News
2020
| Blog
Meeting Children Where They Are: School Health & Nutrition in a Global Pandemic
In recognition of World Children’s Day, the Child Health Task Force authored a blog (November 2020) on the importance of ensuring school health and nutrition programs are primed to meet children where they are, particularly in light of unprecedented school closures worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Journal Article
Preventive malaria treatment among school-aged children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analyses
The Lancet published a systematic review and meta-analysis of preventive malaria treatment among school-age children in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors conclude that preventive treatment among this cohort significantly decreases prevalence as well as risk of future infection.
| Quarterly Newsletter
Fall 2020 Newsletter
In this issue we touch on the Steering Committee's virtual meeting held in September 2020; the annual members' survey; webinar data from COVID-19 resources; and the QoC/M&E subgroups' draft review of the pediatric quality of care indicators.
| Quarterly Newsletter
Summer 2020 Newsletter
In this issue we highlight for you the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of children and some resources available for response efforts. In addition, we share news and resources on broader child health themes, including the USAID report on three country perspectives on child health leadership; the Lancet Commission report: A Future for Our World's Children; the final phase of the re-imagining technical assistance work; and a report on the subgroups.
| Quarterly Newsletter
Spring 2020 Newsletter
The world has changed since our last newsletter. I trust that you are keeping safe and healthy and giving the best of yourselves in compassion and skills to the COVID-19 pandemic response at both family and professional levels. We are pleased to share with you our spring newsletter, highlighting the following: an update on the Re-imagining TA Project, our new LinkedIn group, updates from the Task Force's Steering Committee, the Task Force Subgroups' 2020 priorities. Be on the lookout and responsive to requests for information, resources, and updates on COVID-19.
| Report
Joint WFP and UNICEF Multisectoral Checklist for School Reopening and School based Nutrition in the context of COVID-19
WFP and UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Offices (July 2020) jointly published a non-exhaustive list of recommended multi-sectoral actions to consider as part of the short and longer-term planning for and implementation of school reopening and school-based nutrition in the context of COVID-19.
2019
| Quarterly Newsletter
Fall 2019 Newsletter
We are excited to share the last newsletter of 2019. We're looking forward to 2020 and the opportunity it presents us to contribute to better health outcomes for children wherever we work. Happy holidays!
| Quarterly Newsletter
Summer 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to our summer newsletter. In this issue we highlight the recent Task Force Steering Committee meeting, progress from the Re-imagining Technical Assistance project, updates on WHO's 2019 Essential Medicines List, and the Private Sector Engagement Subgroup. We are also delighted to introduce our newest subgroup to the Task Force: Newborn & Child Health Commodities.
| Quarterly Newsletter
Spring 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to our Spring Newsletter! It's been a busy first quarter of 2019 and we're excited to share a few of the new activities and developments that are happening in our network. In this issue we highlight progress in the Redesigning Technical Assistance project, discuss WHO's death audit guidelines, and spotlight our M&E subgroup's recent activity in collaboration with the Child Health Accountability Tracking (CHAT) advisory group. We're also pleased to officially launch the French version of the Task Force website, which we hope will increase access to child health programming resources for our francophone colleagues around the world.
| Quarterly Newsletter
Winter 2018 Newsletter
Our quarterly publication intends to keep our network of global members informed by featuring country work, highlighting subgroup progress, and sharing curated news and resources. We look forward to sending helpful information and updates that are relevant to you, so if there are topics or features that you would like to see in future newsletters, we welcome your input!