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UNICEF warns of critical funding gap for treatment of malnutrition in Afgh
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Thousands of malnourished children in Afghanistan face severe consequences because of a critical funding gap, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Melanie Galvin, UNICEF's Chief of Nutrition, said on the organization's official Twitter account on Thursday that it urgent
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BW LPG India supports Nourishing Schools Foundation as it tackles malnutri
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI/BusinessWire India): BW LPG India, India's largest owner and operator of Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), has partnered with Nourishing Schools Foundation, a non-profit, through its corporate social responsibility programme. As a part of this partner
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Amid humanitarian crisis, UN's World Food Program vows to remain in Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Hsiao-Wei Lee, the head of the UN World Food Programme in Afghanistan, stated on Thursday this week in Berlin, Germany, that the organization had no plans to leave the country, as the people of Afghanistan continue to live miserably.
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Maharashtra: Nourishment level of Gadchiroli's tribal children improves us
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Maharashtra government is reaching out to the tribals living in the villages aiming to eliminate malnutrition, as part of which the Naxalite-affected district of Gadchiroli, which has been devoid of development for years, is being assisted with the help of modern technology, officials sa
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Dubai Holding supports '1 Billion Meals Endowment' campaign with AED 6 mn
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Aiming to establish the largest Ramzan sustainable food aid endowment fund, the campaign aims to provide a food safety net for underprivileged populations in countries struggling with food insecurity, and to fight hunger and malnutrition, especially among victims of crises and natural disast
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Soy Month 2023: Right To Protein encourages everyone to celebrate Soy Mont
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): The dedicated protein education initiative, 'Right To Protein', is gearing up to celebrate the annual 'Soy Month' in the month of April. With the focus on highlighting the role that soybeans can play in promoting sustainable food systems
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Odisha makes provision of Rs 250 cr to address malnutrition issues
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a bid to address malnutrition among adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating mothers and children under six years of age in the state, Odisha Government has made a provision of Rs 250 crore under Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana (MSPY) for 2023-24, said State Women and Child Developme
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Amway India showcases the remarkable impact of its power of 5 program on c
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): In its continuous effort towards creating a healthier nation and reinforcing its focus on addressing childhood malnutrition in the country, Amway India, one of the country's FMCG Direct Selling companies, recently showcased the remarkable outcome of
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Malnutrition in three most-malnourished districts of Maharashtra was reduc
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A report from the women and child development ministry of Maharashtra on Thursday indicated that the situation of malnutrition in children improved in the three most-malnourished districts of the state in the past six months.
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Study finds cognitive decline in older adults increases due to food insecu
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Older adults who have food insecurity are more likely to suffer from malnutrition, depression and physical limitations that limit their ability to live independently.
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Malnutrition in Pakistan: Over 42 per cent children victims of stunting
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Over 42 per cent of children in Pakistan are victims of stunted growth amid rising food insecurity in the South Asian country, The Express Tribune reported on Friday citing statistics released by UNICEF officials.
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Researchers find hereditary factors in new type of eating disorder
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A twin study exploring this relatively new type of eating disorder found that hereditary factors had a significant impact on ARFID. The study was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.
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