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5 days ago

Where's Plumpy'Nut? A lifesaving food for malnourished kids is caught up in U.S. cuts

RUTFs like Plumpy'Nut are vital for treating malnourished children, but distribution challenges hinder aid efforts.
#world-food-programme
Berlin food
fromeuronews
5 days ago

WFP says its Gaza food stocks have run out under Israel's blockade

WFP's food supplies in Gaza have run out, affecting hundreds of thousands of Palestinians reliant on charity kitchens.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN food agency cites funding gap as it halts aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia

WFP suspends aid to 650,000 malnourished in Ethiopia amid funding crisis.
3.6 million people are at risk of losing food aid due to lack of support.
Funding shortfalls linked to US aid cuts and ongoing conflicts.
Berlin food
fromeuronews
5 days ago

WFP says its Gaza food stocks have run out under Israel's blockade

WFP's food supplies in Gaza have run out, affecting hundreds of thousands of Palestinians reliant on charity kitchens.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN food agency cites funding gap as it halts aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia

WFP suspends aid to 650,000 malnourished in Ethiopia amid funding crisis.
3.6 million people are at risk of losing food aid due to lack of support.
Funding shortfalls linked to US aid cuts and ongoing conflicts.
more#world-food-programme
#humanitarian-crisis
World news
fromWashington Post
10 months ago

Gazans mark Eid al-Adha in the rubble; IDF announces 'tactical pause' for aid

Muslims in Gaza faced scarcity of food and water during Eid al-Adha amid ongoing war.
Humanitarian crisis worsened by high temperatures in Gaza, leading to increased hardships for children.
UNRWA reported acute malnutrition among over 50,000 children in Gaza.
Health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

After two years of war in Sudan, the world can no longer plead ignorance

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has escalated, leaving millions displaced and in urgent need of aid.
World news
fromWashington Post
10 months ago

Gazans mark Eid al-Adha in the rubble; IDF announces 'tactical pause' for aid

Muslims in Gaza faced scarcity of food and water during Eid al-Adha amid ongoing war.
Humanitarian crisis worsened by high temperatures in Gaza, leading to increased hardships for children.
UNRWA reported acute malnutrition among over 50,000 children in Gaza.
Health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

After two years of war in Sudan, the world can no longer plead ignorance

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has escalated, leaving millions displaced and in urgent need of aid.
more#humanitarian-crisis
#child-welfare
Non-profit organizations
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This French company made life-saving food cheaper and boosted global nutrition

A for-profit company effectively reduced the cost of lifesaving nutritional treatment for malnourished children while maintaining its patent rights.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

Bushwick Couple Arrested For Endangering Malnourished Children

Three malnourished children were found in a Bushwick apartment, leading to the arrest of two adults.
Neighbors expressed alarm and frustration over the children's living conditions.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Health

Indonesia launches free meals program to fight stunting

Indonesia's new government is implementing a $28 million program to combat malnutrition among children and pregnant women amid concerns of its affordability.
Non-profit organizations
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This French company made life-saving food cheaper and boosted global nutrition

A for-profit company effectively reduced the cost of lifesaving nutritional treatment for malnourished children while maintaining its patent rights.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

Bushwick Couple Arrested For Endangering Malnourished Children

Three malnourished children were found in a Bushwick apartment, leading to the arrest of two adults.
Neighbors expressed alarm and frustration over the children's living conditions.
Health
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Indonesia launches free meals program to fight stunting

Indonesia's new government is implementing a $28 million program to combat malnutrition among children and pregnant women amid concerns of its affordability.
more#child-welfare
#nutrition
Health
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Medical Benchmarks and the Myth of the Universal Patient

The author's daughter was classified as 'wasted' due to malnutrition, despite displaying physical health and hitting developmental milestones.
Health
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
7 months ago

Billions of people are missing these 7 key nutrients, study says

Over half of the global population lacks essential micronutrients, a serious health threat, especially for children and pregnant women.
Health
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Medical Benchmarks and the Myth of the Universal Patient

The author's daughter was classified as 'wasted' due to malnutrition, despite displaying physical health and hitting developmental milestones.
Health
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
7 months ago

Billions of people are missing these 7 key nutrients, study says

Over half of the global population lacks essential micronutrients, a serious health threat, especially for children and pregnant women.
more#nutrition
#human-rights
Health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Acute child malnutrition in northern Gaza doubles in one month, UNICEF says

Gaza faces a malnutrition crisis affecting young children, worsened by the blockade preventing essential aid.
Acute malnutrition has surged dramatically among children in Gaza since the beginning of the conflict.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Four released Palestinians in critical condition, hospitalised in Ramallah

Palestinians released from Israeli jails reported severe malnutrition and physical abuse, highlighting serious human rights violations in detention.
Health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Acute child malnutrition in northern Gaza doubles in one month, UNICEF says

Gaza faces a malnutrition crisis affecting young children, worsened by the blockade preventing essential aid.
Acute malnutrition has surged dramatically among children in Gaza since the beginning of the conflict.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Four released Palestinians in critical condition, hospitalised in Ramallah

Palestinians released from Israeli jails reported severe malnutrition and physical abuse, highlighting serious human rights violations in detention.
more#human-rights
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed

The Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid threaten millions worldwide, particularly in fragile nations reliant on U.S. funding for essential services.
#public-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Food poisoning outbreak mars Indonesian president's flagship free meal program

Food poisoning incidents have marred the launch of President Prabowo's meal program for schoolchildren in Indonesia, raising significant food safety concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Medicine

DRC health ministry says mystery disease is severe' form of malaria

Severe malaria with respiratory symptoms has been identified in DRC, exacerbated by malnutrition and food insecurity.
Malaria remains a significant health challenge in DRC, with substantial mortality linked to social determinants like malnutrition.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Food poisoning outbreak mars Indonesian president's flagship free meal program

Food poisoning incidents have marred the launch of President Prabowo's meal program for schoolchildren in Indonesia, raising significant food safety concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Medicine

DRC health ministry says mystery disease is severe' form of malaria

Severe malaria with respiratory symptoms has been identified in DRC, exacerbated by malnutrition and food insecurity.
Malaria remains a significant health challenge in DRC, with substantial mortality linked to social determinants like malnutrition.
more#public-health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Medicine

The Malnutrition Metaphor for Psychological Trauma

Psychological trauma is complex and can be understood similarly to malnutrition, focusing on unmet emotional and mental needs.
fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Author Correction: Early-childhood linear growth faltering in low- and middle-income countries

Errors were found in the estimation of stunting incidence in children due to incorrect data usage.
Adjustments provide a clearer understanding of early childhood growth faltering in low- and middle-income countries.
New York City
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

1-month-old NYC boy starves to death, cops launch homicide investigation: officials

A 1-month-old boy starved to death, ruled a homicide by authorities, raising alarms about child neglect cases.
The child suffered from severe malnourishment, raising awareness on tragic instances of child abuse.
#food-security
Miscellaneous
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Why Two Million Children May Starve in Africa

Nearly two million children face malnutrition risk due to a shortage of therapeutic food, necessitating urgent international intervention.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Wine

Malawi seeks to reduce infant mortality with nutrition DW 08/28/2024

Improving dietary education and access to maternal health services is crucial to combat malnutrition among mothers and children in Malawi.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Why Two Million Children May Starve in Africa

Nearly two million children face malnutrition risk due to a shortage of therapeutic food, necessitating urgent international intervention.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Wine

Malawi seeks to reduce infant mortality with nutrition DW 08/28/2024

Improving dietary education and access to maternal health services is crucial to combat malnutrition among mothers and children in Malawi.
more#food-security
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Inside the last functioning hospital in Sudan's Khartoum North

Bahri Hospital in Khartoum North is the sole operational hospital due to extensive conflict-related damage to healthcare facilities.
fromNature
8 months ago
Medicine

Famine exposure in the womb doubles diabetes risk decades later

Early gestation is the most vulnerable time for exposure to malnutrition.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
Digital life

Opinion | Heat Waves and Droughts Are a Bonanza for Junk Food Companies

Food companies exploit climate change by aggressively marketing unhealthy products in vulnerable communities, leading to malnutrition and health crises.
Governments must intensify efforts to ensure access to healthy food and clean water to prevent public health disasters in the face of worsening environmental conditions.
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