Africa Union Commission calls for acceleration of efforts towards malnutrition-free Africa
Experts at the meeting called to strengthen school feeding programmes to alleviate hunger, reap psychological benefits like increased …
World Bank study reveals high temperatures linked to lower exam scores in Ethiopia
Students exposed to higher temperatures during the school year, particularly on exam days, tend to perform worse than their cooler-climate …
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Bridging the gap: a school below Delhi Metro line
Exams key anxiety source for Indian students: NCERT survey
Nearly half the students surveyed suffer from body image issues
Despite progress, school feeding coverage low where needed most: WFP
Contributions from donors fell from 69% to 55% over the pandemic years
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More than 39 billion school meals missed during COVID-19 pandemic: UN report
UN agencies urged governments to prioritise school reopening
Globally 78.2 million children out of school: UN report
Over half the out-of-school children are girls, data shows
Mid-day meal price hike less than Re 1 as food inflation hits record level
The annual rise of material price came after a pause of 2 years because of the pandemic
The curious case of Delhi’s proposed tunnels—if you cannot solve something, make it more complex
This trained urban designer relearns urban planning, desi-style
Economic growth has done little to reduce child under-nutrition
Data taken from 121 health surveys and 36 countries has been analysed
Bovine TB: culling of badgers less effective strategy for controlling disease
New study suggests that testing cattle is more effective
Happily never after
Caste bar on marriages fuelling genetic disorders in India
US proposes healthy menu for school canteens to curb childhood obesity
Fried chips, snack cakes, nachos and mozzarella sticks among prohibited food items
Nine in 10 schools in Bihar offer mid-day meals without kitchen infrastructure
Drinking water and toilets also missing in most state-run schools
This sugar substitute increases blood sugar levels
Study finds sucralose increases glycemic and insulin responses in obese people
Crowdsourcing technology could ensure safety of drinking water in rural India
Research group develops a simple test kit that combines science and mobile phones
India has maximum infant deaths in the world
Lancet study says 5.5 million infant deaths in the world go unrecorded
Renewable energy: Investments decline globally
China takes over from Europe as the largest investing region
Gut microbes can cause severe malnutrition
Study on Malawian children suffering from kwashiorkor establishes the link
Scientists make DNA barcode of malaria parasite
It can help prevent spread of drug-resistant malaria from one region to another
How well are funds spent on sanctuaries and zoos
Central Information Commission wants a impact assessment report by November
Oceanic turtles face cancer risk due to water pollution, says study
Nitrogen in polluted runoff is leading to tumours in sea turtles in Hawaii
Lychee, a probable reason for acute encephalitis syndrome
Viral agents of dengue and measles could also be responsible