Child welfare and poverty reports emerge in Tamaulipas and Alacranes

In Tamaulipas, Mexico, Silvia Lorena Villavicencio Ayala, executive secretary of the National System for the Integral Protection of Children and Adolescents (Sipinna), reported that 250,000 children and adolescents live in poverty. Additionally, 1,923 minors under the age of 18 became mothers in the state, including 126 girls under the age of 15. Villavicencio Ayala linked child pregnancy to violence, inequality, and poverty, announcing the “Niñas sí, madres no” campaign to eradicate pregnancy in girls under 15.

In Alacranes, Cuba, the Maternal and Child Program (Pami) is conducting bi-monthly pediatric consultations at the Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja polyclinic. Director Yusbel Pita Marrero stated that these sessions aim to monitor growth, development, and identify medical issues early to provide families with necessary guidance and ensure comprehensive care for children in the Unión de Reyes territory.