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Parents, teachers battle snakes in Helwan school
Egypt
August 23, 2016
Parents, teachers battle snakes in Helwan school
Last April, primary-level students at an Egyptian state school were panic-stricken when they saw a snake crawling into their classroom.…
Why children living in certain rural areas don’t easily get sick
Health & Fitness
August 6, 2016
Why children living in certain rural areas don’t easily get sick
Children who grow up on traditional Amish farms in the US are largely protected from asthma because their immune systems…
Families tell police Daqahlia ‘child marriage’ was based on Urfi contract
Egypt
July 25, 2016
Families tell police Daqahlia ‘child marriage’ was based on Urfi contract
Police in the town of Belqas, Daqahlia, has summoned the members of two local families for questioning in connection with…
Rights groups condemn Dakahlia child marriage, push for legal action
Egypt
July 24, 2016
Rights groups condemn Dakahlia child marriage, push for legal action
Several groups defending child rights have condemned the marriage of a 12-year-old to a ten-year-old in Al-Maasara village, Dakahlia governorate…
Reducing children’s exposure to violence – virtual and real
Health & Fitness
July 22, 2016
Reducing children’s exposure to violence – virtual and real
Pediatricians, parents, industry and policymakers need to join forces to limit children's exposure to virtual and real violence, according to…
Study suggests mothers of young children should cut down on screen time
Health & Fitness
June 29, 2016
Study suggests mothers of young children should cut down on screen time
Australian researchers are encouraging mothers of young children to avoid all forms of screen-based activity (tablets, smartphones, etc.) in order to…
UNICEF Egypt launches Ramadan campaign against child abuse
Egypt
June 21, 2016
UNICEF Egypt launches Ramadan campaign against child abuse
UNICEF Egypt has launched a Ramadan campaign aimed at reducing physical and psychologial abuse of children in Egypt.The "Calm not…
Eating fruit during pregnancy linked to higher IQ in children
Health & Fitness
May 28, 2016
Eating fruit during pregnancy linked to higher IQ in children
A Canadian study, published in the journal EbioMedicine, has found that women who ate more fruit during pregnancy had children…
Excess weight gain in pregnancy leads to excess weight gain in children: study
Health & Fitness
May 15, 2016
Excess weight gain in pregnancy leads to excess weight gain in children: study
A new large-scale study published on Friday study has shown that excess weight gain or high blood sugar levels during…
Children who walk and move earlier benefit from stronger bones in later life
Health & Fitness
May 14, 2016
Children who walk and move earlier benefit from stronger bones in later life
A new UK study has found that children who start to walk, run, and jump earlier are more likely to…