The blaze ripped through two Philadelphia rowhouse apartments, killing 13 A massive early-morning fire in Philadelphia engulfed a building with two apartments, killing at least 13 people and injuring two. All smoke detectors in the rowhouse apparently didn’t work. The fire started on the second story at around 6.30am on Wednesday and was brought under […]
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Canada agrees to ‘historic reparations’ for 200,000 indigenous children
Billions of dollars will be paid in compensation to the victims of ‘discriminatory’ First Nations child welfare system The Canadian government has reached a “milestone” $31-billion settlement to compensate indigenous children and families harmed by the “discriminatory underfunding” of the child welfare system on First Nations reservations. Two in-principle agreements – relating to compensation for […]
Judge blocks vax & mask mandate for low-income children
Texas wins latest battle in war between state and White House over mandatory vaccination, mask requirements A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine and mask mandate from being enforced at a program for low-income families, deeming the requirement for children to be masked and staff vaccinated unconstitutional. Judge James ‘Wesley’ Hendrix ruled on […]
Children with disabilities offered ‘do not resuscitate’ orders amid pandemic
The UK’s efforts to “protect the NHS” from being overwhelmed during the Covid-19 pandemic reportedly extended to asking families of disabled minors whether they should be resuscitated in the event their heart stopped beating. The so-called “do not resuscitate” orders, known as DNACPRs, were offered to families of children with autism and other learning disabilities […]
France extends Covid vaccination to children aged 5-11
French Health Minister Olivier Veran has announced that the Covid vaccination campaign for children aged 5-11 is now open, proceeding with a plan announced last week to help protect youngsters from the threat of new variants. The country’s National Authority for Health (HAS) backed opening up the country’s Covid vaccination scheme to young children on […]
Children receive unapproved Covid vaccine
Police in Germany are investigating after at least three children under 12 were “incorrectly” given the Moderna vaccine at a Covid-19 vaccination center. Parents have reportedly sought assault charges against a staffer. The incident occurred on Sunday at a center in the town of Attendorn in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The children who […]
Children fall to their death in freak inflatable castle accident
Two children were killed and several others injured after an inflatable bouncy castle at a school in Tasmania, Australia was swept up by a strong wind and dropped from 10 meters. A strong wind event caused the inflatable bouncy castle at Hillcrest Primary School to “lift into the air,” and several school children “fell from […]
Canada pledges ‘historic reparations’ to indigenous children
The government of Canada has set aside $31 billion to compensate indigenous children who were subjected to discrimination and to cover the costs of a long-term reform of its First Nations welfare system. “Historic injustices require historic reparations,” Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu said in a statement. Between 1874 and 1996 at least 150,000 […]
Drone strike that killed children to go unpunished – Pentagon
No members of the US military involved in the Kabul drone strike that killed 10 civilians including 7 children during the retreat from Afghanistan will be penalized in any way, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reportedly decided. The US Air Force’s inspector general investigated the August 29 drone strike and found no violations of law, […]
Health watchdog urges limits on jabbing children against Covid
Children aged between five and 11 should get a Covid-19 jab only if there is a “high risk” of severe infection for them or for someone in their inner circle, Finland’s health watchdog has said. Vaccination for all children aged between five and 11 cannot be recommended until there is more information available on the […]
Children offered secret rides to vaccination sites
Canadian vaccine advocates have sparked online controversy, and have reportedly faced threats, after offering to give teens, whose parents are against vaccination, a ride to a vaccination site. The row began on Friday, after a Saskatchewan community organizer named Julian Wotherspoon posted a Twitter message offering to assist any 13- to 17-year-olds who want to […]
Sex change hormone treatment injured Swedish children – media
As many as 13 children have suffered side effects from hormone therapy while receiving treatment for gender dysmorphia in Sweden, according to national broadcaster SVT. In a report published on Wednesday, Swedish broadcaster SVT revealed that doctors at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm stopped new hormone treatments for children suffering from gender dysmorphia in May […]
EU regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the use of the Pfizer Covid vaccine on 5- to 11-year-olds on Thursday, marking the first time the EU regulator has approved a Covid jab for use in young children. In a statement released by the EMA, the drug regulator stated that it has “recommended granting an extension of […]
Government orders masks & Covid passes for children to ‘save Christmas’
Authorities in Cyprus have announced strict new Covid-19 restrictions, including mandatory screenings and masking for children as young as six years old. In response to a rise in cases on the Mediterranean island, health officials have notched up their pandemic protocols, even announcing citizens’ vaccination certification, referred to as a SafePass, will be null and […]
Countries told not to prioritize children for vaccines
Adults and those with more risk factors remain the number one priority for vaccination, not children, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged, saying wealthy nations should share those extra vaccine supplies with poorer ones. In guidance issued on Wednesday, the WHO noted that since children are at lower risk of severe Covid-19 symptoms than adults, […]