Tag: #UNICEF
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A third of world’s children lack remote learning amid coronavirus-related school closures: UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, August 27 (APP): An estimated 463 million children worldwide have been unable to access remote learning amid the coronavirus pandemic and widespread school closures, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, warning of a “global education emergency”. “The sheer number of children whose education was completely disrupted for months on end…
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcomed their first child
27th August: US singer Katy Perry and the Hollywood star Orlando Bloom welcome the birth of their first child. According to reports from BBC News, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have announced the birth of their first child – a daughter named Daisy Dove Bloom. Katy Perry opens up about her battle with Depression The…
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Polio vaccination restarts in Pakistan, Afghanistan after coronavirus hiatus: UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, August 11 (APP): Pakistan and Afghanistan have restarted polio vaccinations after their campaigns were interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic nearly six months ago, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday. In the months since, there have been 34 polio cases in Afghanistan and 63 in Pakistan some in previously polio-free areas,…
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One in Three Children Worldwide has High Lead Levels: UNICEF
UNICEf says that one in three children worldwide has high lead levels.
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Govt to ensure provision of essential health services countrywide: Dr. Zafar
ISLAMABAD, July 29 (Online): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza says the government is working to ensure provision of essential health services across the country with support from UNICEF and World Health Organization. Chairing an online meeting with representatives of WHO and UNICEF, he said the immunization campaign…
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Govt to ensure provision of essential health services across country: Mirza
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):The government is working to ensure the provision of essential health services across the country with support from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO). Immunisation against polio has already resumed in a number of high-risk districts, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar…
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Millions of children affected by devastating flooding in South Asia: UNICEF
ISLAMABAD, Jul 24 (APP):Millions of children affected by devastating flooding in South Asia, with many more at risk as COVID-19 brings further challenges. Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said. Over 4 million children are currently estimated…
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Forty Million Children Miss out on Basic Education due to Coronavirus
Forty million children are missing out on basic education due to coronavirus.
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UNICEF launches guideline for COVID-19 management in children
ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday launched guidelines for COVID-19 management in Children across the country. The guidelines, uploaded on the websites of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSR&C) and the Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA), aim to help health practitioners caring for children, to acquire required knowledge…
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UN Warns of Falling Vaccination Levels due to COVID19
The UN has warned of falling vaccination levels due to COVID19.