Children
The survival rate for childhood cancer is currently 85 per cent
About 70 cases are diagnosed each year in the Basque Country and 30 in Navarre.
Today is Child Cancer Day, a day to alert minors to the severity of the disease that affects them
Every year, Osakidetza diagnoses 60-70 new cases of cancer among children under 19; in Navarre, about 20 cases are dealt with. Associations of families of children with cancer will today carry out various activities to visualize the disease and raise awareness.
Cancer is the leading cause of death from underage disease and causes 60-70 new cases in the Basque Country each year
Currently Osakidetza is developing 64 research projects in pediatric oncology and survival is 80-85%.
The Navarre Government says it has acted "in accordance with protocol" in relation to the alleged sexual assault of a minor in a supervised facility
Its spokesman, Javier Remírez, has called "all agents, media and political parties to be held accountable so as not to give way to inaccurate information that creates situations of child protection." In this regard, he has censured the "extreme right" for taking advantage of the situation to "mark a false discourse that stigmatizes certain minors according to their origin or nationality."
18 Palestinians have been killed by Israel in Gaza, including four children, in night attacks
At least 14 people, including three children, have been killed and several others injured in an artillery attack on tents and displaced persons' homes in the neighbourhoods of Zaitun and Tufa in eastern Gaza. Four others, including one child, have been killed by artillery attacks on displaced persons' tents in the Qizan Rasuan area of Khan Yunis.
Age check, the main obstacle to preventing minors from accessing social media
The biometric facial examination, the credit card number or the ID don't convince you because of the risk of protecting sensitive data.
A total of 4,630 boys and girls will participate in the San Sebastian Children's Tamborrada, divided into 45 companies
The children of the Intxaurrondo Children's Tamborrada will be in charge of incarnating the charges of the children's drum this year. In addition, the Ikastola Herri Ametsa of Bidebieta will have its 50th tamborrada.
Mattel has introduced autistic Barbie, a doll that reflects the world that children with this disorder see
The doll has joints on its elbows and wrists to represent the repetitive movements or behaviors of people with this disorder. It has a slightly diverted look, it carries in one hand a tablet that shows symbol-based communication applications, and a pink "fidget spinner" in the other that helps reduce stress and improve concentration.
The Church and the Spanish Government have reached an agreement to repair victims of sexual abuse
The parties have agreed to open a new path to reparation for those who have been sexually assaulted within the Catholic Church in cases where justice is impossible.
More than 225 applications have been received on the first day to obtain an official certificate from single-parent families
Magic, chariots and sweets: such will be the rides of the Kings Magi in Bilbao, Vitoria, San Sebastian and Pamplona
Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthasar (almost) are ready to cross the main streets, accompanied throughout the course by specially prepared light and colour shows.
The digital certificate of single-parent families has entered into force in the CSC
This certificate will enable single-parent families to access grants from Basque institutions. According to the Government, around 21,000 families, 80% of whom are women.
Ertzaintza hands over seized material during a police operation to an NGO in the Gambia
In good condition and with clothes, shoes and taps that no one has claimed.\u00In the police operation carried out in 2020, six people were arrested on charges of stealing from truck trailers passing through Álava.
Libe, the first child in the Basque Country in 2026, was born at 02:43 in the hospital in Mendaro
Pending confirmation from other hospitals, the first New Year's baby is Guipuzcoan, as it was last year, and the second is Xalo, born at 07:11 at the Alto Deba Hospital in Gipuzkoa.
No grapes and gummies: Children star, Basauri said goodbye at noon to 2025
At 12:00 in the afternoon the bells rang and they said goodbye to 2025 in Basauri so that the children can celebrate the change of year in a good atmosphere and on a good schedule. Without waiting until midnight, the festival organized by the merchant association is consolidated year after year, with more and more families participating. In the square of Arizgoiti, many children and parents have gathered in a festive atmosphere.
Peeling the grapes and cutting them into four pieces in length can prevent choking in children under five years of age
Experts say that as far as possible, small children should avoid eating whole grapes, nuts, or hard sweets, and that if they eat, they should always do so with an adult beside them.
Olentzero and Mari Domingi will fill the streets of Bilbao with illusion this Tuesday
The kalejira will begin at 5.30 p.m. from Moyua Square and will cross the Gran Vía to the Arriaga Theatre, where there will be a show, workshops and a visit to the most beloved Christmas characters in the Basque Country.
Great expectation at EITB's headquarters in Bilbao to greet Olentzero and Mari Doming and deliver their last letters
They have both been receiving letters from the children and taking pictures with them on Friday afternoon, before the pasacalles that will take place in the streets of Bilbao, which will take place on December 23 and will be followed live streaming bidez eitb.eus, 18: 30, Anabel with the story of Arriza and Aritz Mendiola.
A man has been arrested in Álava on charges of manipulating photos of minors with AA and creating child pornography
According to the police, the detainee took pictures of minors on the street or in public pools and manipulated them with artificial intelligence to appear naked.
The Ertzaintza investigates a sexual assault on a minor in public toilets in the Arenal
The minor's guardians filed a complaint on 3 December at the Bilbao police station, and the Ertzaintza is looking for the alleged aggressor.