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Rs 12 Per Child To Tackle Malnutrition In Madhya Pradesh. Is It Enough?
Over 1.36 lakh children are currently malnourished in Madhya Pradesh, but the state government's daily allocation for severely malnourished children remains a modest Rs 12.
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1 In 4 Children Under The Age Of 5 Face "Severe" Food Poverty: UNICEF
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development.
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Malnutrition Hits Children Of Gaza As Mothers Search For Milk
Amira al-Taweel scoured pharmacies in northern Gaza for milk to feed her child, but could not find a single bottle to satisfy his hunger.
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Over 14 Lakh Children "Severely Malnourished" In India: Centre To Rajya Sabha
There are over 14 lakh severely malnourished children in the country as per the government's Poshan Tracker, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Wednesday.
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No Death Due To Malnutrition Reported By Any State: Minister In Rajya Sabha
No death due to malnutrition has been reported by any state or Union Territory, the Women and Child Development Ministry said today.
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Madhya Pradesh Food Scam: Shivraj Chouhan Silent On Child Malnutrition
The massive financial irregularities over the Take Home Ration scheme in Madhya Pradesh, which was exposed by NDTV last week, have once again brought to the fore the core issue of malnourishment in children
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Opposition Counters Maharashtra Minister's "No Malnutrition Death" Claim
Maharashtra Tribal Development Minister Vijaykumar Gavit today said in the state Assembly that there has been no child death reported due to malnutrition in the state in the last five years.
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UN Warns Of "Catastrophic" Child Malnutrition Due To Ukraine War
The cost of life-saving treatment for the most severely malnourished children is set to jump by up to 16% due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pandemic disruptions, according to the United Nations' children's agency.
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33 Lakh Children In India Malnourished, Over 50% Cases Severe: Report
Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them fall in severely malnourished category with Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat topping the list, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has said in response to an RTI query
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Asks PM To Release Funds To Fight Child Malnutrition
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention for allocation of Rs 312 crore to the state, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission to address the child malnutrition problem.
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Stern Action If Any More Child Deaths Due To Malnutrition: High Court To Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court on Monday warned the Maharashtra government of stern action if there are any more deaths of children due to malnutrition in the state's tribal belt.
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India's Child Mortality Rate Improves But Malnutrition Worsens: Survey
Mortality rate among infants and those under five years of age has improved but malnutrition among children has worsened, according to the fifth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5).
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"Children Dying Of Malnutrition": Priyanka Gandhi Attacks UP Government
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday attacked Yogi Adityanath's government over the death of a child due to malnutrition. She alleged that under the BJP rule in Uttar Pradesh, there has just been "show off" development.
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India At 102 In Hunger Index Of 117 Nations, Below Pak, Nepal, Bangladesh
India is behind its neighbours Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh in a list of 117 countries that tracks hunger and malnutrition, according to a report released by two international non-profits that work for humanitarian aid.
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Kids "Should Eat Right" As 1-In-3 Are Undernourished Or Overweight: UNICEF
A third of the world's nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as a consequence, according to a grim UN assessment of childhood nutrition released Tuesday.
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Rs 12 Per Child To Tackle Malnutrition In Madhya Pradesh. Is It Enough?
Over 1.36 lakh children are currently malnourished in Madhya Pradesh, but the state government's daily allocation for severely malnourished children remains a modest Rs 12.
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1 In 4 Children Under The Age Of 5 Face "Severe" Food Poverty: UNICEF
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development.
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Malnutrition Hits Children Of Gaza As Mothers Search For Milk
Amira al-Taweel scoured pharmacies in northern Gaza for milk to feed her child, but could not find a single bottle to satisfy his hunger.
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Over 14 Lakh Children "Severely Malnourished" In India: Centre To Rajya Sabha
There are over 14 lakh severely malnourished children in the country as per the government's Poshan Tracker, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Wednesday.
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No Death Due To Malnutrition Reported By Any State: Minister In Rajya Sabha
No death due to malnutrition has been reported by any state or Union Territory, the Women and Child Development Ministry said today.
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Madhya Pradesh Food Scam: Shivraj Chouhan Silent On Child Malnutrition
The massive financial irregularities over the Take Home Ration scheme in Madhya Pradesh, which was exposed by NDTV last week, have once again brought to the fore the core issue of malnourishment in children
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Opposition Counters Maharashtra Minister's "No Malnutrition Death" Claim
Maharashtra Tribal Development Minister Vijaykumar Gavit today said in the state Assembly that there has been no child death reported due to malnutrition in the state in the last five years.
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UN Warns Of "Catastrophic" Child Malnutrition Due To Ukraine War
The cost of life-saving treatment for the most severely malnourished children is set to jump by up to 16% due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pandemic disruptions, according to the United Nations' children's agency.
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33 Lakh Children In India Malnourished, Over 50% Cases Severe: Report
Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them fall in severely malnourished category with Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat topping the list, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has said in response to an RTI query
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Asks PM To Release Funds To Fight Child Malnutrition
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention for allocation of Rs 312 crore to the state, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission to address the child malnutrition problem.
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Stern Action If Any More Child Deaths Due To Malnutrition: High Court To Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court on Monday warned the Maharashtra government of stern action if there are any more deaths of children due to malnutrition in the state's tribal belt.
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India's Child Mortality Rate Improves But Malnutrition Worsens: Survey
Mortality rate among infants and those under five years of age has improved but malnutrition among children has worsened, according to the fifth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5).
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"Children Dying Of Malnutrition": Priyanka Gandhi Attacks UP Government
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday attacked Yogi Adityanath's government over the death of a child due to malnutrition. She alleged that under the BJP rule in Uttar Pradesh, there has just been "show off" development.
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India At 102 In Hunger Index Of 117 Nations, Below Pak, Nepal, Bangladesh
India is behind its neighbours Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh in a list of 117 countries that tracks hunger and malnutrition, according to a report released by two international non-profits that work for humanitarian aid.
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Kids "Should Eat Right" As 1-In-3 Are Undernourished Or Overweight: UNICEF
A third of the world's nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as a consequence, according to a grim UN assessment of childhood nutrition released Tuesday.
