Sep 28, 2025 · Child healthProtecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Over the past several decades, we have seen dramatic progress in improving the …

Jan 28, 2022 · Child SurvivalKey facts In 2020 an estimated 5 million children under the age of 5 years died, mostly from preventable and treatable causes. Approximately half of those deaths, …

This web site presents the WHO Child Growth Standards. These standards were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. The site presents …

Nov 11, 2022 · WHO fact sheet on pneumonia in children provides key facts and information on causes, presenting features, economic costs, treatment, prevention and WHO response.

Nov 5, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on child maltreatment providing key facts and information on the scope of the problem, consequences, prevention and WHO response.

Jul 21, 2025 · The Nutrition and Food Safety (NFS) Department is addressing the burden of disease from physical, chemical and microbial hazards in food and unhealthy diets, maternal …

Dec 11, 2024 · Each year, WHO’s World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the globe

Nov 29, 2022 · Violence against children has lifelong impacts on health and well-being of children, families, communities, and nations. Violence against children can: Result in death. Homicide, …

Child Health and DevelopmentThe goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in …

Stunting - Children who suffer from growth retardation as a result of poor diets or recurrent infections tend to be at greater risk for illness and death. Stunting is the result of long-term …