Self-isolation has driven more and more children to move online during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an unprecedented rise in screen time and raising safety risks for millions of young people, the UN said on Tuesday. NEW YORK, USA, April 15, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- “School closures and strict containment measures mean more and more families […]
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