Ji-Young’s puppeteer hopes the new muppet will help teach children to be able to recognize racism and speak out against it.

Sesame Street's new resident! Meet Ji-Young, the first Asian - American muppet

Several children take advantage of the heavy downpour and opted to play in the rain in Sta. Cruz, Manila unmindful of the concerns of life that their parents have to grapple daily. 

KIDS’ DANGEROUS PLAY

Even as the national government has said it is still “too early” to vaccinate children against Covid-19, the city government of Manila says it is now preparing to inoculate children who are most vulnerable to the virus.

Manila prepares to inoculate children against Covid-19

Just three days after they first debuted, China's newest boy band - consisting entirely of underage boys – disbanded following outcry on social media over their young age and concerns of exploitation.

China’s ‘underage’ boy group disbands after 3 days following backlash

Sa isang resolusyon na inihain ng dalawang konsehal sa Quezon City, binanggit nila na tungkulin ng estado na protektahan ang karapatan para sa kalusugan ng mga residente ng lungsod kabilang na dito ang mga  menor de edad laban sa Covid-19.

Covid-19 vaccination para sa mga bata, inihirit sa QC

Quezon City officials say an asymptomatic adult allegedly visited the Gentlehands Orphanage and unknowingly brought the virus, causing the outbreak.

122 test positive in children's orphanage

A decision on the Covid-19 vaccine's use in younger children is eagerly awaited by millions of Americans as coronavirus infections have soared in children to hit their highest point in early September, according to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Pfizer submits trial data for vaccines of younger children

With All Saints Day fast approaching, these young boys found a way to earn a living by volunteering to clean the tombs in exchange for a P50 fee inside a public cemetery in Pasay City on Wednesday, 20 October 2021. 

CHILDREN’S SIDELINE

The “mystery fever” has been sweeping through the countryside of India’s most populous state and physicians in a few of the affected districts - Agra, Mathura, Mainpuri, Etah, Kasganj and Firozabad - believe dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection, could be the main cause of deaths.

Mystery fever killing children in India

DOH – Center for Health Development CALABARZON (CHD-R4A) Director Dr. Eduardo Janairo urged mothers in the region to have their children immunized against these common childhood diseases, as the agency commenced the regionwide vaccine supplemental immunization activity in partnership with local government units.

Other threats out there: DOH-4A urges parents to vaccinate children vs other diseases

Pfizer submits trial data for vaccines of younger children photo from NPR

Manila prepares to inoculate children against Covid-19 photo from DW

Mystery fever killing children in India photo from BBC

122 test positive in children's orphanage photo from Philippine Star

Sesame Street's new resident! Meet Ji-Young, the first Asian - American muppet The Korea Times

Covid-19 vaccination para sa mga bata, inihirit sa QC photo The Straits Times

China’s ‘underage’ boy group disbands after 3 days following backlash photo from South China Morning Post

Other threats out there DOH-4A urges parents to vaccinate children vs other diseases photo Manila Bulletin

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