Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Dr Kabir Ibrahim, the Executive Secretary, Jigawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHDA) said that the state has not recorded any new polio case in six years. Ibrahim made this known in an interview on Thursday. He said concerted efforts of the state government, traditional institution and other relevant stakeholders played …
The tribunal was hearing a plea seeking execution of the NGT's October 31, 2017 order which had directed the UP pollution control board to take appropriate action against poultry farms which are operating without the consent of the Board. A six-year-old boy’s plea that swarms of flies and foul smell …
Maternal exposure to PM 2.5 blamed for low birth weight Maternal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is an important risk factor and could be a definitive cause for low birth weight newborns, concluded the country’s first study which provides the quantitative effects estimates for linking rural-urban PM 2.5 …
Clerics in Patna signing vaccination pledges, camps after sunset for children of migrant workers in Maharashtra, boat clinics in Assam taking the booster shot to remote locations It is not often that India comes in for flattering mention when health indices are discussed. But Mission Indradhanush (MI), a Central government …
The new vaccine was found to have given a longer immunity from typhoid than older vaccines and it required fewer doses for childhood immunisation. Bharat Biotech Ltd (BBL), a Hyderabad-based vaccine maker, on Wednesday, said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has pre-qualified its typhoid conjugate vaccine. The new vaccine …
Most child deaths in India occur from treatable diseases like pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and complications at birth. A recent alarming signal in the health profile of Indian children went largely unnoticed. India, whose growing prosperity has hardly made any significant dent into chronic malnutrition of children, slipped three places to …
In Johannesburg, tens of thousands of South Africans live at the foot of mountains of mining waste, a remnant of gold mining that has enriched the country, but now threatens the health of residents . “Look at the state of my spinach field, this yellow sand right there, it destroys …
Half of the sugar young children in England consume comes from unhealthy snacks and sweet drinks, figures show. On average, primary school children have at least three sugary snacks a day, Public Health England found. This means they can easily consume three times more sugar than the recommended maximum. PHE …
Urbanization is occurring at a rapid pace in Bangladesh, accompanied by the proliferation of slum settlements, whose residents have special health needs given the adverse social, economic, and public environmental conditions they face. Over the past 45 years, the country’s health and nutrition policies and programs have focused largely on …
Understanding the Impacts of Pesticides on Children highlights the various pathways of exposure and outlines the associated effects on children’s health. This discussion paper summarizes key research (with footnotes that offer links to freely available external resources), delves into the issues, and offers concrete ideas for solutions.
Children, pregnant women, elderly and people with respiratory problems suffer the most due to it, says S.P. Byotra. New Delhi: Women exposed to air pollution during preconception period or one month after the conception have increased risk of delivering babies with birth defects suchas cleft lip or palate, abnormal hearts, …
Scientists warn a campaign to eradicate polio in central Africa is falling short because of upheaval in the Lake Chad Basin area, where the Boko Haram militant group remains active. On the positive side, on country – Gabon - has been declared polio-free. Professor Rose Leke, who heads the Africa …
The NGT said that it would pass detailed order on ways to handle air pollution after perusing the action plans submitted by the Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh governments. The The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to consider shutting schools whenever air quality touches emergency …
Says around 12 million babies in South Asia under the age of one are worst affected Recent Unicef report stating that pollution permanently damages young children’s brain has triggered a concern among parents in the city. The report was released this month and has been going viral online since then. …
NEW DELHI: India and Morocco on Thursday signed a pact to enhance cooperation in several areas of health sector, including non-communicable diseases and maternal, child and neonatal health. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by India's Health Minister J P Nadda and Abdelkader Amara, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of …
Partly inconsistent findings from previous reviews have fueled discussions on the impact of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on obesity development. The aim was to systematically review the recent evidence in children and adults. Methods: Data were retrieved from the databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library for the period January 2013 to …
At least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and WHO. And each year, large numbers of households are being pushed into poverty because they must pay for health care out of their own pockets. Currently, 800 million …
The link between air pollution and respiratory diseases is well-established, but the United Nations Children's Fund, in a report on Tuesday, said there is a growing body of scientific research which shows that air pollution can permanently damage a child's brain. The findings come at a time when India, particularly …
Pollution can permanently damage children’s lungs, along with affecting the brain and lowering intelligence, said this report released by UNICEF. This report which states that children’s IQ and memory is affected by pollution, sampled 17 million babies worldwide. The report further stated that globally 17 million babies live in highly …
Governments must do far more to include the needs of young people in the global fight against HIV and AIDS, according to a new report. Despite progress in tackling the disease, it is estimated that 1,700 new HIV infections occur every day among young people around the world, and the …
