One child born every second of next 7 years to be stunted if SDG progress not accelerated: Data
Sub-Saharan Africa will be most affected, with 86 million cases of stunting for children born between 2023 & 2030
India removed from annual UN list of countries where children are impacted by armed conflict
India has taken measures to protect children, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the UN
COVID-19: How rise in child marriages impacts economy
The risks associated with child marriage do not end with girls married before 18: It leads to an intergenerational cycle of poverty …
Should minimum age for marriage of girls be raised to 21
A legal amendment will not be enough; an environment should be created for female children to realise their dreams
Toxic air attacks wombs and cradles in India, kills 12 kids every hour
The WHO study is a wake-up call for the government to act as it shows an undeniable link between air pollution and major health risks
India must tackle high rate of obesity, diabetes: Global Nutrition Report of 2016
Report highlights the grim progress made by India in fighting obesity and non-communicable diseases
Childhood obesity, non-communicable diseases figure prominently at World Health Assembly
Experts say undernutrition in early childhood increases the risk of children becoming obese later in life
Air pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s in carriers of the gene, says study
The ratio of metabolites responsible for cognitive functions has severely decreased in Alzheimer's gene-carrying children in Mexico City than in …
Dying in stages
Thirty million HIV-infected people in the world live in developing nations. With no cures in sight, all they can do is wait for death. And lack …
A living nightmare
Thousands of people, including orphan children, face a bleak future living in the world's most polluted city
Book review: Plastics for Environment & Sustainable Development
For those concerned about the 'plastic age' in which we live, this 'eco-assessment study' is a must read. But do not go by the report's name, for …
Poshan Vatika: How nutri-gardens in schools, houses can help ensure nutritional security of children
The people-driven scheme is backed by government's flagship nutrition programme POSHAN abhiyaan
Over 100 school children in Bihar hospitalised after eating ‘sour’ midday meal; 3rd incident in week
The incident occurred days after a dead snake and a dead lizard were found in midday meals served to children in Araria and Supaul districts
CBSE lists detailed measures to limit junk food in schools
CBSE-affiliated schools will have to ensure that foods such as chips, carbonated beverages and ready-to-eat noodles are not available in …
In 2021, 2.8 million children in sub-Saharan Africa died before reaching their fifth birthday: UN report
Region accounted for over half of all under-five deaths in 2021, says report
International Day of Happiness: Are our children really happy
As we gear up to celebrate the ‘International Day of Happiness’, do we have time, and empathy, to look at our own children to find if …
Budget for children: The story doesn’t change
Crucially missing in the budget is a response from the government in the area of Child Protection
Will India get freedom from open defecation?
Skyrocketing numbers on government websites project a doubtful picture of what has been achieved in one year. Read our Independence Day special
Order without science
On June 28, 1993, the Supreme Court of the us passed a verdict that tilted the scales of justice in favour of polluters by undermining the role …
Heavy metal
Vaccines with mercury can cause autism, but removing the metal is uneconomical for developing countries such as India
"Asthma afflicts almost every house in Gorai"
Pramod N Bagud (PNB), a pediatrician, and Manoj K Ved (mkv), a general physician, practise in Gorai, an area infamous for a 15-hectare dumpsite …
WHO releases policy recommendations to protect children from harmful effects of food marketing
Food marketing involves the use of numerous persuasive techniques to influence children's food attitudes, preferences & consumption
MP elections: Half glass empty for children in manifestos
Here’s an analysis on how inclusive BJP and Congress are about matters concerning citizens who are supposed to be mature voters once they …
Rising CO2 emissions may increase global iron deficiency risk
The estimated percentages of lost dietary iron under rising CO2 levels range from 1.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent
Food fortification is not magic bullet to fight malnutrition
The Supreme Court order on sourcing natural food locally instead of relying on artificially-fortified commercial products was hailed by experts