Exposure to air pollution can cause anaemia in very young children, says new study

A 10 μg/m3 rise in ambient PM 2.5 exposure caused a 0.07 g/dL decrease in average haemoglobin count 

Fewer kids under 3 breastfed within an hour of birth, finds NFHS-5

The highest percentage of children under three who were breastfed within one hour of birth was registered in Meghalaya, followed by …

Rural youth population rising in agriculturally rich areas, but …

A new, global report explains why unemployment rate among rural men and women has tripled since 2011-12

SDG remains a distant dream in Sub-Saharan region

Africa's progress is crucial to the world achieving the 37 health-related indicators under the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by …

Education not enough

As a means of bringing long-term change in public attitudes, education at present is too weak and demands radical improvement

889% rise in cases of crime against children since 2001; can ‘smart cities’ curb them?

Making roads and public transport safe for children and women to navigate is a demand long overdue

Care of the pregnant: Half-hearted attitude

The first 1,000 days of life offer the window of opportunity to reduce maternal and child mortality. It’s time India made the most of it 

Rahima Moosa: South Africa’s only mother and child hospital is falling apart — a veteran doctor reflects on why

The country’s health ombudsman recently published a shocking investigation into Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital 

Children's Day amid COVID-19: Pandemic has made life tougher for disadvantaged kids

Children have been exposed to illegal marriages, trafficking, labour, food insecurity and have seen a sharpening of inquality due to COVID-19

Stillborn in Africa: UN pegs number at a million every year

Situation has worsened in 2 decades, may slip further due to COVID-19 pandemic, warns Unicef report

Dietary diversity can help stamp out child malnutrition in India

Relying solely on food supplements and fortification may not be sufficient to effectively tackle malnutrition caused by micronutrient deficiencies

Curiosity, not repetition: New study offers clues on how babies learn to control their movements

Random exploratory behaviour helps infants carry out a sequence of movements

India improves maternal mortality ratio, but poorer states yet to make progress

This is a considerable improvement from the 130 deaths per lakh in 2014-2016

Undernourished India: Which Assembly seats fare the worst

Policy initiatives driven by assembly constituencies can be more precise with greater political accountability

A year since lockdown: What went on in the minds of Indian children and how did they cope?

A little less than half the respondents said the pandemic made them feel worried or bored

Celebrating the role of Indian NGOs in combating the COVID-19 pandemic

The World NGO Day is an opportunity time to take note of the huge efforts put forth by non-profits in battling the monster virus as well their …

Over 3 lakh pregnancy losses every year linked to polluted air in South Asia

Northern plains region in India and Pakistan most impacted, meeting India’s air quality standard would have reduced loss by 7 per cent&…

Nutritional security could have made the fight against COVID-19 easier

This weak link between growth in income and nutritional outcomes requires the attention of policy makers

Less out-of-pocket expenditure for births in public facilities in rural areas, NFHS-5 finds

The latest figures suggest that Manipur spends more OOPE in both rural and urban areas, whereas Gujarat spends less among states and Dadra and …

Antibiotics: even low use in children can have a negative impact on health – new research

Preschool children who had taken 2 or more antibiotic courses for acute respiratory tract infections in the preceding year had around a 30% …

Most of us support mandatory vaccines for schoolkids, but is it good policy?

Overwhelming scientific evidence proves the safety and efficacy of vaccination to control, yet Canada is not meeting its childhood-vaccination targets

Mental illness in Africa: Go for community-centred approach, advise experts

Africa has very few psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers working in mental health and psychiatric nurses

UK: Six children die of Strep A, a common bacterial infection

There is a chance the infection can get severe when the bacteria enters the bloodstream — a condition called invasive Group A Strep

Rajasthan MLAs pledge to safeguard adolescent health

Support from elected representatives will play an important role in ensuring that adolescent health is a priority in Rajasthan, say experts

World Health Day: If you are born today in India, your health prospects look grim

Lack of nutrition, stunting, wasting, pollution and climate change will shorten life expectancies of future generations of Indian children