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Rajasthan announces financial package for kids orphaned by Covid-19

The Rajasthan government on Saturday announced a financial relief package for the children who lost their parents to the Covid pandemic, fixing an amount Rs 2,500 per month for them till they turn 18

China's children may be next in line for Covid-19 vaccines to meet 80% goal

If China is to meet its tentative goal of vaccinating 80% of its population against the coronavirus by the end of the year, tens of millions of children may have to start rolling up their sleeves

Govt issues guidelines for Covid in children, discourages use of Remdesivir

The Director General of Health Services (DGHC) under the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued guidelines for the management of Covid-19 in children below 18 years of age

Uttarakhand govt to provide Rs 3,000/month to children orphaned by Covid

The Uttarakhand Cabinet gave its nod to the Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana, which aims to help children who lost their parents or the earning member of their family during the Covid-19 pandemic

Parents lost to Covid-19, young lives fall vulnerable to exploitation

The pandemic has exacerbated the crisis for the most vulnerable sections, and children who have lost a parent or have been orphaned are among the worst hit

Misuse of guardianship power is punishable under sections of IPC

Besides choosing guardians carefully, parents should put in additional layers of oversight

AIIMS Delhi starts screening of children aged 2-18 for Covaxin trials

The screening of children for trial of Covaxin among those aged between 2 and 18 started at the AIIMS here on Monday

Pleas to adopt 'Covid orphans' illegal, shelter homes last resort: Experts

They need the support of their extended family, say state and NGO welfare workers.

Covid-19 impact may increase in children if virus changes behaviour: Govt

Preparations are on to deal with it, govt said

Maharashtra update: Over 9,900 minors contracted Covid in Ahmednagar in May

The district administration claimed that around 95 % of them were asymptomatic and the situation was not alarming

States, UTs asked to upload data of children orphaned by Covid on portal

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed States and union territories to submit data of all children, who have been orphaned by Covid-19

Covid orphans: Securing the future of most vulnerable pandemic victims

As many as 577 children across the country were orphaned after their parents succumbed to Covid-19 in the second wave of the pandemic.The government has revealed its plan on how to secure the future of these vulnerable children. Watch this video to get a sense of the issue and how we can also play an important part as a responsible citizens help the authorities in the noble initiative.

India needs specialised healthcare to treat Covid-19 in children: Experts

Country must prepare though there is no science or data to back fears that children will be hit in the next wave of infections.

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