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Climate and human health: Need to turn promises into actions
Nov 18, 2022

Climate and human health: Need to turn promises into actions

Climate change has become an even more pressing issue as it threatens public health, therefore, climate action needs to go beyond mere words

Climate change and food security in the Global South
Nov 17, 2022

Climate change and food security in the Global South

The Global South experiences a disproportionate impact of climate change which in turn leads to food insecurity

Malnutrition problem in the Northeast: पूर्वोत्तर में कुपोषण की समस्या
Nov 11, 2022

Malnutrition problem in the Northeast: पूर्वोत्तर में कुपोषण की समस्या

देशभर में बदलाव की सफल कहानियां इंगित करती हैं कि लड़किय�

Malnutrition challenges in India’s Northeast
Nov 10, 2022

Malnutrition challenges in India’s Northeast

Investing in nutrition over the entire lifespan to overcome the challenge of intergenerational cycle of undernutrition should be the end goal

Sustainable food value chains for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Oct 17, 2022

Sustainable food value chains for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

The circular economy plays a pivotal role in tackling the climate crisis and achieving the SDGs

राष्ट्रीय पोषण माह: बच्चों में कुपोषण की समस्या का समाधान ढूंढने का प्रयास
Sep 08, 2022

राष्ट्रीय पोषण माह: बच्चों में कुपोषण की समस्या का समाधान ढूंढने का प्रयास

इस साल के पोषण माह अभियान के तहत महिलाओं और बच्चों में कुप

Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire: The Menace of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) in India
Sep 06, 2022

Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire: The Menace of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) in India

The low-awareness levels, high prices of edible oil, and the lack of commercial channels to dispose of the UCO compel people to re-use edible oil desp

Rashtriya Poshan Maah: Addressing malnutrition in children
Sep 02, 2022

Rashtriya Poshan Maah: Addressing malnutrition in children

As part of this year’s Poshan Maah, a plethora of activities have been initiated at the district levels to address malnutrition amongst women and ch

Climate change poses the biggest risk to food security in India
Aug 29, 2022

Climate change poses the biggest risk to food security in India

There is an urgent need for a comprehensive examination of the impact of climate change on food security.

क्या चीन वैश्विक पोषण के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने से चूक जाएगा?
Aug 22, 2022

क्या चीन वैश्विक पोषण के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने से चूक जाएगा?

वैश्विक पोषण रिपोर्ट 2021 के अनुसार मौज़ूदा दर पर, साल 2025 तक व

China to miss the Global Nutrition Target
Aug 17, 2022

China to miss the Global Nutrition Target

As per the Global Nutrition Report 2021, at the present rate, it is impossible to achieve Global Nutrition Targets (GNTs) by 2025, with COVID-19 furth

भारत में कुपोषण की समस्या: #Zero Hunger का टारगेट पूरा कर पाना एक कठिन और असाध्य लक्ष्य!
Jun 06, 2022

भारत में कुपोषण की समस्या: #Zero Hunger का टारगेट पूरा कर पाना एक कठिन और असाध्य लक्ष्य!

भारत को अपने यहां कुपोषण की चुनौती से उबरने के लिए अधिक सम

Zero-hunger target for India: A far-off goal
May 27, 2022

Zero-hunger target for India: A far-off goal

A more holistic approach needs to be adopted for India to overcome its malnutrition challenge.

Street children: The neglected pathology
Feb 08, 2022

Street children: The neglected pathology

The phenomenon of street children has a long history and yet has not received the policy attention it deserves

Combating climate change with a sustainable food system
Jan 13, 2022

Combating climate change with a sustainable food system

A 'global syndemic’ is defined as a pandemic that appears to interact with climate change, undernutrition, and obesity. Together, they pose a monume

India and the elderly: Assessing the impact of COVID-19 and thinking forward
Dec 09, 2021

India and the elderly: Assessing the impact of COVID-19 and thinking forward

With new variants surfacing, India should take in account its elderly population and undertake suitable policy changes to ensure their survival

Identifying fault lines in Maharashtra’s gender budget for health and nutrition
Nov 27, 2021

Identifying fault lines in Maharashtra’s gender budget for health and nutrition

The Maharashtra government would need to invest heavily to undo the damage of the pandemic by instating beneficial programmes for women, girls and non

Children and teenagers: The silent voice of the pandemic
Sep 14, 2021

Children and teenagers: The silent voice of the pandemic

The material and non-material needs of children have been drowned out by other priorities during this pandemic

Children in Latin America and the Carribean during the pandemic—setbacks and outcomes
Sep 14, 2021

