Centre looks forward to fortified food to fight malnutrition
The Indian Council of Medical Research has come up with a micronutrient that will likely to be opted for by the government for its flagship programme
One in nine people globally does not have enough food: UN agency
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest percentage of population with lack of enough food
Maneka Gandhi pushes for packaged micronutrients to tackle malnourishment
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi was seen advocating for the system during a talk on nutrition
Climate change can push more than 100 million people into poverty by 2030, says new report
In India alone, 45 million people could be pushed back over the poverty line by 2030, primarily due to agricultural shocks and increased …
World Bank report paints contrasting picture of African economy
While poverty may be lower than what current estimates suggest, the number of people living in extreme poverty has increased since 1990
Malaria, diarrhoeal diseases set to rise: IPCC report
Latest report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommends simple measures such as provision of clean water, sanitation and …
Malnourished Children
S K Kabra , associate professor in the paediatric pulmonology division of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi talks to Nidhi …
Open defecation linked to stunting in Indian children
Research finds 10 per cent increase in open defecation associated with a 0.7 per cent increase in stunting in 112 districts
Essential healthcare services failed in Attappady: UNICEF
Doctors and staff at health centres, tribal hospital not following protocol for emergency maternal and new born care; essential drugs missing
Fighting malnutrition, 4 meals a day: Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon shows the way
Anganwadi workers cook meals and personally deliver them to homes across 3 blocks of Rajnandgaon district
Investing in early warning, agrifood chains needed for resilient food systems: Report
Global food policy report calls for beyond short term fixes to build food systems that are more resilient
Starvation deaths in Odisha: Here are some recommendations to address it
Most of the government’s social security and safety nets have failed miserably to address the immediate needs of the starving population
Decaying health sector is a chronic problem for Somalia
An overview of statistics shows why achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3 target for Somalia by 2030 is critical, but far-fetched
The business of malnutrition
How companies are supplying unsafe and unverified nutrition supplements to children in Karnataka
Unsafe water stunting growth of Indian children: report
Malnutrition and stunting is higher in the country than in the poorest parts of sub-Saharan Africa, says a report by UNICEF and FAO
Liberal politics of Economic Survey 2011-12
The Economic Survey 2011-12 showcases the dividends of economic liberalisation started by the ruling party. But admits: growth is not possible …
Referred to die
Infant deaths in West Bengal’s only super specialty hospital underscrore an urgent need to improve healthcare facilities in rural areas
Persistent in folly
Rice and wheat fetch a secure price and subsidies on farm inputs. Coarse grains have no place in the public distribution system, although their …
Rice: the real cost
It is said the future wars would be fought over the issue of water, not land. Yet Indian government promotes rice, which consumes water, over …
Cereal killer
By promotong rice over coarse grains, the government is promoting food scarcity and defeciency of micronutrients among India's most malnourished …
India has highest number of extremely thin children: World Hunger Index
The UN report urges countries to pay special attention to vulnerable groups like infant, children aged under five, school aged children, …
In Parliament on December 16, 2016
A round up of environment- and development-related discussions in the parliament today
Horn of Africa: 20 million children at risk of disease, thirst, starvation, says UNICEF
Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years
People-centric services help Rwanda move towards universal health coverage
Rwanda’s healthcare system is strengthened by 58,286 community health workers who go house to house to provide basic healthcare support and …
Least developed countries will consume more sugar, less protein in next 10 years
Many LDCs will not be able to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal of eliminating all forms of malnutrition by 2030