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119,000 Indian children lost caregivers due to Covid in 14 months: Report

More than 1.5 million children in 21 countries, including 119,000 from India, lost their primary and secondary caregivers to Covid-19 during the first 14 months of the pandemic, according to Lancet

Taking steps to safeguard children affected by pandemic: Centre to Delhi HC

The Centre has told the Delhi high court that it has written to state and Union Territories (UTs) for immediate rehabilitation of the orphaned children.

Zydus Covid-19 vaccine for children soon, Centre tells Delhi High Court

This comes as the court said it would be a "disaster" if Covid-19 vaccines are administered, especially to children, without clinical trials

Twenty children in Puducherry hospitalised after testing positive for Covid

Twenty children hailing from Puducherry were hospitalised on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19, Director of Health and Family Welfare services S Mohan Kumar said. They were admitted to the Indira Gandhi Government Medical College Hospital at Kadirkamam near here. Kumar told PTI that details of their age were being collected.

Over 3 mn children in India missed out on first DTP-1 vax dose in 2020: WHO

Over 3 million children in India missed out on their first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis combined vaccine (DTP-1) in 2020, WHO said

Children of mid-day meal scheme beneficiaries show better growth: Study

The study used nationally representative data on mothers and their children spanning 1993 to 2016 to assess whether MDM supports intergenerational improvement in child linear growth

India's education report card: Better score in enrolment; low rank in infra

Data from the 2019-20 U-DISE report, recently released, indicates that more of India's children are going beyond primary education

Delhi govt formulates policy for street children in view of pandemic

Delhi government has framed a policy for the welfare of street children in view of the pandemic situation which stresses on the role of various stakeholders in promoting Covid-appropriate behaviour

The young lives thrown into uncertainty by the Covid-19 pandemic

Children who have lost one parent or both need more than monetary help

Over 2000 children in Delhi lost either one or both parents to Covid: DCPCR

Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) said over 2,000 children have either lost one or both parents since the pandemic outbreak in March last year.According to the survey carried out by DCPCR, "The Commission has been able to trace more than 2,029 children who have lost either one or both their parents due to COVID. Of these, 67 children are those who have lost both their parents, whereas 651 children have lost their mothers and 1,311 their fathers due to the disease."The details of these children have been shared with the Department of Women and Child Development for necessary action on their part and ensuring enrolling the eligible beneficiary in the scheme notified by the Delhi Government for children who have lost their parents due to COVID.On DCPCR's all-day functional helpline number -- 9311551393, citizens can report any case or seek any information pertaining to child rights.An official statement said the Commission has used this helpline to undertake various

Expert panel formed to tackle possible third Coronavirus wave in children

With the likelihood of a possible third wave of Covid-19, the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy here has formed an expert committee to guide the government in handling the crisis

'A sea of broken children', Covid gives rise to abuse, labour and marriage

While they may be less susceptible to the virus itself, children in South Asia are profoundly affected by the fallout, including the economic and social consequences of measures such as lockdowns

Third wave of Covid-19 won't pose greater risk to children: Study

AIIMS survey finds over 50% children had asymptomatic Covid infection

All help to be given to children orphaned by Covid-19, says MP CM

The Madhya Pradesh govt was fully committed to taking care of children who had lost their earning parent or had been orphaned due to COVID-19, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday.

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