Health
Medical experts caution parents on effect of prolonged screen time on children
By Kemi Akintokun Some medical experts have urged parents to limit the time children spend on screens to help prevent long-term eye problems as…
Tag: Children
General News
Misuse of antibiotics driving drug-resistant TB – Expert
Antibiotics By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu A professor of Paediatrics, Prof. Nnamdi Onyire says the growing misuse of antibiotics in treating common cough is fuelling the…
Foreign
Greece to ban social media access for children under 15 in 2027
Ban Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media starting Jan. 1, 2027.…
Health
EU support helps 40,000 malnourished children in Yobe
Nutrition By Ahmed Abba The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says EU-funded nutrition interventions have assisted more than 40,000 malnourished children in Yobe State,…
Health
Stakeholders urge greater acceptance for children with special needs
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders have called for greater societal acceptance of children with special needs during the fifth Inclusive Interschool Sports Day organised by…
Health
Adamawa Govt. targets 1m children for immunisation campaign
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government says it is targeting no fewer than one million children aged zero to 59 months in a forthcoming…
Health
20% of world’s children trapped in extreme poverty -UNICEF
Poverty By Cecilia Ologunagba The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says 20 per cent children worldwide live-in extreme poverty, surviving on under three dollars…
General News
Edo Govt Pledges Support for Youth Devt at Army Children School Sports Fiesta
By Usman Aliyu The Edo government has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development through sports, describing it as a key tool for…
Health
Lions club supports children with cancer at LASUTH
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos Aviators Lions Club has donated medical supplies and financial assistance to children battling cancer at the Lagos State University…
General News
Polio: Rotary President canvasses 97% children immunisation worldwide to end scourge
By Perpetua Onuegbu Rotary International President, Francesco Arezzo, has called for immunisation of 97 per cent of children under five years to achieve…