News4 years agoNutrition Expert Lauds The Gates Foundation And Government Partnership For Improving Public Health And Nutrition
The Department of Health and Family Welfare (DOHFW) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) aimed at bettering...
- Nutrition4 years ago
Swasth Report Card: Can One Of India’s Backward States – Odisha Set A Successful Example In Reducing Malnutrition?
Odisha, one of India’s backward states which was once known for its starvation deaths has recently attained the tag of ‘Nutrition Champion’. As India marks National...
- Nutrition4 years ago
Eat Right India: An Initiative To Reduce Country’s Disease Burden
To make India healthy, government has kick-started an initiative of ‘Eat Right India’, here’s all you need to know about the initiative
- Malnutrition4 years ago
Malnutrition In India: Has This Decade Laid Down A Blueprint For A Malnutrition-Free India?
Despite numerous government schemes and interventions, malnutrition remains a major health concern for India’s children. Here a look at the issue, Poshan Abhiyan and what can...
- Malnutrition4 years ago
What Ails India’s Mid-Day Meal Programme?
Mid-Day Meal (MDM) programme which is covering more than nine crore children across the country is considered to be the world’s largest school meal programme
- News4 years ago
‘Karo Poshanam’ Says The Women And Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, As The POSHAN Anthem Is Unveiled
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the POSHAN Anthem to raise awareness and engage people to participate in the POSHAN Abhiyan and help spread...
- News4 years ago
New Study Highlights That Pregnant Women Often Lack Adequate Nutrition
The study published in 'Maternal & Child Nutrition' journal highlighted that most pregnant women part of the research did not meet iron or calcium intake requirements
- Air Pollution4 years ago
Fighting The Silent Killer: Five Food Items To Reduce The Impact Of Air Pollution
One of the simplest ways to fortify yourself from the effect of air pollution is by including anti-oxidants in your diet and drinking plenty of water
- Nutrition4 years ago
5 Foods To Eliminate Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements are one of the common ways to eliminate iron deficiency anaemia, but here are some superfoods rich in iron that...
- Nutrition4 years ago
Deworming For Children In India: Here Are Five Things To Know
Soil-Transmitted Helminths or Intestinal worm infections impact the health and nutritional status of a child in several ways, here’s all you need to know
- Malnutrition4 years ago
Government Unveils Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh To Help Fight Malnutrition, Here’s All You Need To Know
The Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (BPKK) would be accessible to policy-makers, administrators, experts and communities in order to help meet nutritional outcomes in the country
- Nutrition4 years ago
Inside The Kitchen Of Akshaya Patra, That Is Feeding Millions Of Children Across The Nation
The Akshaya Patra Organisation has served over 3 billion meals and the top priority for the NGO is ensure cleanliness and hygiene in the process of...
What Are The Causes For High Prevalence of Malnutrition Among Certain Tribal Communities In Rajasthan?
Gujarat’s Siddi Tribe – A Community Of Forgotten People: A Look At The Health Challenges Faced By Them
Dettol Announces Second Edition of India’s Biggest Hygiene Olympiad With An Aim To Reach Over 30 Million Children
Dettol Diarrhoea Net Zero Initiative: A Multi Facet Approach for Transformative Change
This Padma Awardee Is Ensuring ‘Health For All’ With Free Healthcare Services In Rural Parts Of Sundarbans
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
How Can India Improve Neonatal And Maternal Health? Padma Bhushan, Dr Neelam Kler Explains
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
“Hygiene Is The First Step Of Preventive Healthcare,” Says Padma Shri Prof. (Dr) Indira Chakravarty
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Decoding Gut Health With Padma Awardee Dr Nageshwar Reddy
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
“Must Treat Each Cancer Patient Irrespective Of Socio-Economic Status,” Says Padma Shri Dr Ravi Kannan
Dr. Ravi Kannan runs the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Silchar, Assam, where he treats Cancer patients free...
