Child Safety

In the wake of the recent child deaths in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly linked to the consumption of contaminated cough syrups, the Union Health Ministry convened a high-level meeting on Sunday to review drug safety measures. The meeting focused on ensuring strict compliance with drug quality norms and promoting the rational use of cough syrups, particularly …

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Indonesia’s government said on Sunday that food poisoning cases linked to its Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program are not just statistics but a threat to the health of future generations, pledging tighter oversight after dozens of outbreaks. “This is not about numbers. It is about the safety of our children,” Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs …

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Child safety watchdog calls for child protection guidelines to be built into AI models from the outset A chatbot site offering explicit scenarios with preteen characters, illustrated by illegal abuse images has raised fresh fears about the misuse of artificial intelligence. A report by a child safety watchdog has triggered calls for the UK government …

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Over 90 boat trips and countless headloads through rugged forest terrain made it possible to deliver every single piece of material needed to build a pucca school for the Jarawa tribe deep inside the Andaman jungle. Far away from city streets and school bells, deep inside the thick forests of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, …

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AIIMS Patna has started a week-long programme to spread awareness about the safety of newborns and children. The campaign began on 8 September under the Patient Safety Cell of the hospital. Doctors said the aim is to make people more aware of the care needed during pregnancy and early childhood so that mothers and babies …

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