Children in Latin America and the Carribean during the pandemic—setbacks and outcomes

COVID-19 has undone much of the progress made by the LAC countries in its education sector

बच्चों के पोषण की स्थिति पर घरेलू हिंसा का असर: केस स्टडी ‘भारत’
Aug 25, 2021

बच्चों के पोषण की स्थिति पर घरेलू हिंसा का असर: केस स्टडी ‘भारत’

महामारी ने महिलाओं के ख़िलाफ़ हिंसा को और बढ़ाया है, ख़ास-

एनएफएचएस-5 के आंकड़े और चुनौती: संन्यास से चला आ रहा अल्प-पोषण का कुचक्र कितना कम?
Jun 19, 2021

एनएफएचएस-5 के आंकड़े और चुनौती: संन्यास से चला आ रहा अल्प-पोषण का कुचक्र कितना कम?

पीढ़ियों तक चलने वाला अल्प-पोषण का कुचक्र निर्धनता, सामा�

Budget 2021: Does it provide for women’s health and nutrition?
Mar 08, 2021

Budget 2021: Does it provide for women’s health and nutrition?

The pandemic will lead to pushing 96 million more people into extreme poverty, with 47 million being women and girls.

NFHS-5 data reiterates the challenge of breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Undernutrition
Jan 18, 2021

NFHS-5 data reiterates the challenge of breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Undernutrition

Successful stories of change across India suggest investment in girls and women and heightened delivery of health and nutrition interventions in bring

Running to stand still: Healthcare in India in 2021
Jan 04, 2021

Running to stand still: Healthcare in India in 2021

India will need to invest in a resilient information infrastructure, and 2021 would hopefully see relevant and scientific information being a catalyst

While health services improve, NFHS-5 state level reports indicate #ZeroHunger a far away goal for India
Dec 15, 2020

While health services improve, NFHS-5 state level reports indicate #ZeroHunger a far away goal for India

India needs to enhance its programme effectiveness and reach. It calls for proactive measures and scaling up of innovations required to address malnut

COVID19 and displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh camps
Apr 18, 2020

COVID19 and displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh camps

The spread of coronavirus in camp areas is equivalent to spread of forest fires which only leads to more destruction — and questions the government�

The Kigali Global Dialogue: A Discussion About Health and Non-Communicable Diseases in Developing Countries
Aug 07, 2019

The Kigali Global Dialogue: A Discussion About Health and Non-Communicable Diseases in Developing Countries

There is significant research to support the fact that diet and lifestyle have impact on reducing risk for chronic disease.

Nutrition Garden: A sustainable model to improve food diversity and security in Africa
Jun 18, 2019

Nutrition Garden: A sustainable model to improve food diversity and security in Africa

Kitchen gardens can help strengthen food security and improve income generation and livelihoods.

Nutritional security and efficient markets necessary for NFSA’s success?
Jun 15, 2019

Nutritional security and efficient markets necessary for NFSA’s success?

The success of the NFSA depends on the inclusion of non-food grain and nutrient rich commodities, and provision of market mechanisms.

Can Africa and India meet the SDG 2030 target of Zero Hunger?
Apr 06, 2019

Can Africa and India meet the SDG 2030 target of Zero Hunger?

Both Africa and India continue to have the highest percentage of under-five children who are undernourished.

The malnutrition paradox: Lessons from China
Apr 03, 2019

The malnutrition paradox: Lessons from China

Malnutrition is key to India’s greatest human development challenges.

Hidden failures and a malnourished south: Health and nutrition in Chhattisgarh
Nov 12, 2018

Hidden failures and a malnourished south: Health and nutrition in Chhattisgarh

While the Health Index 2018 accords a favourable position to Chhattisgarh in terms of annual incremental performance, the state ranks 12th in terms of

Gujarat: Economically upfront, but far behind in health
Dec 06, 2017

Gujarat: Economically upfront, but far behind in health

The impact of high economic growth on health and nutrition outcomes in Gujarat has been mixed.

Why severe health challenges need proper debate before Himachal voting
Nov 04, 2017

Why severe health challenges need proper debate before Himachal voting

Himachal Pradesh’s health and nutrition challenges are compounded by severe human resource constraints in the public sector. The earlier gains of th

स्वस्थ संपन्न भारत के लिए पोषण जरूरी
Sep 19, 2017

स्वस्थ संपन्न भारत के लिए पोषण जरूरी

भारत जैसे देश संक्रमण के उस दौर में हैं, जहां लोक नीति के ल