Malnutrition

Health secretary lauds role of developing partners in addressing the problem

Nutrition programme head Bugti says pregnant women should eat calcium, vitamin-rich food

Malnutrition is a global issue but it has been tackled successfully in certain parts of the world

45% of children remain stunted on account of malnutrition

Information minister says intervention must as malnutrition afflicts half of the population

Nutrition must be prioritised within the government’s health agenda

Malnutrition, poor health services cited as cause of deaths; health officials not up for comments

The world community, although aware of the Rohingya genocide, has barely acted

To improve food availability, accessibility and sustainability

The agency has been running projects against malnutrition and stunting in the province

Experts say 50% population in our country is malnourished

The device can offer a low-cost and non-invasive method to understand the causes of malnutrition in children

Programme for Improved Nutrition in Sindh will cover 10 districts

The government and military have sent medical teams and are supplying villagers with medicine

Say junk food has become common in people which is not good for health

EU delegation reiterates support to tackle malnutrition

Say malnutrition, stunting and high mortality in children more due to behaviour than poverty

Health officials urge government to address underlying issues

Many children face stunted growth, especially in terms of height

Expert says cost of nutrition per capita is the lowest in Punjab, but still affordable

The issue of malnutrition persists in Sindh

Food for everyone who needs it, till the last day of Ramzan

Donors like the World Bank are quick to point to the economic costs of stunting and malnutrition

LUMS chancellor says agriculturists should develop model farms of mangoes.

A workshop by SUN and G-B Planning and Development Department discussed economic consequences of malnutrition

WHO and UN agency family, as well as the SUN Movement stand ready to accompany Pakistan on its road to good nutrition

Lack of facilities in hospitals and nearby areas termed major cause of deaths; toll rises to 64

New plan to tackle lack of nutrition launched as Australia announces extension of support for Pakistan by another year

Food security and nutrition are important areas for research activities, says HEC director

Say illiteracy, intake of junk food major factors

MPs unite to hike efforts to tackle malnutrition

Who needs water when you have Tinder? After all, the internet caters to a variety of thirsts.

Food insecurity is another major problem being faced by residents of the mountainous region

Govt, NGOs call for greater, collective action to create awareness about nutrition

Stats show provincial government’s indifference to child and mother health issues

Approximately 48 per cent of the children under the age of five years are suffering from stunting in Sindh

Lack of awareness, unhealthy lifestyle and other factors were provoking malnutrition in the country

Global Nutrition Report, 2016, launched, followed by discussion on country’s nutrition crisis

It is not hard to see that stunting in children and stunted economic growth happens in a stunted political environment

UAF vice-chancellor urges researchers to introduce viable solutions

World Egg Day is observed every year on October 14 across the world to raise awareness about the benefits of eggs

HEC has initiated scheme worth Rs2.9b to address malnutrition

In Pakistan, malnutrition is responsible for 54 per cent of over 10 million deaths per year in children under five

Pakistan struggles with starvation and malnutrition

Pakistan is one of the toughest places for children to survive, according to 2012-2013 survey.

One in every 14 children dies before reaching the age of one

Officials say child nutrition act should be implemented

Malnutrition

Findings say food insecurity, malnutrition remain stubbornly high despite economic uptick in recent years

For the people of Thar, the vagaries of uncertain weather patterns have had deadly consequences