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India starts preparation to make Covid-19 care safe for children

Treatment protocols, wards with space for parents, and specially trained staff are some measures

Different Covid vaccines not a problem, may do better: Virologist Polly Roy

Using different vaccines for the first and second doses is a good idea, says the expert in molecular virology.

Govt should ramp up facilities to protect children, says NCPCR

The country's apex child rights body on Thursday said with a third COVID-19 wave projected to hit the country, the Centre and states should ramp up their preparations to protect children and neonatals

2 children killed, 16 people stabbed by an attacker at China's kindergarten

Chinese state media say two children were killed and 16 other people were injured by a knife-wielding attacker at a kindergarten in a southern city

Meet the former Paytm execs who are building a pocket money app for kids

Shankar Nath and Ankit Gera are digitising pocket money for children while nurturing financial knowledge and discipline in them at an early age via their startup Junio

Over 20 mn kids in India facing extremely high water vulnerability: UNICEF

More than two crore children in India are experiencing extremely high water vulnerability, according to an analysis by UNICEF

First India Toy Fair to be held virtually from Feb 27 to Mar 2: Govt

The website for the India Toy Fair 2021 which was launched on Thursday will enable children, parents, teachers, exhibitors, etc

PM interacts with children awarded Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

Modi on Monday lauded the contribution of children in raising awareness about handwashing during the Covid-19 pandemic

Parents, teachers must work together to promote children's rights: Assam CM

He also said steps would also be taken for providing scholarships to the specially-abled students

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Tripura reels under deficient infra, neglect

Indirect impact of Covid on kids, spike in Delhi cases spills over to its neighbours, Surat diamond industry takes a Covid hit--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

SBI MF to launch Children's Benefit Fund-Investment Plan on Sept 8

This is an open-end fund that will be part of SBI Magnum Children's Benefit Fund, which already has a savings plan, a predominantly debt-oriented offering

Facebook, Twitter target Trump, team's posts for coronavirus misinformation

Facebook removed from Trump's official account the post of a video clip from a Fox News interview in which he said children are 'almost immune' from Covid-19

US probing allegations TikTok failed to protect children's privacy: Report

TikTok failed to delete videos and personal information about users age 13 and younger as it had agreed to do, according to US agencies.

New study looks at post-Covid-19 emerging disease among children

In recent weeks, a multisystem hyperinflammatory condition has emerged in children in association with prior exposure or infection to SARS-CoV-2

Children with baffling corona-linked syndrome may be have 'cytokine storm'

There have been at least five children in the United States who have died from the coronavirus-related condition

Amid nationwide lockdown, what can keep children healthy at home?

Staying cooped up indoors can be stressful for children. It's one of the reasons they look for a virtual escape

Fit & Proper: 1st 1,000 days are crucial for boosting immunity, says expert

The gut (or intestines) is important to develop the immunity of an infant

The Willoughbys offers a sharp, entertaining take on messed-up families

The Willoughbys is based on Lois Lowry children's book about siblings.

A unique project giving quality education to children with no access to it

The Navjeevan children proudly demonstrate their learning and achievements by teaching their younger siblings and other children in the community

Reason to smile

Every year, almost 35,000 infants are born with cleft lip and palate