Health

Adding milk, meat to diet dramatically improves nutrition for poor in Zambia

Over the past several decades in Zambia, data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations show that there has been a decrease in the per capita consumption of milk, meat, and e

Publication Date: 
11/08/2016
Science Daily
Tags:
Health, Nutrition, Zambia, Milk, Disease, Malnutrition, FAO, Developing Countries, Africa
Climate Change

Over 1.30 lakh climate change deaths predicted in India, says Oxford University study

Over 1.30 lakh deaths due to climate change have been projected in India with changes in methods of food production, a study conducted by the University of Oxford revealed.

Publication Date: 
11/08/2016
International Business Times
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, India, Himalaya, Health Effects, Food Security, Malnutrition, Malaria, Diseases, Agriculture, Biodiversity
Climate Change

Over 1.3 lakh deaths projected due to climate change in India, says study

The study conducted by Oxford University has projected losses in some crops, change in the composition of the forest and spread of malaria in new areas, said Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave

Publication Date: 
10/08/2016
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, India, Malaria, Climate Impacts, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Malnutrition, Himalaya, Western Ghats
Food Policy

Hunger Costs Ghana Ghc4.6 Billion per Year

The economy of Ghana loses some GHC4.6 billion annually (equivalent of US$2.6 billion in 2012) due to the effects of child undernutrition, according to a study released in Accra today.

Publication Date: 
08/08/2016
All Africa
Tags:
Food Security, Food Policy, Ghana, Economy, Nutrition, Child Health, Malnutrition, Africa
Food Policy

UNICEF warns of ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in S. Sudan

“The situation in South Sudan is catastrophic, and even more so for children,” UNICEF spokesperson Christophe Boulierac said in a statement on Friday.

Publication Date: 
08/08/2016
Sudan Tribune
Tags:
Food Security, Sudan, Food Policy, UNICEF, Africa, Children, Malnutrition, Child Health
Health

Ghana loses GH¢4.6bn on child malnutrition - NDPC

Ghana is losing GH¢4.6 billion annually as a result of child malnutrition which affects their health and education, a study by the National Development Planning Commission has revealed.

Publication Date: 
08/08/2016
Ghana Web (Ghana)
Tags:
Health, Malnutrition, Ghana, Child Health, World Food Programme (WFP), Economy, Africa
Health

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Malnutrition in Tribal Children, 05/08/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Malnutrition in Tribal Children, 05/08/2016. Malnutrition is not a direct cause of death among children but can increase morbidity and mortality by reducing the resistance to infections.

Publication Date: 
05/08/2016
Lok Sabha
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Malnutrition, Children, Tribals, Child Health, India, Parliament
Health

The missing ingredients: are policy-makers doing enough on water, sanitation and hygiene to end malnutrition?

Comprehensive national nutrition plans are a critical first step on the road to ending malnutrition by 2030. To succeed, these plans must address the underlying causes of malnutrition head on. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are three of the essential ingredients for success.

Publication Date: 
02/08/2016
WaterAid
Tags:
Malnutrition, Nutrition, Water Supply, Sanitation, Drinking Water, Child Health, India, Global
Food Policy

Food and nutrition security and the eradication of hunger CELAC 2025: Furthering discussion and regional cooperation

The region of Latin America and the Caribbean can boast a successful track record in the process of eradicating hunger: it is the only region in the world that has halved both the proportion of people who suffer from hunger (the target set in the Millennium Development Goals) and their absolute number (the target set at the World Food Summit of

Publication Date: 
02/08/2016
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Tags:
Food Security, Nutrition, Agriculture, Climate Change, South America, Caribbean, Malnutrition, Obesity, Drinking Water, Sanitation, Poverty, Food Prices, Biodiversity, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Poverty

The cost of hunger in Africa: the social and economic impact of child undernutrition on Ghana’s Long-Term Development (COHA)

The economy of Ghana loses some GHC4.6 billion annually (equivalent of US$2.6 billion in 2012) due to the effects of child undernutrition, according to a study released in Accra. This amount represents 6.4 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Publication Date: 
02/08/2016
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Tags:
Malnutrition, Nutrition, Child Health, Ghana, Africa, Food Security, GDP, Economy, Poverty

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