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"Must always strive to live best and healthiest life," says Breakthrough T
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Early diagnosis and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including type 1 diabetes (T1D), is critical for care and quality of life, discussed experts in a high-level meeting held in Rajasthan's Udaipur. The meeting was organised by Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading globa
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Media reports of India having high number of 'zero dose children' depict i
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
There have been some media reports stating that, in comparison to other countries, India has a high number of 'zero dose children' - children who did not receive any vaccine, according to a recent UNICEF report. These reports depict an incomplete picture of the country's immunization data, a
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Immunization coverage in India for DPT1 and DPT 2 vaccines better than lis
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday that India had 16 lakh unvaccinated children in 2023, which is the second-highest number worldwide. Nigeria has the highest number.
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Nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth every year in South Asia:
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth in South Asia every year, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in a joint statement on Friday.
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WHO Regional Director leads dialogue on adolescent pregnancy challenges
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Highlighting the urgency of the issue, Saima Wazed emphasised that the South-East Asia Region comprises 26 per cent of the global population and 29 per cent of the global adolescent population.
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UAE's Alef Education, KICD, UNICEF sign landmark agreement on climate chan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Alef Education, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), and UNICEF today announced the signing of a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate climate change education into the curriculum in public schools across Kenya.
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AIFF to host Women's Football Strategy Workshop
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
AIFF has also invited candidates from selected state associations, IWL clubs, and guests from the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the United Nations, and UNICEF to discuss various strategies and planning for the development of women's football in India and formulate the Women's Football Str
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Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021: Report
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Air pollution is the second-leading risk factor for death globally, putting it ahead of tobacco and poor diet, according to the fifth edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report.
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Oakridge IBDP Students Attend the NAE-UNICEF Summit in Houston
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18: Samudrika & Bhavya from IBDP 1 represented Oakridge International School, Bengaluru, at the NAE - UNICEF Summit in Houston, Texas, from June 12 to 19, 2024. The summit aims to unite students across the NAE family of schools in 33 countries to foste
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India hosts side event on women, children, adolescent health in Geneva; Un
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The event outlined India's commitment to implement proactive actions for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' health and wellbeing.
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'Traitors to this country': Holocaust survivor recalls being shouted down
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A survivor whose comments to the Berkeley City Council in March regarding commemoration of the Holocaust were interrupted by anti-Israel and antisemitic protesters when she mentioned the October 7 Hamas attacks. The activists screamed at her and others, saying that they were "Zionist pigs" a
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"Very well deserved": Priyanka Chopra sends best wishes to Kareena as latt
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
UNICEF India on Saturday announced Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new National Ambassador.
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