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One in 10 Afghan children under five malnourished, 45 percent stunted: UN
9 months, 1 week ago

One in 10 Afghan children under five malnourished, 45 percent stunted: UN

Al Jazeera  

Roya carefully spoon-feeds her daughter fortified milk in a ward for malnourished children, praying the tiny infant will avoid a condition that stalks one in 10 children in Afghanistan after decades of conflict. Ten percent of children under five in Afghanistan are malnourished and 45 percent are stunted, meaning they are small for their age in part due to poor …

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Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza, others severely malnourished: UNICEF
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza, others severely malnourished: UNICEF

Al Jazeera  

The UN agency says surviving children do not ‘even have the energy to cry’ as famine looms in the besieged enclave being bombarded for months. Israel has killed more than 13,000 children in Gaza since October 7 while others are suffering from severe malnutrition and do not “even have the energy to cry”, says the United Nations Children’s Fund. Because …

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UN agencies warn of 'explosion' in Gaza child deaths
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UN agencies warn of 'explosion' in Gaza child deaths

New Indian Express  

GENEVA: An alarming lack of food, surging malnutrition and the rampant spread of disease could spark an explosion in child deaths in Gaza, the United Nations warned Monday. Twenty weeks into Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, UN agencies warned that food and safe water had become "incredibly scarce" in the Palestinian territory, adding that virtually all young …

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In measles hotspots, hunger, an older malaise, is hastening fatalities
2 years, 1 month ago

In measles hotspots, hunger, an older malaise, is hastening fatalities

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Just when we had stopped obsessing about daily Covid caseload, there is a new cause for worry. Dr Subhash Salunke, former Director of Health Services for Maharashtra who heads the task force said, “Malnourished and not being vaccinated can land a child into serious trouble in terms of measles. A child with no access to good nutrition has to …

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Still no relief for the malnourished
2 years, 3 months ago

Still no relief for the malnourished

The Hindu  

Ever since a confidential report by the Madhya Pradesh Accountant-General came to light, about “large scale fraud/misappropriation etc. Last month, ahead of the translocation of eight cheetahs from Namibia to Kuno National Park, the Congress demanded to know the rationale behind making the translocation a mega event when about “21,000 children were malnourished and another 5,000 severely malnourished in Sheopur,” …

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Rebel violence in eastern Congo causes hunger to soar
2 years, 3 months ago

Rebel violence in eastern Congo causes hunger to soar

Associated Press  

NYIRAGONGO, Congo — The last thing Pasika Bagerimana remembers before her sons died were their cries of hunger. Hunger is soaring across parts of Congo’s war-torn North Kivu province where the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers has been raging since November, according to aid workers, civilians and health workers. “The situation was already dire and this conflict is …

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'Bones Sticking Out': 3 Malnourished Dogs at IIT-M Rushed to Vet Amid Row Over Treatment
3 years, 2 months ago

'Bones Sticking Out': 3 Malnourished Dogs at IIT-M Rushed to Vet Amid Row Over Treatment

News 18  

Three malnourished dogs, suffering from severe skin infections and deterioating health, were taken from the IIT-Madras campus to a private clinic for treatment on Friday. The report quoted a source as saying that in addition to these three dogs, there were nearly ten dogs in similar conditions at the confinement set up the IIT-M management for the canines. According to …

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Meet 25-Year-Old Bengaluru Entrepreneur on Forbes Asia's 30 'Under 30' List for Making Women Healthier
3 years, 8 months ago

Meet 25-Year-Old Bengaluru Entrepreneur on Forbes Asia's 30 'Under 30' List for Making Women Healthier

News 18  

Last year when the pandemic struck the country prompting the government to order a stringent lockdown, many businesses were shut following massive losses. But Vibha Harish, a 25-year old entrepreneur from Bengaluru, found abundant sun shining to make hay during 2020 — So much so that she made it to the Forbes Asia’s 30 Under- 30 in just one year …

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Health officials rescue 164 malnourished dogs from tiny, dirty house in Japan
4 years, 2 months ago

Health officials rescue 164 malnourished dogs from tiny, dirty house in Japan

The Independent  

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Ensure children are not malnourished: NGO to govt.
4 years, 8 months ago

Ensure children are not malnourished: NGO to govt.

The Hindu  

Mobile Creches — an NGO working for the rights of vulnerable children for quality Early Childhood Development — on Thursday said as a part of the COVID-19 emergency relief response, governments are not adequately addressing the needs of children such as care, balanced nutrition, health and hygiene. Also, early learning has taken a backseat, the NGO stated. “The risks of …

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Malnourished student dies in China, weighing only 21kg after being unable to afford food
5 years ago

Malnourished student dies in China, weighing only 21kg after being unable to afford food

The Independent  

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Five months on an NHS hospital ward could have left me malnourished
5 years, 6 months ago

Five months on an NHS hospital ward could have left me malnourished

The Independent  

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Winds of social change!
5 years, 7 months ago

Winds of social change!

Deccan Chronicle  

It is said that more than one third of the world’s malnourished children live in India. Ayush Gharat, 15 years old from Head Start Educational Academy, has designed mNutrition, a mobile application that diagnoses malnutrition. I’m designing the app in such a handy way, that even the Anganwadi teachers and the rural population will also be able to use it.” …

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