By Chandrakant Mishra
Lack of basic health services, clean drinking water, sanitation and proper nutrition are the main reasons behind high infant mortality rate in India
Lack of basic health services, clean drinking water, sanitation and proper nutrition are the main reasons behind high infant mortality rate in India
By Neetu Singh
In rural India, even today, superstitions are steeped deep. The disease symptoms of many children are taken to be a foul act of fantastical spirits or hexes and treated by the brutal burning of their body parts. The victims of such malpractices are rendered handicapped for the rest of their lives
In rural India, even today, superstitions are steeped deep. The disease symptoms of many children are taken to be a foul act of fantastical spirits or hexes and treated by the brutal burning of their body parts. The victims of such malpractices are rendered handicapped for the rest of their lives
By Jigyasa Mishra
As he speaks to us Amit gets emotional, his wife holds his hand trying to calm him down. His hurt evident he tells us, "even today if you were to go for a sample test, they don't touch the sample, they hand you a label and tell you to label your sample yourself. If this what happens in hospitals imagine what the rest of the world is like."
As he speaks to us Amit gets emotional, his wife holds his hand trying to calm him down. His hurt evident he tells us, "even today if you were to go for a sample test, they don't touch the sample, they hand you a label and tell you to label your sample yourself. If this what happens in hospitals imagine what the rest of the world is like."
By Manvendra Singh
On February 17, 2021, three minor Dalit girls in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh were allegedly poisoned. Two of them died while one survived. It is almost two years and so far only one court proceeding has been held to address the crime. The accused have also been under arrest since then with no progress on the case.
On February 17, 2021, three minor Dalit girls in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh were allegedly poisoned. Two of them died while one survived. It is almost two years and so far only one court proceeding has been held to address the crime. The accused have also been under arrest since then with no progress on the case.
By Patralekha Chatterjee
The dramatic progress in India's economy in recent decades has not been matched by equally impressive achievements in child malnutrition
The dramatic progress in India's economy in recent decades has not been matched by equally impressive achievements in child malnutrition
By Deepanshu Mishra
Excessive use of a mobile phone increases the risk of diseases like obesity and hypertension in children. They may face lifestyle disorders, including excess weight, reduced appetite and irritability. Parents, by far, are responsible for such health issues in children
Excessive use of a mobile phone increases the risk of diseases like obesity and hypertension in children. They may face lifestyle disorders, including excess weight, reduced appetite and irritability. Parents, by far, are responsible for such health issues in children
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Baby milk powder coupled with a lack of access to clean drinking water has resulted in the deaths of millions of babies in low and middle income countries between 1960 and 2015, finds a recent study.
Baby milk powder coupled with a lack of access to clean drinking water has resulted in the deaths of millions of babies in low and middle income countries between 1960 and 2015, finds a recent study.
By Chandrakant Mishra
Drumsticks are an effective weapon against malnutrition: Woman and Child Welfare Department has begun the initiative to combat malnourishment through moringa plant at district level wherein every house in the district having a severely malnourished child would be provided with a moringa tree to be planted at its doorstep
Drumsticks are an effective weapon against malnutrition: Woman and Child Welfare Department has begun the initiative to combat malnourishment through moringa plant at district level wherein every house in the district having a severely malnourished child would be provided with a moringa tree to be planted at its doorstep
By Ranvijay Singh
Child lifting rumours are doing the round yet again. Gaon Connection spoke to police authorities, sociologists and cyber-crime experts to understand what triggers rumour mongering, which leads to mob lynching incidents
Child lifting rumours are doing the round yet again. Gaon Connection spoke to police authorities, sociologists and cyber-crime experts to understand what triggers rumour mongering, which leads to mob lynching incidents
By Swati Subhedar
More than 120 children have died so far in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. More will. But since they are from poor families, no one seems to be in a tearing hurry to deal with this tragedy that has shaken the state. 'Poor' parents are furious and are blaming doctors. They say hospitals are not prepared to deal with a tragedy of this magnitude. While some have lost all their children, many have borrowed money from family and friends. Most are daily wage earners. They have no idea how are they going to repay. Politicians have done their bit. Customary hospital visits are done with. What next? Bottom line is: more than 120 children have died. More will.
More than 120 children have died so far in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. More will. But since they are from poor families, no one seems to be in a tearing hurry to deal with this tragedy that has shaken the state. 'Poor' parents are furious and are blaming doctors. They say hospitals are not prepared to deal with a tragedy of this magnitude. While some have lost all their children, many have borrowed money from family and friends. Most are daily wage earners. They have no idea how are they going to repay. Politicians have done their bit. Customary hospital visits are done with. What next? Bottom line is: more than 120 children have died. More will.