Fighting malaria before birth: clinical trials to protect mothers and babies

Improving and expanding childhood vaccination against routine and new diseases is vital for our children’s health and global public health.  Ever since the smallpox vaccine discovery over two centuries ago, vaccines have successfully worked to eradicate, eliminate or control many infectious diseases.   Red alert for child health  However, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, … Continued

In the UK, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer every day with two of those young patients not surviving. Cancer is caused by genetic changes within a cell that divides and causes uncontrollable growth. Symptoms of childhood cancer can present in a variety of ways with the most common being sudden … Continued

Palliative care for children and families plays a vital role in supporting those with life-limiting conditions. But services – delivered by hospitals, hospices and community services – are under strain. Supporting every family A held hand, a listening ear, support for siblings – every child and every family deserve dignity, comfort and compassion, especially those … Continued