Child health
Sep 28, 2025 · Child healthProtecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Over the past several decades, we have seen dramatic progress in improving the …
Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child Health and DevelopmentThe goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in …
Child mortality (under 5 years)
Jan 28, 2022 · Child SurvivalKey facts In 2020 an estimated 5 million children under the age of 5 years died, mostly from preventable and treatable causes. Approximately half of those deaths, …
Nutrition and Food Safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 21, 2025 · The Nutrition and Food Safety (NFS) Department is addressing the burden of disease from physical, chemical and microbial hazards in food and unhealthy diets, maternal …
World Patient Safety Day 2025
Sep 1, 2025 · This year, the theme is “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, with the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”, recognizing the vulnerability of this age group to risks …
Advancing access to better paediatric medicines on World …
Nov 20, 2024 · To honour World Children’s Day, WHO and its Global Accelerator for Paediatric Formulations Network (GAP-f) partners are bringing attention to needs, as well as initiatives to …
Violence against children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 29, 2022 · Violence against children includes all forms of violence against people under 18 years old, whether perpetrated by parents or other caregivers, peers, romantic partners, or …
People in Gaza starving, sick and dying as aid blockade continues
May 12, 2025 · The risk of famine in Gaza is increasing with the deliberate withholding of humanitarian aid, including food, in the ongoing blockade. The entire 2.1 million population of …
Helping children learn, be happy and thrive
Mar 5, 2020 · Play can take many different forms, helping children solve problems, express themselves, make decisions, practice skills and try new things – all critical components of our …
Child Health and Development
Nov 20, 2023 · Child Health and Development The goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all …