Child health
Feb 12, 2026 · Child health Protecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Over the past several decades, we have seen dramatic progress in improving the health …
Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child Health and Development The goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in the first decade of …
Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die ...
Mar 18, 2026 · An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most of these deaths are preventable …
World Children’s Day Message 2025 - “My Day, My Rights”
Nov 20, 2025 · As the world marks World Children’s Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for decisive, accelerated action to uphold the rights of every child, regardless of nationality, …
Corporal punishment of children and health
Aug 20, 2025 · Corporal or physical punishment is highly prevalent globally, both in homes and schools. Evidence shows that it is linked to a range of both short- and long-term negative outcomes for …
Pneumonia in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 11, 2022 · WHO fact sheet on pneumonia in children provides key facts and information on causes, presenting features, economic costs, treatment, prevention and WHO response.
WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children
Jan 27, 2026 · Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which released a new global guideline on evidence-based …
Helping children learn, be happy and thrive
Mar 5, 2020 · Play can take many different forms, helping children solve problems, express themselves, make decisions, practice skills and try new things – all critical components of our development.
Every child's rights as an individual - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 30, 2022 · Home / Tools and toolkits / Your life, your health - Tips and information for health and well-being / Know your rights / Rights across life phases - Newborns and children under 5 years / …
To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more
Apr 24, 2019 · Children under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or restrained in prams and seats, get better quality sleep and have more time for active play if they are to grow up healthy, …