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Covid-19 will affect children by triggering a measles spike

[ad_1] TOt the moment the top priority for most governments around the world is this: to fight COVID-19. But there are warnings that this focus could create an opportunity for other infectious diseases to spread, as planned vaccinations are suspended. More than 117 million children in 37 countries could miss …

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UK says some children have died from COVID-19-related syndrome

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Some children in the UK with no underlying health conditions have died of a rare inflammatory syndrome that researchers believe is related to COVID-19, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Parents accompany their children to school on the last day before their official …

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WHO chief says pandemic is far from over, concerned about children

[ad_1] GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of the World Health Organization warned on Monday that the new coronavirus pandemic was far from over and said he was “deeply concerned” about the impact of disruption of normal health services, especially in children. “The pandemic is far from over,” said WHO Director-General …

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