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RCPCH urges UK Government to act on Sudan crisis
18 November 2025
Today, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has written to the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, calling for urgent action to protect children, young people, pregnant women and healthcare workers affected by the escalating crisis in Sudan.
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Enhancing early childhood development in Nigeria: a collaboration project
17 November 2025
Since early 2024 we have partnered with Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex in Nigeria to embed early childhood development into health and community services, advocate for better policies and collect data to inform best practice and scale up interventions. Because every child need...
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In memory of Dr Jean Bowyer
7 February 2025
Dr Jean Bowyer, a devoted paediatrician and passionate advocate for global child health, passed away peacefully on 30 January 2025. Her remarkable career touched countless lives across the world.
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Child health and climate change episode 1: Uganda
2 October 2024
Less predictable weather in this east African country has led to food shortages and skyrocketing prices. There are broader consequences for children's health, too, as Eva Odongpiny, a local pharmacist, discusses with us in this first episode of our podcast series.
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Global Links programme - volunteering opportunities
The success of our work relies heavily on fostering partnerships between clinicians in high, middle and low income countries. We recruit and prepare doctors, nurses and midwives who help us in all aspects of programme delivery, usually through longer-term placements overseas in the Global Links prog...
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The impact of climate change on child health around the world: Results of a survey of child health professionals outside the UK
Our report, published August 2024, shares insights from members in 50 countries on the rising threats to children’s well-being and the role of healthcare professionals.
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RCPCH statement on Sudan - March 2024
22 March 2024
RCPCH has issued the following statement following the violence and conflict in Sudan.
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New Year Honours 2024
30 December 2023
The New Year Honours list has been announced celebrating contributions to supporting children and young people from across the country.
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RCPCH announces two new Trustees
29 November 2023
RCPCH is delighted to announce two new appointments to their Board of Trustees, Taona Makunganya (pictured left) and Dr Sunil Bhopal (pictured right).