South Africa topples Tunisia as most food secure — what are the lessons for sub–Saharan Africa

Governments must employ multi-pronged approach to ensure affordability, availability, quality and safety of food

Making migrants count: The role of Indian judiciary amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Supreme Court’s recent order has shifted the focus from protecting workers’ legal rights to government largesse 

Inside slum lanes, a Delhi group helps quell hunger

The intiative, led by students and teachers of Delhi University along with lawyers and activists, feeds 800 slum dwellers a day

Scientists at Arizona State University discover potentially-harmful nanoparticles in baby formula

A new research suggests presence of nanomaterials in baby food can cause DNA and chromosomal damage, organ damage and genital malformations

38% Indians consume fried snacks and processed foods, only 28% consume healthy food

16.6% of country’s population also suffers from malnutrition, finds new report

Watch: What does an ideal diet look like according to new ICMR nutrition guidelines?

Indians should derive macronutrients and micronutrients from at least eight food groups for their daily meals

Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

69% of obese adults from food insecure households where families had little dietary choices

Health in news on May 14

A round-up of what's new in health

Climate change affects nature’s dinner time: study

Moving out of nature's timing can mess up the food chain

Children under five account for 30 per cent of deaths due to food borne diseases globally: WHO

Calls food borne diseases a ‘global concern’

Food versus fodder

Increasing livestock in the Asian countries could result In lower foodgrain production

THAILAND

Feeding Africa: How small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game

Small-scale irrigation can improve nutritional outcomes in several important ways

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: FAO launches action plan 2021–2025

The new plan aims to extend FAO’s capacity development assistance to its members

Simply Put: Honey fraud

FDA orders withdrawal of ranitidine drug from markets

US drug regulator completes seven-month investigation, finds high levels of carcinogen

Watch: What Sitharaman promised to counter COVID-19

Finance minister announces Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package

COVID-19: Odisha fishermen feel lockdown heat

Prices plummet drastically, movement of fishermen to other states hit

Kendriya Bhandar to open outlets in more states

More than 60-year-old cooperative commits to Gandhian values to stay relevant

Simply Put: Sugary beverage

Superbugs found in pork products in Walmart US

9 of the 16 Walmart batches tested contained at least one multi-drug-resistant bacteria

Rice yields could plummet 40% by 2100 due to climate change: Stanford University

At least 2 billion people, especially in Asia, could be affected due to the scarcity

All you need to know about Universal Basic Income

Here’s a lowdown on what the basic income scheme is and what it entails

Not a promissory note

Demonetisation casts a long shadow over the rural economy

The end of coconut water? The world's trendiest nut is under threat of species collapse

Coconut water may be the 'it' drink, but its producers face multiple threats