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The 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan' (Healthy Woman, Empowered Family Campaign) will commence in Chhattisgarh, coinciding with National Nutrition Month. The initiative, spearheaded by the...
The 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan' (Healthy Woman, Empowered Family Campaign) and the National Nutrition Month 2025 will commence in Chhattisgarh, aligning with the national initiative...
In Balod district of Chhattisgarh, a malnutrition eradication campaign is underway. Collector Divya Umesh Mishra has taken a heartwarming step by adopting two malnourished girls, Kumari Himanshi from...
As Delhi grapples with a severe air pollution crisis, parents' associations are urgently petitioning for a shift to online classes. The city woke up to a thick smog on Monday, with air quality...
Preparations are underway to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday in a special manner. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to observe a 'Seva Pakhwada' (service fortnight) from...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared corporal punishment a global public health concern. The WHO recognizes that hitting or scolding children for their mistakes causes severe damage to...
A report presented to Parliament by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development revealed a concerning trend: 63 districts across India have a stunting rate exceeding 50% among children. West...
A state in India is grappling with a significant health issue: 68.12% of its children are affected by stunted growth. According to the June 2025 Poshan Tracker data, this condition, which severely...