A recent analysis reveals alarming stunting levels among children in anganwadis across India. Sixty-three districts in thirteen states and ...

Food security experts warn that the Gaza Strip is on the brink of famine due to Israel's ongoing blockade and military campaign, leaving ne...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an outbreak of a flu-like illness named Disease X, with over 400 cases and 143 d...

The United Nations is tracking the incidence of 14 diseases with "epidemic potential" and is most concerned about soaring rates of dysenter...

The fighting is part of ongoing clashes between the country's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

India’s position has slipped to 101 from 94 last year in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries. Neighbours Pakistan, Banglade...

The neighbouring Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan too are in the 'serious' category but ranked higher than India in this year's hunger inde...

The study examined 13 sectors — from mining and agriculture to construction and retail — in 19 countries. The greatest productivity losses ...

According to the transcript of the meeting of the National Council of Nutritional Challenges, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar said fiv...

The report pointed at health risks from polluted drinking water, mainly presence of arsenic, which occurs naturally in ground water and cau...

India has the know-how and financial capacity to ensure that every child not only survives, but thrives.

The infant mortality rate in Delhi in 2013 stood at 24 per 1,000 live births while the number of children born in the city was 3.66 lakh

According to UNICEF, every year 1 million children under five die due to malnutrition related causes in India.

On healthcare, he said, "healthcare is a state subject" and the Centre is trying to understand problems of state governments on this front.

The data shows that almost half of Indian children are underweight and stunted, and more than 70% of women and kids have serious nutritiona...

The Uttar Pradesh government will sign an agreement with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which will provide technical, management and pr...

Calling malnourishment "a national shame", Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said India cannot hope for a healthy future with 42%...