Nutrition is the fundamental fuel that powers the human body, enabling growth, strength, and resistance to disease. It includes essential elements such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, and other nutrients that are vital for healthy development. However, in many parts of Balochistan, children are suffering from severe nutritional deficiencies, posing a major public health concern.
In several regions of the province, families face two significant challenges: a lack of knowledge about proper nutrition and the financial inability to access healthy food. In some remote villages, residents are even forced to consume contaminated and unsafe water due to the absence of clean water sources, and this water is provided to young children as well, significantly worsening health conditions.
Consequently, many children in Balochistan grow up physically weak and cognitively underdeveloped. This situation goes beyond being a health issue — it is a humanitarian crisis that demands immediate attention and intervention.
A nation’s strength depends on the wellbeing of its younger generation. Addressing child malnutrition in Balochistan must become a priority, with coordinated efforts from the government, NGOs, and community leaders to provide education, resources, clean water, and access to nutritious food.
Alia Asad Ullah
Tump Turbat
