Children

Why it makes sense to invest in women and children’s health

Spending on the health of women and young people should be considered ‘investments’, because it accrues long-term rights and dividends, to the economy and to society, writes Mr. Chandra Kishore Mishra and Ms. Amina J. Mohammed.

A National Enquiry on Access to Education for Children with Disabilities to commence hearings on Thursday

New network launched to support the rights of disabled children

Government commence student health screening

Police conduct witch hunt on Thakandhoo after children allegedly possessed by evil spirits

Government has received 208 reports of child abuse so far for 2013: Human Rights Minister

Parliament passes amendments to increase child support payments

WSPA, EPA raise concern over living conditions of 10-foot crocodile in children’s playground

Hand foot and mouth disease on the increase in Maldives

Superboys and supergirls at heart of charity focus ahead of Ramazan

“Surprise” water sports event kicks off in Maafushi children centre

Delays slow implementation of public sex offenders registry

Report identifies 155 juvenile crime cases so far in 2012

Maldives “lagging behind” on tackling malnutrition

“Negligence” to blame for deaths of four children in three weeks: HRCM

Education Ministry slams news website for publishing names and allegations against students

Malnutrition impeding children’s growth

Children would do better than World leaders on Climate Change action: President Nasheed

Children kept in Feydhufinolhu centre indefinitely, confirm police

Departing doctors leave IGMH unable to provide outpatient services to children