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26 September 2024

Digital Health Transformation

Jump to: Challenge - Solution - Resources , Challenge, Routine immunization is crucial for every child to live a healthy life. But in 2023, over 2.3 million children in East Asia and the Pacific were either not vaccinated at all (“zero-dose” children) or under-vaccinated, leaving them exposed to life-threatening d...

03 September 2024

Nearly one million children and pregnant women in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to receive life-saving routine vaccines - UNICEF

BANGKOK, 3 September 2024 – More than 800,000 children and 120,000 pregnant women will be vaccinated in a nationwide campaign launched on Monday by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) with UNICEF support. The vaccination campaign will reach children and pregnant women in all 210 cou...

Almost half a billion children live in areas experiencing at least twice as many extremely hot days as their grandparents - UNICEF

NEW YORK, 14 August 2024 – One in 5 children – or 466 million – live in areas that experience at least double the number of extremely hot days every year compared to just six decades ago, according to a new UNICEF analysis. Using a comparison between a 1960s and a 2020-2024 average, the analysis issues a stark war...

Well-nourished women and girls break the cycle of malnutrition and empower generations

Well-nourished women and girls are healthier, more empowered, and better able to contribute to society, breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition.UNICEF EAPRO developed a resource on "Essential Interventions, Risk Assessments, and Counselling Topics for Optimal Maternal Nutrition Care" to provide an ill...

Public Financing of Nutrition Services in East Asia & Pacific

Public finance management is crucial for delivering nutrition services, ensuring that resources are efficiently allocated, executed, and monitored to transform policy commitments into tangible outcomes, and upholding the government’s commitments to children’s right to nutrition. This report examines current practi...

Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021, becoming the second leading risk factor for death, including for children under

BOSTON/NEW YORK, 19 JUNE 2024 – Air pollution is having an increasing impact on human health, becoming the second leading global risk factor for death, according to the fifth edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report. The report, released today by the Health Effects Institute (HEI), an independent U.S.-base...

Vaccines for children: Your questions answered

What are vaccines?, Vaccines are products that are usually given in childhood to protect against serious, often deadly diseases. By stimulating your body’s natural defenses, they prepare your body to fight the disease faster and more effectively. , How do vaccines work?, Vaccines help your immune system fight inf...

Sweltering heat across East Asia and the Pacific puts children’s lives at risk - UNICEF

Bangkok, 11 April 2024 – Forecasts of a summer of record heat across East Asia and the Pacific put the lives of millions of children at risk, UNICEF said today. With scorching 40 degrees Celsius temperatures and high humidity recorded in recent days, and amid warnings over the increasing intensity and frequency of...

Heat wave safety tips

Heat waves are anything but fun in the sun. Extreme heat and humidity can be extremely uncomfortable and pose serious health risks, especially for infants, children, pregnant women and the elderly. Without taking the proper precautions, extreme heat can lead to heat stroke and even worse, fatality. As a result of ...

23 February 2024

Primary Health Care Landscape Analysis

Remarkable progress in women’s and children’s health has been achieved in East Asia and the Pacific, but progress has been unequal. Children living in remote, marginalized groups are being left behind. The unfinished agenda in maternal and child health combined with the rise of noncommunicable diseases and climate...

05 January 2024

From shy student to environmental advocate: Nita’s fight against plastic pollution

“I surprised myself,” says Nita, 17. She’s standing in front of a group of 20 students, running through the basics of waste reduction and recycling. “I never thought I’d be able to stand up and speak publicly about the environment.” Nita attends a public school in Takeo province which is aiming to become zero-wast...

28 September 2023

'Care for Children with Wasting' course now available

Elevate your knowledge and skills on caring for children with childhood wasting. Are you a healthcare provider, manager, or technical staff looking to enhance your competence in caring for children with wasting? Your journey starts here. Enroll in our ‘Care for Children with Wasting’ e-learning course to unlock th...