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India’s Nutrition Dichotomy: 194 million Starving; 30 million Obese

Maharashtra shares the national fate The National Family Health Survey 4 (NFHS-2015-2016) states 6.5 per cent children between 6 and…

6 years ago

Columbia Asia Hospital shares an awareness insight on the importance of breastfeeding

Mysore, August 10, 2018: On this World Breastfeeding Week from 1st to 7th August 2018 Columbia Asia Hospital shares an advisory to encourage breastfeeding…

6 years ago

Breastfeeding provides the strongest foundation for lifelong health and optimal nutrition

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia New Delhi, August 04, 2018: Exclusive breastfeeding for the…

6 years ago

Parliamentarians from WHO South-East Asia Region commit to health of women, children and adolescents

New Delhi, August 01, 2018: Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region have committed to health and well…

6 years ago

Shri J P Nadda and Dr Michelle Bachelet announce the 2018 Partners’ Forum to galvanise global action for women children and adolescent health

New Delhi, April 16, 2018: “Convergence between Ministries, States and stakeholders is critical to achievements of shared goals for health…

7 years ago

Over 350,000 children to get additional dose of diphtheria vaccine in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar, January 30, 2018: Stepping up efforts to curtail the ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Cox’s Bazar, WHO and UNICEF are working with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to…

7 years ago

Economic Survey Takes Note of Positive Health and Economic Impact in ODF Areas

New Delhi, January 30, 2018: The Economic Survey 2017-18 takes note of the basic fact that quality of hygiene and…

7 years ago

Nearly half a million children being vaccinated against diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 14 January 2018 — As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, WHO, UNICEF and health sector partners…

7 years ago