Nutritional security could have made the fight against COVID-19 easier
This weak link between growth in income and nutritional outcomes requires the attention of policy makers
Less out-of-pocket expenditure for births in public facilities in rural areas, NFHS-5 finds
The latest figures suggest that Manipur spends more OOPE in both rural and urban areas, whereas Gujarat spends less among states and Dadra and …
First African chief of WHO sets his agenda: addressing climate change impact on health
His top priorities include advancing universal health coverage and putting wellbeing of women and children at the heart of global health and …
Nine in every 10 children do not get adequate diet in Jharkhand, Bihar: NFHS data
Almost 69.9 per cent of children under five years in Jharkhand are acutely suffering from anaemia
Study indicates increasing multi-drug resistance in children against enteric bacteria
Children in India also carry high levels of antibiotic resistance against key pathogens causing difficulty in treating infections
Curiosity, not repetition: New study offers clues on how babies learn to control their movements
Random exploratory behaviour helps infants carry out a sequence of movements
India improves maternal mortality ratio, but poorer states yet to make progress
This is a considerable improvement from the 130 deaths per lakh in 2014-2016
Undernourished India: Which Assembly seats fare the worst
Policy initiatives driven by assembly constituencies can be more precise with greater political accountability
A year since lockdown: What went on in the minds of Indian children and how did they cope?
A little less than half the respondents said the pandemic made them feel worried or bored
Celebrating the role of Indian NGOs in combating the COVID-19 pandemic
The World NGO Day is an opportunity time to take note of the huge efforts put forth by non-profits in battling the monster virus as well their …
Antibiotics: even low use in children can have a negative impact on health – new research
Preschool children who had taken 2 or more antibiotic courses for acute respiratory tract infections in the preceding year had around a 30% …
Most of us support mandatory vaccines for schoolkids, but is it good policy?
Overwhelming scientific evidence proves the safety and efficacy of vaccination to control, yet Canada is not meeting its childhood-vaccination targets
A new approach for controlling intestinal worm infections could help millions of the world's most vulnerable people
There's a growing body of evidence that shows we could be doing more for the close to billion children at risk of intestinal worms. We simply …
Improved water supply needed to reduce child mortality linked to sanitation: WHO
The study observes a general gradual decline in malnutrition with increasing access to water soruces
Report urges investment in childhood for future development
Findings underscore the importance of increased global commitment to early childhood development. Consequences of inaction impact not only present,…
Poor sanitation cost India 5.2% of its GDP
Lack of access to sanitation wiped off US $106.7 billion from India's GDP in 2015. It is almost half of the total global losses
47 per cent of Indian women still marry before 18, says new Lancet Report on adolescent health
It also says that the rate of rural Indian girls marrying before 18 years is twice that of their urban counterparts
Children worst sufferers in drought-hit areas, says Satyarthi
According to the Nobel Laureate, 163 million children are living in severe drought-affected areas of the country
High prices of food lead to malnutrition, says study
Poorer households have the smallest food reserves and are therefore hardest hit by rising food prices: study
Carpet-baggers get wise to child labour
Under pressure from importers and voluntary groups, traders are acknowledging the need to regulate the employment of children.
State of malnourished children
CAG’s latest report blames poor management of anganwadis in Gujarat for the problem
Why Budget 2021-2022 should increase allocations for child health and nutrition
Apart from allocation of funds, their release, approval and reporting also need to be streamlined
Killer hospitals: A child dies every minute in Indian hospitals
On an average, there are 1,452 neonatal deaths in one day and 60 per hour in India
Measles is back: cases reported in countries that had eradicated the disease
With outbreaks reported from across the world, measles' eradication by 2020 seems difficult
Long-term impacts of lead exposure have finally been revealed
Lead exposure not only reduces IQ levels and lower socio-economic status, it costs India US $236 billion annually