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White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
World
October 20, 2021
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s…
Driver sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for sexually abusing children in Daqahliya
Egypt
October 18, 2021
Driver sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for sexually abusing children in Daqahliya
The Mansoura Criminal Court in Daqahliya Governorate sentenced an elderly man to ten years in prison on Monday over sexually…
In northern Afghanistan, girls’ schools working despite ban elsewhere
Middle East
October 12, 2021
In northern Afghanistan, girls’ schools working despite ban elsewhere
KABUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) – While girls across most of Afghanistan remain at home while brothers go to high school,…
In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos
Middle East
September 30, 2021
In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos
BEIRUT (AP) — This fall, the academic year in Lebanon is gripped by the same chaos that has overwhelmed everything…
Children dying every week in Syrian camps: report
Middle East
September 24, 2021
Children dying every week in Syrian camps: report
Children are dying every week in overcrowded camps in northeast Syria, NGO Save the Children said on Thursday. The charity said…
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
World
September 23, 2021
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids? Experts say there’s no strong evidence that it makes children…
Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID?
World
September 16, 2021
Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID?
Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID? No, there is no scientific evidence showing masks cause harm…
Children to be vaccinated against coronavirus in Egypt soon: official
Egypt
September 15, 2021
Children to be vaccinated against coronavirus in Egypt soon: official
Some recent studies prove that children and pregnant women can be safely vaccinated, according to the head of the Department…
Can kids get ‘long COVID’ after coronavirus infections?
World
September 9, 2021
Can kids get ‘long COVID’ after coronavirus infections?
Can kids get “long COVID” after coronavirus infections? Yes, but studies indicate they’re less likely than adults to be affected…
China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a week
World
August 31, 2021
China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a week
BEIJING (AP) — China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest…