Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Child Health and DevelopmentThe goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in …
Child mortality (under 5 years)
Jan 28, 2022 · Child SurvivalKey facts In 2020 an estimated 5 million children under the age of 5 years died, mostly from preventable and treatable causes. Approximately half of those deaths, …
Helping children learn, be happy and thrive
Mar 5, 2020 · Play can take many different forms, helping children solve problems, express themselves, make decisions, practice skills and try new things – all critical components of our …
Nutrition and Food Safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 21, 2025 · The Nutrition and Food Safety (NFS) Department is addressing the burden of disease from physical, chemical and microbial hazards in food and unhealthy diets, maternal …
Child growth standards - World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO Child Growth StandardsThis web site presents the WHO Child Growth Standards. These standards were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth …
World Children’s Day Message 2025 - “My Day, My Rights”
Nov 20, 2025 · As the world marks World Children’s Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for decisive, accelerated action to uphold the rights of every child, regardless of …
World malaria report 2024 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 11, 2024 · Each year, WHO’s World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the globe
Height-for-age (5-19 years) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Home / Tools and toolkits / Growth reference data for 5-19 years / Indicators / Height-for-age (5-19 years)
World Patient Safety Day 2025
Sep 1, 2025 · This year, the theme is “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, with the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”, recognizing the vulnerability of this age group to risks …
BMI-for-age (5-19 years) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Growth reference 5-19 years - BMI-for-age (5-19 years)