Nearly 94% of Hong Kong children in inadequate housing have spinal issues, survey finds

[HKFP] - 11/19/2024

More than 90 per cent of children living in inadequate housing have experienced spinal health issues, an anti-poverty NGO has found, as it called for families with children to be prioritised in the queue for public housing. The Society for Community Organization said that children living in (…)



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