Ethiopia: Two million children in Tigray region cut off from humanitarian aid, UN says

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Ethiopia: Two million children in Tigray region cut off from humanitarian aid, UN says

Some 2.3 million minors are struggling to get basic humanitarian assistance like treatment for malnourishment, critical vaccines, emergency medicines, and water and sanitation supplies, UNICEF, the UN agency responsible for…

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Coronavirus Alabama

New report on Alabama details inequities, increased poverty for children pre-pandemic

“The coronavirus did not create our fragile childcare system, but it has caused significant challenges,” said Stephen Woerner of VOICES for Alabama’s Children. Source link

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Coronavirus Maryland

More children at-risk of malnourishment amid coronavirus pandemic, group says

“In our own country there are food deserts in every major city across the United States,” said Howard Schiffer, founder and CEO of Vitamin Angels. And he said the coronavirus…

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Coronavirus Guam

Guam's COVID-19 cases among children have increased

Over 14% of the total COVID-19 case count on Guam are children. Pediatrician Amanda del Rosario breaks down the implications of this statistic. Source link

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US ‘outraged’ by rocket attack that killed women, children

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. State Department said Tuesday it was outraged by a rocket attack a day earlier that killed Iraqi civilians and called on the government to take…

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Coronavirus California

28 L.A. County children sickened by rare inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19

Three more children in Los Angeles County have been diagnosed with a rare and potentially deadly inflammatory syndrome believe to be linked to COVID-19, officials said Friday. A total of…

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Global COVID-19

Hugh Jackman says it’s been a bonus spending time with his children amid the pandemic

Hugh Jackman has reflected on the positive that’s emerged from the global coronavirus pandemic. The Wolverine actor, 51, admitted isolation has freed up his schedule and allowed him to reconnect…

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Coronavirus Florida

Coronavirus Cases Among Children Jump in Past 2 Weeks

Hundreds of Orange County children have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks, Dr. Raul Pino of the Florida Department of Health, Orange County said Wednesday night. During…

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Vegas-area to turn 13 facilities into day camps for children

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Children aged five to 12 in Clark County will be able to supplement their online studies at 13 different facilities. The facilities will house day camp…

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Coronavirus Maryland

US must free migrant children from family detention

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the Trump administration’s prolonged detention of families during…

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