As a two-month-long anganwadi worker strike persists, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children bear the brunt, facing a disruption in essential nutritional programmes impacting over 50 lakh individuals.
By Outlook Planet Desk 04/01/2024
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2023, Outlook Planet looks at why India is likely to miss the target for contraceptive use under SDG 3 for health despite an increase in the use of modern contraceptives for family planning
By Poonam Muttreja 08/03/2023
Currently, under Mission Poshan 2.0 the organization is providing technical assistance to state governments in improving their supply-chains, and hence procurement, access and administration of Vitamin A and Deworming doses to under-5 children.
By Sunish Jauhari 14/03/2022
Science shows that malnutrition in early life, often manifested in form of stunting, is associated with adverse consequences in later life for morbidity and mortality, non-communicable diseases, learning capacity and productivity.
By Dr Shweta Khandelwal 18/09/2021
The world over, a startling number of children is developing health problems, allergies and lifestyle disorders as a result of an unhealthy diet.
By Shauravi Malik 23/09/2021.jpg)
The Ministry for Women and Child Development also asks states to set up Poshan Vatikas and promote Yoga
By Prakash Kumar 19/02/2021.jpg)
These Poshan Champions use a simple instrument, the cellphone, to help pregnant and lactating women
By Namita Wadhwa 01/02/2021
Here are 6 steps the government must take to ensure that the nutrition needs of vulnerable women and children are not compromised by the pandemic and its fallout.
By Dr Yasmin Ali Haque 10/06/2020
Agencies encourage women to continue to breastfeed during the COVID-19 pandemic
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A study shows that exercise, less screen time, and some dietary intervention could decrease LDL cholesterol concentration in primary school children.
By IANS 02/06/2020