Harnessing power of parliamentarians to improve health and well-being of women, children and adolescents

7 April 2020 On this World Health Day, occurring in the midst of the greatest pandemic the world has seen since the 1918 influenza, we are reminded of the centrality of healthy people to the functioning of our societies. The current COVID-19 outbreak will have significant health and socio-economic consequences. Despite a dearth of gendered analyses on the current outbreak, global health actors are highlighting the vulnerabilities of women and girls linked todisruptions in the global supply of contraception, increased risk linked to their roles as caregivers, increased risks of violence, and mental health issues. Crises exacerbate inequalities and place women, girls and other vulnerable populations at risk. Today, we need to work together to continue to prioritize the health of women, children and adolescents.
Source: WHO Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: child health [subject], children's health, children, young child, child Source Type: news