Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished
The Indian government has revealed that over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them fall in the severely malnourished category with Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat topping the list.
Nov 12, 2021, 11:58 AM IST
10 million Afghan children need humanitarian assistance to survive: UNICEF
According to UNICEF, due to a lack of access to basic needs, many children are malnourished they must lie in hospital beds.
Sep 18, 2021, 11:22 AM IST
Malnourishment rising among children below 5 years of age, warns govt survey
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 4 conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2015-16, 35.7% children under 5 years of age are underweight and 38.4% are stunted.
Jun 27, 2019, 20:31 PM IST
'Undernourished kids more likely to suffer from hearing loss'
Stunting, or being too short for one's age, is a chronic condition of undernourishment that often starts before birth, which is a critical time for the development of auditory function.
Feb 09, 2018, 16:57 PM IST
Jharkhand govt gears up to fight malnutrition
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has vowed to intensify fight against malnourishment and declared 2018 as "Nirog Bal Varsh".
Nov 22, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
Unicef expresses concern over malnourished Afghan children
The education situation has improved in Afghanistan since the collapse of the Taliban regime in 2001.
India home to most malnourished children in the world: Report
“About 37 percent of our under-five children are underweight, 39 percent are stunted (low height-for-age), 21 percent are wasted (low weight-for-height) and 8 percent are severely acutely malnourished,” said the study.
Nov 02, 2017, 10:16 AM IST
Why Mumbai is losing the battle against child malnutrition
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Jul 10, 2017, 13:14 PM IST
More than 93 lakh children in India victimized by severe acute malnutrition, says govt
During the year 2015-16, out of the 1,72,902 children enrolled in the NRCs, 92,760 were able to successfully recover from the above mentioned conditions.
Apr 11, 2017, 23:50 PM IST
What's the point of progress if kids are malnourished: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said Maharashtra's progress and prosperity are pointless when 50 percent of children in the state are malnourished and below the poverty line.
Feb 15, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
Nigerian baby of 2 months undergoes liver transplant in Delhi
According to the doctors, while David's birth weight was 3 kg, the disease ravaged him, leading to malnourishment and weight loss.
Global Hunger Index: India ranks 97 out of 118 countries; 15% of country's population undernourished
The report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ranked India 97 among 118 countries.
Oct 12, 2016, 10:21 AM IST
One in three people malnourished globally: IFPRI
One in every three people globally is malnourished, and the problem exists in every country, a report said.
Sep 15, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
