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- Child health
More than half of child deaths are due to conditions that could be easily prevented or treated given access to health care and improvements to their quality of life At the same time, children must also be given a stable environment in which to thrive, including good health and nutrition, protection from threats and access to opportunities to
- Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
12th Meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) for Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MNCAHN) 18 – 20 November 2025 Webinar: Using digital technologies to enhance implementation of home-based records personal health records for maternal, newborn and child health
- Child growth - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child wasting refers to a child who is too thin for his or her height and is the result of recent rapid weight loss or the failure to gain weight A child who is moderately or severely wasted has an increased risk of death, but treatment is possible Childhood wasting and overweight are both forms of malnutrition and can coexist in a population
- Nutrition and Food Safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child malnutrition estimates for the indicators stunting, severe wasting, wasting, overweight and underweight describe the magnitude and patterns of under- and overnutrition The UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) inter-agency group regularly updates the global and regional estimates in prevalence and numbers for
- Deadline to submit applications no later than no later than 22 June 2025
The Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) on Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health, and Nutrition (MNCAHN) with 30 experts was established by Director-General (DG), WHO in March 2020 The group has completed five years, and this is the third call for new members As part of the rotating membership policy, WHO is soliciting proposals globally for nomination of 13
- Child maltreatment - World Health Organization (WHO)
Overview Child maltreatment is the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age It includes all types of physical and or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, negligence and commercial or other exploitation, which results in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust
- Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Exclusive breastfeeding, immunization and timely care during illness all contribute to a child’s healthy growth and to a happy childhood experience that will allow them to develop to their full potential Clean air and water, sanitation, and safe places for play and recreation are likewise important for young children to explore and learn
- Child mortality (under 5 years) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Member States need to set their own targets and develop specific strategies to reduce child mortality and monitor their progress In 2020, 125 countries have already met the SDG target for under-5 mortality and a further 16 countries are expected to meet the target by 2030 if current trends continue
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