On September 7, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched two nutrition schemes 'YSR Sampoorna Poshana' and 'YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus' which aim at...
On September 4, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu released 'The State of Young Child in India' report, a comprehensive account of the challenges related to early...
A new study led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill raises concerns about the impact of obesity on the effectiveness of a future...
In a statement, the non-profit organisation, Save The Children recommended strengthening awareness amid the children regarding COVID-19 and ensuring uninterrupted provision of safe and nutritious food...
Child malnutrition has emerged as a silent national emergency and the greatest human development challenge for India. According to the World Health Organization, child malnutrition accounts...
Reckitt Benckiser’s Nutrition India Programme shows why investing in the country’s healthcare system is so important
Mid-Day Meal Scheme has not only played a significant role in increasing enrolment and improving the attendance of children in the schools, but it is also...
The United Nations has warned that over 5.5 lakh additional children each month are being struck by malnutrition around the world
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World reports that the number of undernourished people in India has declined from 249.4 million in 2004–06...
The Nutrition India Programme was piloted during 2019-20 and is now helping 32,900 children under the age of 5 amd 3,900 pregnant women
According to United Nations' World Food Programme, the world faces "mega-famines" if enough actions are not taken to combat the ripple effects of coronavirus pandemic on...
New studies on child survival show that more than 30 per cent of total districts in the country would need higher reduction in U5MR and 60...
