Children

Polish scientists revolutionizing pediatric neurosurgery in Kyiv with groundbreaking bone implant technologies

In a groundbreaking series of surgeries conducted in 2022 and 2023, the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Ohmatdyt National Specialized Children's Clinic in Kyiv, successfully transformed the lives of three children with skull bone defects using technologies made by Polish scientists. Cyberbone

In a groundbreaking series of surgeries conducted in 2022 and 2023, the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Ohmatdyt National Specialized Children's Clinic in Kyiv, successfully transformed the lives of three children with skull bone defects using technologies made by Polish scientists.

Touching photos show how Polish soldiers brought Christmas cheer to Italy's war-torn children

Photos taken on 6th December 1944 show Captain Edward Wojtczak from the 6th armoured regiment dressed up as Santa and riding into town in a tank to give local children in the newly-liberated town of Bibbiena in Tuscany a festive Mikołajki surprise.

Parliament appoints new children's ombudsperson

The Sejm, the lower house of Polish parliament, has elected a new Ombudsperson for Children.

Mass grave of WWII civilians including children found at site of former German POW camp

The bodies of around 20 people were discovered in a large pit at the site of a former German prisoner-of-war camp Stalag II D in Stargard, around 40 kilometres from Szczecin.

Head of charity helping sick children arrested for fraud

Polish police have detained the chairman of a foundation helping sick children who is suspected of defrauding donations.

Ruling party announces plan to finance school trips

The governing party Law and Justice (PiS) has unveiled a project for funding educational trips for school children as part of its election campaign.

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President signs law on free medicines for children, over-65s

Andrzej Duda, Poland's president, signed a bill into law on Tuesday extending the group of people entitled to free medicines to include children under 18 and senior citizens over the age of 65.

Today’s news round-up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Polish barman becomes first person to climb Kilimanjaro while juggling bottles

VIDEO: Krzysztof Drabik, an award-winning barman from the southern town of Bytom, summited the mountain with his team at 7.30 a.m. on July 15 after a five-day climb to the peak from the gates of the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania.

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