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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WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke
The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008 and, marks 15 years since the introduction of the MPOWER technical package which
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Sanitation and hygiene for all: 'make a splash!' partnership progress report 2022-2023
An estimated 3.6 billion people – almost half the global population – live without access to safely managed sanitation. These figures come with a devastating human cost: each day, around 1000 children
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The big catch-up: an essential immunization recovery plan for 2023 and beyond
The backsliding of immunization coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with delayed catch-up efforts has resulted in a large and growing immunity gap. There is an urgent need to close this gap,
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A vision for clean cooking access for all
Nearly one in three people, the vast majority of them in the poorest regions of the world, still lack access to clean cooking facilities, with major ramifications for public health, local environments
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Order of the Supreme Court regarding menstrual hygiene management for girls studying in schools, 24/07/2023
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Dr Jaya Thakur Vs Government of India & Others dated 24/07/2023.</p> <p>The matter related to framing policy on menstrual hygiene for girls
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Children with disabilities in Eastern and Southern Africa: a statistical overview of their well-being
Nearly 29 million children with disabilities live in Eastern and Southern Africa. Each of them – like every child in the world – has the right to be nurtured and supported through responsive care and education,
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A global digital health system for non-communicable diseases: advancing holistic outcomes and universal health coverage
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the largest cause of mortality and premature deaths worldwide, killing 50 million people every year. NCDs can be controlled through awareness and preventative and curative
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Guidelines on alternatives to highly hazardous pesticides
The Guidelines on Alternatives to Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) is designed to: (a) Identify the roles of the different stakeholders in the process of replacing HHPs and suggest how they can support
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children
This guideline provides updated, evidence-informed guidance on the intake of saturated fatty acids and trans-fatty acids to reduce the risk of diet-related noncommunicable diseases in adults and children,
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National multidimensional poverty index: a progress review 2023
<p>Nearly 13.5 crore people were pulled out of multi-dimensional poverty in five years on the back of improvement in parameters of nutrition, sanitation, years of schooling and access to cooking fuel among others, according to this report by NITI Aayog.</p>