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US reports nearly 9.5 million child Covid-19 cases as infections rise

Nearly 9.5 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, and child Covid-19 cases have "spiked dramatically" across the country

US sees highest rate of children Covid-19 hospitalisations: CDC

US pediatric hospitalisations related to Covid-19 are at the highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

147,492 children lost parents due to Covid since April 2020: NCPCR to SC

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has informed the Supreme Court that a total of 1,47,492 children since April 1, 2020.

Jharkhand: 39 school children test Covid positive in Dumka district

Jharkhand on Thursday recorded 4,753 fresh cases

Covid-19: Vaccination starts for younger population in 15-18 age group

Vaccination of children in the 15-18 age group against COVID-19 began on Monday as inoculation centres across the country started administering the shots to the younger population. The process to vaccinate children has commenced amid a scare of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. In Delhi, where daily cases have registered a record surge in the last few days, vaccination centres at Fortis hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, and other facilities began administering the jabs to younger population, officials said. The vaccine option for this age group would only be Covaxin, according to guidelines issued by the Union health ministry on December 27. The Drugs Controller General of India granted emergency use authorisation to indigenously-developed Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children above 12 years with certain conditions on December 24. The CoWIN platform had till Sunday evening recorded over six lakh registrations in the age group of 15-18. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviy

Covid-19: Over 350,000 children in 15-18 age group register on CoWin

Over 3.5 lakh beneficiaries of the 15-18 age group have registered themselves on the CoWIN portal to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as on Sunday morning.As per the data on the CoWin dashboard, 3,57,984 beneficiaries of the 15-18 age group had registered on the portal by 9:30 am.Registrations for vaccinating 15-18-year-old children against COVID-19 began on January 1.CoWIN is an Indian government web portal for COVID-19 vaccination registration, owned and operated by India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.Further, the data on the portal revealed that as many as 92,18,61,878 registrations have been made so far, including 57,37,14,969 of age group 18-44, and 34,77,88,925 for age above 45.In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement, the country is preparing to begin the COVID-19 vaccination drive for 15-18-year-old children from Monday.PM Modi on December 25, 2021, had announced that the vaccination for the age-group 15-18 years is scheduled to begin from Monday while ..

Afghanistan recorded highest number of child casualties since 2005: UNICEF

Afghanistan has the highest number of verified child casualties since 2005, said the United Nations Children's Fund

Covid: Kerala prepares action plan for vaccination of children aged 15-18

The COVID-19 vaccination of children falling into the age bracket of 15 to 18 years is scheduled to begin from January 3

Parents breathe a sigh of relief as Co-WIN registration opens for teens

With the Co-WIN portal opening its registration slot for Covid-19 vaccination for children aged between 15 to 18 years from today onward, the parents are breathing a sigh of relief.

UP govt to administer Covid vaccine to children aged 15-18 years from Jan 3

UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday has announced to vaccinate the children of the age group of 15 to 18 years on January 3, 2022, in consonance with the PM Modi's announcement

Delhi Police chief launches project for safety, security of children

Abhaya means "one who is fearless", and the joint initiative by the Delhi Police and NGO Shakti Foundation is aimed at empowering, educating and making children aware

3,258 children orphaned during pandemic approved for support under PM-CARES

The government Friday said it has approved 3,258 applications out of the total 5,714 it received under the PM-CARES for Children for supporting children orphaned during the coronavirus pandemic.

No recommendation from NTAGI yet on inoculating children: NITI member

There has been no recommendation yet from the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) on vaccinating children against COVID-19, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul said Friday

Covid-19 rolling back progress made for kids in last 75 yrs: Unicef

The Covid-19 pandemic is the biggest threat for children as it is rolling back progress on key challenges such as poverty, health and access to education, the Unicef said in a new report

China offers childbearing subsidies to motivate couples to have 3 children

China's national legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), had formally endorsed the three-child policy in August

Covaxin for 2-18 yrs: Examining Expert Committee recommendations, says govt

Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar shared the information through a written reply in Rajya Sabha

Deaths, malnutrition rise in Afghan children amid lack of medical supplies

Malnutrition and consequent deaths among Afghan children have increased by over 50 per cent

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Nearly 3.3 mn kids malnourished in India, 1.77 mn in severe category: Data

The total 33,23,322 (33.23 lakh/3.3 million) is a compilation of data from 34 states and union territories, the ministry said in response to an RTI query by PTI.

US FDA says Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine looks effective for young kids

Federal health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children