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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…