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...
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...
To make India healthy, government has kick-started an initiative of ‘Eat Right India’, here’s all you need to know about the initiative
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...
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
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...
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
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
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...
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
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
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...