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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Uttar Pradesh: Children in six most affected districts to get pneumonia vaccine free of cost
“India is responsible for 20 per cent of all pneumonia deaths, which is nearly 3.5 lakh. Uttar Pradesh is at the top of the list in terms of deaths in India,” said Dr Bhrigu Kapuria, immunization specialist,
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Nigeria: Malnutrition Not Only a Social, Health Problem, but Economic, Study Shows
A recent study by Cost of Hunger in Africa (COHA) shows that malnutrition, especially in children, does not only affect the health and social lives of a people, but plays a significant impact in the economic
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Kenya: Four Die of Kala-Azar in Marsabit
Four people among them three children have died of Kala-azar disease in Marsabit County. One died while seeking treatment and the three others while they were on their way to hospital. Speaking to
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Africa: Study Examines Factors Associated With High Newborn Mortality Rate
Nearly 16,000 young children die every day around the world, says researcher Sue Grady, citing U.N. figures. The Michigan State University medical geographer says newborns account for about half of the
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All vaccines under national programme to be must for TN kids
CHENNAI: Schoolchildren in Tamil Nadu will from this academic year be required to be vaccinated unless a medical reason prevents them. A notification to make all vaccines under the national immunisation
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Harsh Vardhan recalls successful implementation of Pulse Polio
India, then home to around 60 per cent of global cases of polio, was the focus of the polio eradication programme. A passionate plea by children for a cleaner environment during a street play on Sunday
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Food and nutrition security in transforming Ghana: a descriptive analysis of national trends and regional patterns
In recent decades, Ghana has experienced high economic growth and transformation, which contributed to the nation achieving the Millennium Development Goal targets on reducing extreme poverty and hunger.
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National Health Profile 2017
The Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) has been releasing its annual publication "National Health Profile (NHP)" on a regular basis since the calendar year 2005. This publication of vital national
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Impact evaluation of different cash-based intervention modalities on child and maternal nutritional status in Sindh Province, Pakistan, at 6 mo and at 1 y: A cluster randomised controlled trial
<p>Cash-based interventions (CBIs), offer an interesting opportunity to prevent increases in wasting in humanitarian aid settings. However, questions remain as to the impact of CBIs on nutritional status
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Benguela: Over hundred children die of malnutrition
The information was released recently in Benguela by the local nutritional programme supervisor, Flora Vanda, who mentioned 129 cases in equal period last year. Speaking to Angop, Flora Vanda said a