Mother’s Day: Working moms contributing their bit to make the world a better place

Mother’s Day: Working moms contributing their bit to make the world a better place

Mother’s Day is commemorated on various dates in different nations. Mother’s Day is observed by UK people on the fourth Sunday of March, remembering the remembrance of Mother Church on Christian Mothering Sunday. It is observed on February 2 in Greece, and is linked to the Eastern Orthodox commemoration of Jesus Christ’s presentation in the … Read more

Covid-19 calls for a reset in Poshan Abhiyan interventions

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For decades, governments have been attempting to tackle hunger and malnutrition by making malnutrition a priority in the health agenda. (Representational image: IE) By Dr Heena Gavit, Every four years, at the Olympics, India faces the same question—why does its medal tally pale in comparison to the strength of its population? Some economists have tried … Read more

Cargill collaborates with UNWFP to launch nutrition program in Rajasthan

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New Delhi: To address nutritional challenges leading to stunting, underweight and anemia amongst children and women US food major Cargill, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Delhi based Centre for Responsible Business (CRB), have launched a program to improve nutrition status in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Department of Women and Child … Read more

Strengthening efforts at community level will play a key role in stepping up the fight against malnutrition

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On Women’s Day in 2018, Prime Minister Modi had unveiled the agenda adopted by the Government for achieving a malnutrition-free India. (Photo source: IE) By Aparajita Sarangi,  Amid all the chatter about COVID-19 and immunity, there is, unfortunately, one aspect of good health that has gone amiss, which is the nutritional needs of infants and … Read more