malnutrition
- Featured News
In India food availability slid to alarming levels; malnutrition among children is starkly bad
As we look at the recent findings of 2024’s Global Hunger Index and other alarming health reports, a troubling image of public health emerges—from rising hunger, child malnutrition, and obesity to increased health…
- World
3.7 mn children in Sudan at risk of acute malnutrition: Warns UN
Khartoum: Two United Nations agencies have said that 3.7 million children under five in Sudan are at risk of acute malnutrition, warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis across the country. “There are…
- Middle East
Spike in child malnutrition across Yemen’s gov’t-controlled areas: UN
Aden: A comprehensive report released on Sunday by the United Nations (UN) unveiled a severe escalation in acute malnutrition rates among children under five in areas controlled by the internationally-recognized government of…
- Health
Targeted action on child malnutrition is needed urgently
Malnutrition is a severe state that arises when the body receives an inadequate amount (undernourishment) or an excess (over nourishment) of essential nutrients necessary for proper human functioning. In simpler terms, it…
- Top Stories
10 Palestinian children die of hunger in Gaza: Health Ministry
At least 10 Palestinian children have died from malnutrition and dehydration at hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip as the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Strip worsens. In a statement, on Thursday,…
- India
Siddaramaiah slams PM Modi on ‘rising malnutrition’ in Gujarat, India
Bengaluru: Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he should answer as to why malnutrition is allegedly increasing in his home state of Gujarat…
- India
Over 1.25 lakh children in Gujarat malnourished: Govt tells Assembly
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that more than 1.25 lakh children in the state were malnourished and it was taking various steps to improve the situation. Responding…
- World
40,000 kids in SL may suffer from malnutrition in coming months: Minister
Colombo: As Sri Lanka is still reeling from an unprecedented financial crisis, nearly 40,000 children are likely to suffer from malnutrition in the coming months, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told Parliament. According…
- Hyderabad
‘Blame Mughals but 69% child deaths due to malnutrition under Modi govt’, says Owaisi
Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the release of the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI) rankings saying that 69 percent children died…
- Telangana
Telangana: KTR promises to overcome malnutrition in 18 months
Hyderabad: Telangana urban development minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday said that the state will overcome malnutrition in the next 18 months. The minister has taken up the challenge thrown at…
- India
Get data on starvation deaths, frame model scheme for community kitchens: SC to Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Centre for not reporting any starvation death. The court said if it can be understood that there is no starvation death in the…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt to target malnutrition in underdeveloped districts
Bengaluru: Specific measures would be taken to eradicate malnutrition in Raichur, Yadgir and Kalaburagi districts, and necessary allocations would be made for the purpose in the budget, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said…
