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India Has Third-Highest Number of Obese People, Reveals Study
India has the third-highest number of obese and overweight people (11 % of adolescents, and 20 % of all adults) after US and China, a recent study mapping global malnutrition trends has revealed.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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- nutrition
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The Healthiest (and Least Healthy) Countries in the World
World Health Day is on April 7, and people around the globe are turning their attention to health issues. The global infant mortality rate of 33.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2013 has followed a long-term downward trend. Similarly, life expectancy has improved dramatically in recent decades. The improvements were uneven, however, and health conditions continue to vary widely between nations.
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- Health Care
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- infrastructure, nutrition
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How a Sachet of Micronutrient Powder Boosts Somali Children’s Health and Development
Hargeisa, Somaliland March 2015: Hasha Abdi Abdullahi was desperate. She was living in a makeshift camp for the displaced in Hargeisa with her seven children after being forced to leave her home, 50 kilometres away, because of drought. She was heavily in debt and her three-year-old son, Abdisalam Mustafa Farah had started to refuse all food and showed signs of being malnourished.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Micronutrients with Macro Impact: The first fortified flour launches in Ethiopia, a boon for the country’s health and its economy
This week, Ethiopia is celebrating a significant milestone: One of the country’s largest flour mills, ASTCO, is launching the nation’s first mass-market fortified flour. ASTCO is one of more than 150 companies that have participated in training sessions with Partners in Food Solutions. The organization’s CEO explains why he’s excited about the possibilities.
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- Agriculture, Health Care
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- nutrition
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India Bets on Mobiles in Battle on Maternal, Child Deaths
India is betting on cheap mobile phones to cut some of the world's highest rates of maternal and child deaths, as it rolls out a campaign of voice messages delivering health advice to pregnant women and mothers.
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- South Asia
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Grameen Launches Media Project for Ghana Smallholders
A new initiative has been launched to increase food security for small holder farmers in five regions in Ghana. The initiative - ICT Challenge – is a partnership between the Grameen Foundation, Farm Radio International and Digital Green.
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- Agriculture, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- nutrition
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Bangladesh to Get $300 million World Bank Loan for Child Health
Bangladesh is to get a $300-million loan from the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) to help improve child nutrition after a deal was signed on Monday.
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Should Corporations Promote Development?: When sugary snacks and alcohol are involved, debates of health vs. paternalism abound
A business strategy that is solely focused on profits is not always unethical or bad. But there are many examples of companies entering BoP markets that leave communities worse off or, at best, do not benefit consumers.
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- Health Care
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- corporations, nutrition
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