Thread by @isacisse

#ChildRightProtectionWeek
#ChildrenDay
Today lemme remind you that around the world, children make up nearly half of the almost 900 million people living on less than US$1.90 a day.

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Health is the state of physical, mental and social well-being and does not only mean an absence of illness or disease.

The right to health is closely linked to other fundamental human rights, most notably access to potable water and adequate hygiene.
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All children have the right to timely access to appropriate health services. This requires the establishment of a system to protect health, including access to essential medicine.

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The right to health implies that we will put in place health services that are available in any circumstance, accessible to everyone, of good quality and satisfactory (meaning they conform to medical ethics and are respectful of our biological and cultural differences).
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Prevention plays an essential role in maintaining public health, particularly children’s health. Health education and vaccinations prevent the spread of infectious disease.
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Vaccinations are efficient because they are fairly inexpensive and they protect children against the risk of death and handicaps caused by the most common children’s diseases (tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, leprosy, polio, whooping cough, measles.)
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In the long term, these vaccinations can even lead to the end of these diseases in a given country.

Vaccinating children, as well as awareness campaigns, can lead to a significant reduction in health risks.
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It is important for the population to understand the harmful effects that child marriage or Female genital mutilation have on children’s health.

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For children, the right to health is vital because they are vulnerable beings, more at risk to illness and health complications. When children are spared from disease, they can grow into healthy adults and contribute to the development of dynamic and productive Societies.#YPGPHC

The right to children’s health also includes pre and postnatal care for mothers.

A newborn will have a much lower chance of survival if the mother dies due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth.

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At every step of their physical and mental development, children have specific needs and different health risks.
A newborn is more vulnerable and more exposed to certain diseases than a young child or teenager (i.e. infectious disease, malnutrition.)
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On the other hand, a teenager, due to his or her habits and behavior, are exposed to other kinds of risks (sexual health, mental health, alcohol and drug use etc.)

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Generally, a child who benefits from appropriate health care will enjoy a better state of health during the stages of childhood and can become a healthy adult.

Let's support the right of Children to Quality Healthcare by lending our voices.
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