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Alarming lack of dietary diversity among infants in Maharashtra

The recent study highlighting that over 80% of children aged 6-23 months in Maharashtra lack dietary diversity is a stark reminder of the nutritional crisis facing our youngest citizens. This issue, deeply rooted in socio-economic disparities, demands urgent attention and comprehensive action from both government and society.   The findings reveal that a significant portion […]

Sheikh Hasina’s daughter becomes WHO regional director

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed, 50, emerged victorious in the elections of becoming the regional director of the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia region held in New Delhi.  The member states voted in a closed-door meeting on the third day of the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for […]