Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Friday said that it has received reports of COVID-19 vaccines other than Covaxin are being administered in children of age group 15-18 years in the country and urged healthcare workers t
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): India's apex child rights body, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), on Friday wrote to chief secretaries of Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Punjab asking them to expedite COVID-19 vaccination of children in their respective States.
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI/GIPR): Meghashrey NGO led by its founder Seema Singh organized a vaccination drive at BKC Jumbo in Mumbai for the children of 15-18 years of age. The drive was conducted following all the guidelines by the government.
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Amid the spike in COVID cases in the national capital, the number of hospitalisations is also on a rise. As of Friday, as many as 3,098 beds at different COVID facilities are occupied, of which, 90 patients are on ICU beds with ventilators, the data on
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Experts said that those children who are getting anti-COVID vaccines should not take paracetamol before the consultation of doctors.
Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): A total of 90 children aged between 15 and 18 years from high altitude Hikkim and Kibber villages got vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday, said an official.
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 6 (ANI): As a part of PM Narendra Modi's initiative in which Olympians and Paralympians visit schools to interact with children, Olympic sailors KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar visited Tamil Nadu's Vivekananda Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School.
Philadelphia [US], January 6 (ANI): A new study has found that there is no difference between healthful foods for adults and for children aged 2 and older.
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): According to new research by Rutgers University, a surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults is also effective and safe for children.
Philadelphia [US], January 6 (ANI): Philadelphia officials on Wednesday (local time) updated the death toll in the Philadelphia fire saying that 12 were killed, including 8 children.
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): In view of the surging COVID cases, the Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that it has decided to further refine the scientific prioritisation and coverage of COVID-19 vaccination, including that for children aged 15-18 years and the precaution dose.