Dietary guidelines for India 2024
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently revised the dietary guidelines for Indians to provide healthier diet and lifestyle recommendations, ensuring dietary and nutritional requirements
Child Health
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Report by the state of Kerala on the status of fluoride and arsenic in the groundwater, 13/03/2024
<p>Report by state of Kerala in OA No. 728 OF 2023 (News Item Appearing In Hindustan Dated 30.11.2023 Titled ARSENIC FOUND IN GROUNDWATER IN 25 STATES, FLUORIDE IN 27 STATES GOVT.)</p> <p>The study by
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Tanzania economic update: overcoming demographic challenges while embracing opportunities
The 20th Tanzania Economic Update (TEU) shows that accelerating a fertility decline has the potential to enable the country to reap the benefits of a demographic dividend, which refers to how improved
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Levels and trends in child mortality: report 2023
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, according to this latest estimates released by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME).
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Case studies for the nutritional management of non-breastfed infants in emergencies
In 2021, UNICEF updated its guidance on the Procurement and Use of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) in Humanitarian Settings, which clarifies that where BMS procurement is warranted in humanitarian settings,
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Investing in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health in Uganda: what have we learned, and where do we go from here?
In Uganda, conditions in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) remain the primary drivers of morbidity and mortality, accounting for 60 percent of years of life lost. The
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The National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The Rajya Sabha on February 02, 2024, issued the National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to amend the National Food Security Act, 2013. The following has been stated: In section 4 which is about
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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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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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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