'The State of the World's Children 2021' is released by the Minister of Health.

'The State of the World's Children 2021' is released by the Minister of Health.

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Category : National Published on: October 07 2021

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  • Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, published a paper titled "The State of the World's Children 2021: On My Mind: Promoting, Protecting, and Caring for Children's Mental Health."
  • The state of World’s Children 2021 report is UNICEF’s global flagship publication.
  • The paper emphasises the enormous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health.
  • An estimated 13% of teenagers aged 10 to 19 have a diagnosable mental illness.

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