Adolescent health and well-being in times of COVID-19: School Reopening

Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 around the world, 163 countries have closed schools and more than a billion children have missed out on school.

The result —lost access for many to school meals and other essential social elements necessary to overall well-being.

WHO and PMNCH are launching a new series, Adolescent health and well-being in times of COVID-19, to address the growing need for information and action among global adolescents.

Moderator: Mercy Juma, TV host, human rights & SRHR advocate, HerLiberty Malawi

Keynote: Valentina Baltag, WHO and Chris Castle, UNESCO

Youth speakers: Shutiki Anantha, student, Vidhyaashram High school, Mysore, Karnataka, India Nakasagga Sauba, student, Gulu University, Wakiso, Uganda.