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The silent health crisis that can eat into the savings of Indian households

The World Obesity Federation estimates obesity-related costs borne by India in 2019 at nearly $29 billion which represented 1 per…

October 3, 2025 17:53 IST

India’s next big health crisis: UNICEF report unveils shocking obesity-related trends

UNICEF’s study further warns that these weight and nutrition-related health problems can increase the risk of individuals catching cardiovascular diseases,…

September 27, 2025 21:54 IST

Explainer: Why child obesity is on the rise in India

While consumption of ultra-processed foods is the primary reason, lax food safety and labelling rules have exacerbated the problem in India,…

September 17, 2025 08:46 IST

Obesity overtakes underweight in kids worldwide, UNICEF urges urgent action

UNICEF warns childhood obesity has overtaken underweight globally, with 188 million children affected. Experts blame unhealthy food environments and aggressive…

September 10, 2025 16:10 IST

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UNICEF India, IIT Bombay launch digital health course for tech-led transformation in healthcare sector

The online health program includes nine modules and encompasses a plethora of topics crucial to digital health implementation

March 28, 2024 13:09 IST

BTS’ Military Service: A debate between national pride and cultural impact

From that humble beginning, BTS has soared to remarkable heights, establishing themselves as one of the most celebrated and accomplished…

Updated: June 13, 2023 12:50 IST

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India identified digital health as top priority, gained expertise, says UNICEF India’s chief of health

According to him, while considerable progress has been made, the digital health space is evolving fast and many challenges and…

April 18, 2023 11:54 IST

Pakistan: Balochistan facing injection, medicine shortage amid epidemic

He warned the government that if the disease is not controlled timely, it is liable to spread to other regions…

Updated: April 13, 2023 02:18 IST

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Vitamin Angels India partners with UNICEF for Poshan Maah 2022 to combat under-nutrition in country

In January next year, the Poshan Innovation Platform in January 2023 with the aim to combat undernutrition will be launched…

September 22, 2022 14:31 IST

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Childhood vaccination is an investment for the future: Dr. Mainak Chatterjee, Immunisation Specialist, UNICEF India

During his conversation with Financial Express.com, Dr. Chatterjee informed that a variety of interventions has been put in place by…

September 5, 2022 00:34 IST

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Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services: WHO-UNICEF report

While compiling this report the experts assessed access at points of care as well as toilets as more countries than…

August 30, 2022 17:03 IST

UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei said nascent food insecurity has compounded the social issues already plaguing the island nation.

Staple foods unaffordable, severe malnutrition among highest in region: UNICEF on Sri Lanka’s economic crisis

“If the current trend continues, hard-earned progress for children in Sri Lanka is at risk of being reversed and in…

August 27, 2022 19:00 IST

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New report reveals pregnant women in China, Vietnam, UK exposed to formula milk marketing campaigns

Titled “How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding”, the report also included interviews with marketing executives…

Updated: February 23, 2022 17:41 IST

UNICEF sent 3,000 oxygen concentrators to India, supporting government in acceleration of vaccine rollout

The UNICEF is helping to procure and install 25 oxygen plants for hospitals in the Northeast and Maharashtra, as well…

May 1, 2021 11:33 IST

Transporting COVID-19 Vaccine: Why the talk about India being cold chain ready is really hot air

For too long, and rightly so, because of the tragedy caused by the pandemic, we have focused only on developing…

Updated: December 23, 2020 10:54 IST

Thailand eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

It has become the first country in Asia and the Pacific region and also the first with a large HIV…

June 8, 2016 18:20 IST

Bihar government, UNICEF and MDM join hand to curb malnourishment

The Bihar government, UNICEF and the Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa today entered into an agreement to reduce malnourishment among women…

May 26, 2016 19:45 IST

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Bihar govt, UNICEF and MDM join hand to curb malnourishment

The Bihar government, UNICEF and the Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa today entered into an agreement to reduce malnourishment among women…

May 26, 2016 18:33 IST

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