A hidden pandemic of orphanhood : One million children worldwide have lost a parent to Covid-19
A new study based Covid-19 orphanhood figures on mortality data from 21 countries accounting for 77% of global Covid-19 deaths. By Cónal Thomas Wednesday 21 Jul 2021, 6:00 AM 14 hours ago 7,063 Views 4 Comments
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OVER ONE MILLION children worldwide experienced the death of one or both parents in the first 14 months of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A new study from The Lancet medical journal estimates that a further half a million children have lost a grandparent or caregiver living in their home in what is described as “a hidden pandemic of orphanhood”.
Do children fall into poverty or are they pushed?
While you ponder the answer, know that there are now 500,000 more children living in poverty in Britain than there were five years ago according to the End Child Poverty Coalition which published compelling new research yesterday.
That’s half a million more kids going hungry and without the right school uniform. It’s half a million more children riddled with anxiety, children who society has already determined won’t achieve anything because of their postcode.
The number of children is up in every local authority across Scotland too and all this happened before the pandemic struck.
More maternal mental health screening, miscarriage leave needed, say P.E.I. MLAs
Issues around women s mental health were on the agenda Wednesday in the P.E.I. Legislature, including bereavement leave for women who have miscarriages and more screening for pre- and post-partum depression or anxiety.
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Here s what the most popular baby names were in Ireland last year
There’s a new number one for girls. By Stephen McDermott Friday 26 Feb 2021, 1:50 PM Feb 26th 2021, 1:50 PM 91,783 Views 28 Comments
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IRELAND’S MOST POPULAR baby names for 2020 have been revealed by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), and a new name has taken top spot for newly arrived girls.
Jack remains the most popular name for boys, but Grace has overtaken Emily as the most popular name for girls, reaching top spot for the first time.
The top five names for boys were Jack, James, Noah, Daniel and Conor, with Finn, Liam, Fionn, Harry and Charlie rounding out the top 10.