UNICEF report warns of declining child well-being following COVID-19

Healthcare worker vaccinating a child. April 25, 2025. [File Courtesy]

Children in many of the world's wealthiest nations have experienced a sharp decline in academic performance, mental well-being, and physical health in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest Report.

The report, Report Card 19: Child Well-being in an Unpredictable World, compares 2018 and 2022 data, offering a comprehensive view of how the pandemic affected children across 43 OECD and EU countries.