In Gujarat, out of 5.70 lakh malnourished children in the state, nearly 4.38 lakh children are underweight, while 1.31 lakh fell in the 'severely underweight' category
The study, published in the journal Economic and Political Weekly, found that the number of children deemed underweight increased by 14 per cent as a result...
To bring down the number of malnourished children, 'Kuposhan Muktisathi Dattak-Palak Abhiyan' has been undertaken in Thane in which government officials will adopt one child each
Children up to 3 years of age are being given laddu made of desi ghee and ragi once a week while malnourished children in the age...
Poor nutrition plays a dual role in both the likelihood of acquiring Type 2 diabetes and the impact on mental health, including anxiety and sadness, according...
With a score of 28.7 in the Global Hunger Index-2023, India has a level of hunger that is serious, according to a report based on the...
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies wasting (weight of children according to their height) and stunting (height of children according to their age) as critical indicators...
Under its Reach Each Child Programme, Reckitt has conducted an Ethnographic study in Rajsamand and Kumbhalgarh villages of Rajasthan to understand the health challenges faced by...
"We made efforts to eradicate encephalitis from the state through inter-departmental coordination with the central government", says CM Yogi
34-year-old Dr Swaminathan Chandramouli runs “Doctor on Wheels”, a mobile-healthcare initiative to provide at-home medical services to senior citizens in...
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
