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Inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene claim over 1.2 million lives annually

October 4, 2023

The countries with the highest prevalence of open defecation also bear the heaviest burden of child mortality Inadequate access to clean water, sanitation, and...

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Climate change is spreading malaria

August 3, 2023

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An estimated 3.4 billion people in 92 countries are at risk of malaria infection A surge in malaria transmission following flooding events underlines yet again...

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Average Dalit woman dies 14.6 years earlier than a woman from higher caste

January 20, 2023

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The life expectancy of the tribals in India is also approximately three years lesser than the non-tribal population, according to an Oxfam India report...

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Pakistan floods: Over 3 mn children at risk of waterborne diseases, malnutrition

September 9, 2022

Pakistan floods: Over 3 mn children at risk of waterborne diseases, malnutrition Torrential monsoon rains have triggered the most severe flooding in...

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Over 1 million Afghan children risk stunting due to malnutrition: HRW

August 16, 2022

More than 90 percent of Afghans have been suffering from some form of food insecurity since last August, skipping meals or whole days of eating and engaging in...

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Malnutrition remains leading cause of death for children under five: study

September 23, 2019

Malnutrition is still the underlying risk factor for 68 percent of the deaths among children below the age of 5. Malnutrition deaths among under-five children...