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Bhutan

Bhutan Launches National Roadmap to Ensure Every Child Grows up Healthy and Strong

The launch, done together with the Ministry of Health and UNICEF in Bhutan, coincides with UNICEF’s new global child nutrition report, which finds that overweight and obesity are rising fast among children, including in Bhutan.

OWSA Contributor - 18 September 2025

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The Unwavering Battle: Pakistani Mothers Fight Malnutrition One Spoonful at a Time

With each mother who learns to cook a new, nutritious meal, and each spoonful of semolina porridge lovingly fed to a child, the cycle of poverty and poor health begins to break.

OWSA Contributor - 15 September 2025

Child mortality

Malnutrition and Malaria Collide in India’s Tribal Heartland

Combined, malaria and malnutrition constitute a “double health burden” that traps the most vulnerable – especially children under five years of age – in a deadly cycle.

Bijoy Patro - 29 August 2025

Child mortality

The Midwifery Gap in Asia-Pacific: India at the Heart of a Silent Crisis

In 2023 alone, roughly 260,000 women worldwide died during or shortly after childbirth, with 22 per cent (about 58,000 maternal deaths) occurring in the Asia-Pacific – many of which were preventable with timely midwife-led care.

OWSA Staff - 21 August 2025

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A Quiet Storm: Japanese Encephalitis Re‑Emerges Across Nepal

Notably, five of the infected are children, and data show that those aged 15 and above face a higher mortality risk—especially if unvaccinated.

OWSA Contributor - 7 August 2025

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Gaza: ‘No One Should Ever be Forced to Risk Their Life to Find Food,’ Says UN OCHA

UNICEF also called for more humanitarian aid and commercial traffic to come in to stabilise the situation and reduce the desperation of the population.

OWSA Contributor - 4 August 2025

Child mortality

Lifesaver: Study shows vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60 per cent

The results highlight not only the effectiveness of emergency vaccination, but also the critical role of preparedness and speed in response to emerging threats.

OWSA Contributor - 17 July 2025

Child mortality

Over 14 Million Infants Remain Unvaccinated: WHO, UNICEF

The past year saw 14.3 million “zero-dose” children who never received a single dose of any vaccine, WHO and UNICEF said in a joint press release on Tuesday.

OWSA Staff - 16 July 2025

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