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Hearing about plan for addressing malnutrition deaths among women and children will be held on January 3.

More Than 1.25 Lakh Children In Gujarat Malnourished: Government Tells Assembly

The minister said the state government is taking various steps to end malnutrition in the state. Children in the age group of 3 to 6 years are given hot breakfast and lunch at anganwadis (child care centres). In addition,...

16 March 2023

A child suffering from malnutrition in Baran district, Rajasthan. According to a report, India has one-third of worlds stunted children

Children's Day: India's Malnutrition Data An Indicator Of Social Inequality In Children's Healthcare

An estimated 9,27,606 severely acute malnourished children from six months to six years were identified across the country till November last year. On Children's Day, a look at where India stands in terms of child...

11 November 2022

Bombay HC Summons Nandurbar Collector Over High Number Of Malnutrition Deaths Among Tribals

Bombay HC Summons Nandurbar Collector Over High Number Of Malnutrition Deaths Among Tribals

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice M S Karnik was hearing a bunch of public interest litigations filed in 2006 highlighting the high number of deaths of children, pregnant women and lactating...

12 September 2022

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel

Promote Production, Consumption Of Millets, Chhattisgarh CM Tells PM In Letter

The year 2023 has been declared as 'International Millet Year' by the United Nations on the initiative of the the Indian government and such crops can play an important role in controlling anaemia and malnutrition, the...

08 January 2023

Writer's Diary: Award Winning Journalist On Writing A Book

A book that brings to light positive stories from the heart of central India's tribal districts hit by Naxal menace

23 September 2022

PM Modi Asks People To Participate In Campaign To Fight Malnutrition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed the importance of nutrition and urged people to make an effort to fight malnutrition.

28 August 2022

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani

Global Hunger Index Does Not Reflect India's True Picture: WCD Minister Smriti Irani

In response to a question on malnourishment-related deaths in children, Irani said malnutrition is not a direct cause of death among children under five, but it can increase morbidity and mortality by reducing resistance to...

21 December 2022

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Jharkhand Minister Seeks Measures From Centre To Fight Against Malnutrition In The State

Jharkhand’s Women and Child Development minister Joba Manjhi has urged the Centre to provide the state with funds in order to tackle malnutrition in the state.

02 July 2022

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17 June 2022
What Ignites Hatred In The Belly?

What Ignites Hatred In The Belly?

The new welfarism as part of the neoliberal reforms undertaken in early 1990s is yet to ensure that all citizens receive enough nutritious food


14 June 2022
UN Cuts Food Aid To 1.7 Million Hungry People In South Sudan

UN Cuts Food Aid To 1.7 Million Hungry People In South Sudan

As we breathe, 1.7 billion people have been cut off food aid in South Sudan "at the worst possible time"


06 June 2022
Norovirus Cases: Centre Asks Kerala State Surveillance Office To Submit Report

Norovirus Cases: Centre Asks Kerala State Surveillance Office To Submit Report

Globally, an estimated 685 million (68.5 crore) cases of norovirus are seen annually, including 200 million (20 crore) cases amongst children under five years...


29 May 2022
Food Insecurity: No Prayer For The Malnourished

Food Insecurity: No Prayer For The Malnourished

Behind the record sales of Parle-G during the pandemic is India’s murky reality—lack of safety net and food security


26 May 2022
Dr. Sanjay K Rai on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Dr. Sanjay K Rai on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Dr. Sanjay K Rai on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt.


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26 May 2022
Bishow Parajuli on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Bishow Parajuli on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Bishow Parajuli on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt.


26 May 2022
M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt.


26 May 2022
Dr. Swati Piramal on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Dr. Swati Piramal on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Dr. Swati Piramal on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt.


26 May 2022
Naina Lal Kidwai on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Naina Lal Kidwai on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Naina Lal Kidwai on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt.


26 May 2022
Ravi Bhatnagar on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Ravi Bhatnagar on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Ravi Bhatnagar on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt.


26 May 2022
Pavneet Kaur on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Pavneet Kaur on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt

Pavneet Kaur on Outlook Poshan 2.0 Reach Each Child initiative launched by Outlook and Reckitt.


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27 April 2022
How Food Fortification Causes 'Hidden Hunger' In India

How Food Fortification Causes 'Hidden Hunger' In India

Pushing subsidised cereals like fortified rice through an elaborate public distribution system (PDS) ensures that a vast majority of Indians consume far more...


26 April 2022
Nutrition And WASH Go Hand In Hand

Nutrition And WASH Go Hand In Hand

Safe water, sustainable sanitation and good hygiene practices are the keys to the scaling-up nutrition among the vulnerable population groups in India


24 April 2022
PDS: From Food Security to Nutrition Security

PDS: From Food Security to Nutrition Security

While India's PDS, the world's biggest food security initiative, has helped avert famines, it has not been able to provide nutrition security, because for...


07 April 2022
Communication Is Key In Making Nutrition Reach The Vulnerable

Communication Is Key In Making Nutrition Reach The Vulnerable

Strategic communication will enable people to make informed choices and improve nutrition outcomes, health indicators and their quality of life.


07 April 2022
Improving Quality Of Nutrition Services The Way To Suposhit Bharat

Improving Quality Of Nutrition Services The Way To Suposhit Bharat

Enhancement of the quality of nutrition services and strengthening of the community’s role in delivering them is the call this World Health Day.


07 April 2022
Focus On Tribal Children’s Nutrition Key To A Healthy India

Focus On Tribal Children’s Nutrition Key To A Healthy India

This World Health Day, India is reminded that it can accelerate its development journey by combating undernutrition in tribal children using a whole-system and...


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