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US FDA approves first Covid-19 treatment Veklury for young children

Veklury is approved for young children who are hospitalised, or have mild-to-moderate Covid-19 and are at high risk for progression to severe Covid-19, according to the FDA

Explained: What parents think about their children's online privacy?

A recent survey on data privacy for children found that while parents were aware of data privacy, the majority were not aware of any laws that protect children's data privacy

UIDAI should review issue of Aadhaar to children below 5 yrs: CAG

CAG pulled up UIDAI for issuance of Aadhaar to children below age of 5 years on the basis of the biometrics of their parents, saying such acts are against the basic tenets of Aadhaar Act

Omicron variant 'less severe' than Delta for children below 5: Study

The study, published in the journal 'JAMA Pediatrics', also showed that the Omicron variant is 6-8 times more infectious than the Delta variant

Children with rare autoimmune diseases show additional symptoms: Study

The research has reviewed hundreds of potential cases from the last 20 years, which only amounted to 21 children with a definite diagnosis

Over 260,000 doses of 'Corbevax' administered to children aged 12-14 yrs

As of March 1, 2021, there were 47 mn children aged 12 and 13 years in India

4,302 children orphaned during pandemic approved under PM-CARES benefits

As many as 4,302 children who were orphaned during the pandemic have been approved as eligible for benefits, the government said on Wednesday.

Omicron infection linked with common respiratory illness in children: Study

Infection of Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is associated with a common respiratory illness in young children, known as croup, a previously unrecognised complication of Covid, according to a study

Delhi government to conduct survey on Covid-19's impact on children

To understand the impact of Covid-19 on the children, the Delhi government has decided to conduct a survey on the basis of which the Happiness Curriculum will be updated.

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