Sindh and the World Bank have collaboratively developed a comprehensive, multi-sectoral strategy aimed at tackling child stunting across the province, integrating health, water, sanitation, social protection, and agriculture programmes under a unified oversight system to ensure effective implementation and measurable…
UNICEF Mexico warns that only one in three newborns are exclusively breastfed in the first six months, citing myths, inconsistent support, and commercial influences as key barriers to optimal infant nutrition. UNICEF Mexico has warned that breastfeeding remains far below…
During World Breastfeeding Week, health officials emphasise the importance of stronger public policies and community support to overcome challenges faced by new mothers in breastfeeding, highlighting the practice’s critical benefits for infant and maternal health. During World Breastfeeding Week, the…
As Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding rates remain critically low, UNICEF calls on the government, employers, and families to provide the practical support needed to improve infant nutrition and survival during World Breastfeeding Week. UNICEF has renewed pressure on Nigerian employers, health…
Maharashtra and Karnataka have introduced strict regulations to ban the sale, distribution, and advertising of high-fat, sugar, or salt foods within 50 metres of school campuses, aiming to combat rising childhood obesity in India. Maharashtra and Karnataka have moved to…
A carefully structured vegetarian diet, incorporating dairy, soy, pulses, and nuts, can help meet a 90g daily protein goal without relying on eggs or meat, according to Dt Amreen Sheikh of KIMS Hospitals. Meeting a daily protein target of 90g…
A recent roundtable in India examined how incorporating plant-based and biomass-fermented ingredients could enhance nutritional quality in school meals amidst ongoing concerns over malnutrition and scheme irregularities. Nearly one in three Indian children under five is stunted and almost a…
Karnataka’s recent advisory banning junk food sales near schools marks a proactive move to combat early onset of lifestyle diseases, targeting the food environment children are exposed to both inside and just outside educational institutions. Karnataka’s move to curb junk…
Despite widespread awareness of its benefits, Nigeria struggles to support mothers in exclusive breastfeeding due to policy gaps, misinformation, and social pressures, risking its health and economic future. When Tolu Adekoya received a call from home during a work meeting,…
Despite its matrilineal traditions and community support, Meghalaya faces challenges in increasing exclusive breastfeeding, with health indicators highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve child nutrition and maternal care. Meghalaya’s matrilineal traditions often invite an assumption that women and…
Recent advice suggests that structured, balanced meals and snacks rooted in nutritional diversity are preferable to perpetual grazing, redefining best practices for children’s eating habits. For years, many parents have been told that children need to graze through the day…
Somalia has launched new national rules on breast-milk substitutes during World Breastfeeding Week 2026, aiming to strengthen breastfeeding protections and curb formula marketing, amid ongoing efforts by WHO, UNICEF, and government agencies. Somalia has signed and launched new national rules…
