First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
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Strengthening health facilities, health workforce and community processes for primary health care in Chhattisgarh
Primary health care is the best approach to ensure access to equitable health care at a much lower cost. It contributes to substantial reduction in the need for secondary and tertiary care. More importantly,
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Child poverty in the midst of wealth
<p>A sharp rise in child poverty was registered across 40 of the world's richest countries between 2014 and 2021, according to this new report published by the UN Children's Fund's global research centre, Innocenti.</p>
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Disability at a glance 2023: catalysts of change- disability inclusion in business in Asia and the Pacific
Disability-inclusive business opens a new horizon to accelerate the effective implementation of disability-inclusive development. Disability-inclusive development ensures the meaningful participation of
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Accidental deaths and suicides in India 2022
Lightning was responsible for a significant percentage (35.8 per cent) of the 8,060 accidental deaths in India attributable to natural forces in 2022, according to the latest National Crime Record Bureau
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Transforming child nutrition: state-level approaches and practices for community-based comprehensive care and management of acute malnutrition
Community-based management of acute malnutrition uses key strategies such as community mobilization and awareness, regular screening and identification of children, use of nutrient dense food, medical
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2023 global snapshot on HIV and AIDS: progress and priorities for children, adolescents and pregnant women
Nearly 98,000 adolescent girls aged 10-19 were infected with HIV in 2022 – or 1,900 new infections every week – according to UNICEF’s latest Global Snapshot on Children with HIV and AIDS, released ahead
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Real-world solutions for clean air and health: six city examples to inspire action on urban air pollution
Air pollution is the largest environmental threat to human health worldwide. Health professionals and agencies are usually the most trusted voices in their communities, so when they are actively engaged
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World malaria report 2023
<p>India topped countries in the South-East Asia region for the most number of malaria cases and deaths in 2022, according to this report published by the World Health Organization (WHO).</p>
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Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change: call for action
Climate hazards, including extreme heat, are associated with increased risks of developing complications that lead to adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. These may include multiple causes of maternal
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Report by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board on heavy metal concentrations in vegetables obtained from markets of Bengaluru city, Karnataka, 19/11/2023
<p>Report by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board in Original Application No 685 of 2023 news item titled 'Vegetables across Bengaluru contaminated with heavy metal warns study appearing in One