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Health UK

17. May 2021

Babies Get Life-Saving Surgery… While Still in the Womb

Teams of doctors in London, United Kingdom are now able to operate on unborn babies who suffer from spina bifida - a spinal malformation - thus sparing them from paralysis and other health problems once they are out of the womb.

Society

Society Venezuela

15. May 2021

School Kids Will Not Go Hungry Anymore Here

United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) and the leaders of Venezuela came to an agreement to provide food to school children across the South American country grappling with food insecurity.

Health

Health Gambia

8. May 2021

Families No Longer Have to Worry About This Blindness-Causing Disease

Gambia becomes the second African country to eliminate trachoma - a disease that can cause blindness - as a public health problem, an encouraging milestone towards the World Health Organization's target of curbing 20 neglected tropical diseases by 2030.

Health

Health Burkina Faso

6. May 2021

This Vaccine May Help Get Rid of Malaria

According to trials on children in Burkina Faso, malaria could be a thing of the past thanks to a highly-effective vaccine that could potentially cut down the death toll enough to envision the eradication of the disease in Africa.

Animals

Animals Congo

10. April 2021

Children Help Save Bonobos from Extinction – Here’s How

An animal sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo opens its doors on a daily basis to delegations of schoolchildren, so that younger generations can learn about bonobos, and get involved in the protection of the endangered apes.

Society

Society France

7. April 2021

“Children Are Off-Limits” Thanks to New Age of Consent

In the wake of the MeToo movement and a wave of sexual allegations and misconducts, France has aligned with most Western countries by finally setting an age of sexual consent - 15 - and pushing for harsher punishments.

Health

Health Switzerland

5. April 2021

HIV Babies Now Have Access to Life-Saving Treatment

The World Health Organization approved an HIV drug re-dosed and adapted for infants from one month old and onwards in order to give the best chance of survival to children afflicted with the disease.

Heroes

Heroes Zimbabwe

20. March 2021

Teen Inspires Young People to Fight Climate Change

A teenage Zimbabwe activist, newly appointed as a UNICEF’s Youth Climate Advocate, made it one of his missions to reach out to his fellow young citizens to actively take part in the country’s fight against climate change.

Society

Society China

12. March 2021

“No More Cruel Punishments at School,” Says Ministry of Education

In China, lacking positive vibes or making an arithmetic mistake will no longer carry a severe punishment since teachers are no longer allowed to inflict physical or mental pain to students.

Society

Society Bangladesh

4. March 2021

Meet the First-Ever Muppets to Speak This Language!

Half a million kids living in the largest refugee camp in the world located in Bangladesh will now have access to an early education and positive representation thanks to two playful Rohingya-speaking Muppets!