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GENEVA (AA) – More than 560,000 children in Gaza were vaccinated against polio in the first round, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief says. “Over 560,000 children aged below ten years of age were vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency vaccination campaign in Gaza, which was completed yesterday,”...
A measles outbreak in Minnesota has prompted the temporary closure of an Islamic religious school. It has affected at least 30 people, primarily children from the Somali community. Measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus, can lead to severe complications, including pneumonia and brain damage. The Minnesota Department of Health reports ...
Palestinian Territories – AFP A polio vaccination campaign officially began Sunday in the Gaza Strip where the United Nations has announced “humanitarian pauses” to allow for large-scale innoculation, a health official told AFP. The campaign was announced after Gaza recorded its first polio case in a quarter of a century last...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has issued a stark warning about the potential impact of a military operation in Gaza during the upcoming polio vaccination campaign. In a statement on X, UNRWA said: “We cannot vaccinate children who are fleeing for their lives,” and warned that “any military operations duri...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The row between the Democratic Party establishment in the US and advocates for Palestine lays bare the party’s hypocrisy when it comes to Israel’s war on Gaza, says an American doctor who recently returned from Gaza. Delegates from the Uncommitted National Movement, many of whom are longstanding Democratic operatives di...
ATHENS (AA) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stressed the need for a cease-fire in Gaza to allow children to be vaccinated against poliovirus. “The quick spread of polio threatens all children in Gaza, already weakened by displacement, deprivation & malnourishment,” he stated on X. Urging an immediate three-day cease-fire, indep...
United Nations, United States AFP Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year — or more — than their grandparents did, says the UN, warning of deadly consequences. As climate change continues to push up temperatures globally, one in five children — some 466 million kids — [&hel...
ANKARA (AA) – The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says that it has begun a gradual resumption of educational activities in some shelters in the central and southern Gaza Strip. In an interview, UNRWA Media Director Inas Hamdan explained that the resumed activities are part of a long-term plan, focusing initially on sports, art...
Volunteer Palestinian teachers are providing education to displaced children in Gaza to fill the educational void caused by the Israeli blockade. The initiative began in the Jabalia refugee camp when a group of volunteers agreed to teach children the basic skills. Despite challenging circumstances and limited resources, both students and teach...
Congress is on the brink of passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). That is a landmark bill aimed at protecting children from online dangers. The bill was introduced in 2022 by Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn. It has gained wide support, including from bipartisan and parents’ groups, pediatricians, children’s advocates...
