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Childhood health and nutrition is an important global health issue. Many countries have begun to prioritize the well being of children because they want to prevent mortality and morbidity at a young age. Mitigating childhood malnutrition, including wasting, stunting, and micronutrient deficiencies...

Roughly 15,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed annually among American children. Eighty percent of these children ultimately are cured, which is a remarkable medical success story. But in sub-Saharan Africa, where about 100,000 new cases of pediatric cancer occur annually and 90 percent of those...

Dr. Queen Dube, head of pediatrics at the Queen Elizabeth Central hospital in Blantyre, Malawi; discusses how local technology is significantly reducing child mortality rates in the country. To access the podcast, please go to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p055bg9k

In this video, various Syrian child refugees share their experiences as refugees forced to flee their homes and home country. The video also shows their daily life and the conditions they encounter in refugee camps. ...