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. …
The Swedish government, one of Zambia's closest development allies has unblocked up to 400 million Swedish Kroners (sek), which amounts to about US $47,3 million meant for improving the Zambian health sector, according to a press release from the Zambian Embassy in Stockholm. The money must be directed towards projects …
This paper explores available evidence, contextualises and maps the debate in India around financing healthcare for all. While the focus is on healthcare in response to current policy debates, Oxfam India recognises the crucial importance of adopting a holistic approach to health, addressing factors such as nutrition and sanitation, and …
It was disclosed that the maternal and infant death rate in the Afar State has shown a significant decline compared with the past few years. It was so disclosed at the project launching entitled "Stand up for Afari Mothers" organized by Amref Health Africa in collaboration with the Afar State …
RWANDA leads in the EAC as the best place for mothers and children, a report released in Nairobi by the Save the Children has revealed. According to the Save the Children 16th Annual State of the World’s Report entitled ‘The Urban Disadvantage’, Rwanda is ranked 121 out of 179 countries …
Norway ranks as the world’s best place to be a mother, well ahead of the United States which dropped to the 33rd spot in the annual scorecard released by Save the Children. Somalia is the worst place, just below the Democratic Republic of Congo. Save the Children on Monday released …
Norway ranks as the world’s best place to be a mother, well ahead of the United States, which dropped to the 33rd spot in the annual scorecard released by Save the Children on Monday. Somalia is the worst place, just below the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African …
Taking strong note of the failure of the maternal health schemes, the Delhi High Court has sought to know from the central and Delhi governments the measures they have taken in this regard. Justice Rajiv Shakdher issued notice to the central and Delhi governments asking them to indicate the measures …
Up to 20% of women experience postpartum depression (PPD). PPD is associated with anxiety and poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Efficacious treatments are critical; many women with PPD prefer complementary therapies. Thus, the current study examined yoga as a complementary therapy for PPD. Original Source
Abuja — The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Tuesday in Abuja said Nigeria accounts for over 14 per cent of the World's maternal deaths. Speaking at a technical review meeting on distribution of Essential Maternal Health commodities through Midwives Service Scheme (MSS) and SURE-P health facilities in seven states, …
Minna — Niger State Commissioner for Health, Hadiza Ladi Abdullahi, has said that the state loses over N5 billion annually as a result of Malaria. The commissioner, who was represented by Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Ibrahim Tiffin, said the disease accounted for 30 per cent of under-five mortality …
The questions raised were the following: (a) the amount of money Government proposed to spend on Women and Child Development Department in the year 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, the amount of money spent every year; and (b) the amount of money Government propose to spend in the year 2015-16 on …
One of the question raised was why despite State Government of Chhattisgarh having own Food Security Legislation, malnourishment of children and women is very high.
Abuja — The World Bank has approved 500 million dollars International Development Association (IDA) credit to improve maternal and child and nutrition services for women and children in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Ms Melanie Mayhew, World Bank's Communication Officer on Monday in Abuja. The statement said …
While the country is witnessing significant improvement every year in most health indicators, the death rate of newborns remains static, which is a matter of great concern, according to experts. Health and population experts link better health outcomes to sustained growth of per capita income and expansion of health services …
MATERNAL and child mortality rates have drastically declined, the Central Statistical Office (CSO) has revealed in the 2013-2014 Demographic Health Survey (DHS). The DHS reports that child mortality has declined between 2007 and 2013-2014 period. Infant mortality has declined from 70 to 45 deaths per 1,000 live births. Under-five mortality …
Monrovia — Preliminary findings into survey conducted on Maternal Mortality in Margibi County by health officials indicates that the county accounts for the highest number of Maternal and newborn mortality in Liberia compared to the other fifteen counties. According to sources the issues contributing to the increase in maternal and …
MAHARASHTRA, 2010. In a village 130km (80 miles) from Mumbai, the head of a nursery is weighing a child. Four years old, she is just 10kg (22lb), two-thirds of what she should be. More than half the nursery’s charges are below their proper weight (“wasted” in the jargon) or short …
Chhattisgarh has failed to secure maternal health, besides remaining a laggard in promoting use of contraceptives as an alternative to female sterilization, according MDG India Country Report 2015. Also, high HIV prevalence among youth, pregnant women and adults remain a cause of concern. In the third part of series on …
Gogoi said his government had all along laid emphasis on the health sector and initiated a slew of schemes to improve the health scenario in the past 14 years. Assam government plans to draft a "comprehensive" health policy soon with special focus on poor and weaker sections of society. "A …
Free health messages are being provided through mobile phones for about 500,000 mothers and mothers-to-be in rural areas of Middle and West China. The "Mom-baby Messenger" project, sponsored by medical products company Johnson & Johnson, is rolling out in 63 towns in seven provinces, including Hebei, Gansu and Henan. The …
