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War zones excepted, children are getting stronger

A Yemeni doctor treats a malnourished child in a Sana’a hospital.

A Yemeni doctor treats a malnourished child in a Sana’a hospital. Source: AAP

Despite some stark exceptions, Children and adolescents worldwide are more likely to reach their 20th birthday than ever before.



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