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Maternal and Child Health

Respiratory Disease Hits Babies

Researchers say immunisation campaigns targeting the first six months are vital to stem the respiratory syncytial virus, a common cause of infections like pneumonia...

SciDevNet - 9 June 2022

Early childhood development

US Study Tells How Summer Holidays Impact Children’s Growth

Children grow faster during the school year than during the summer period, show scientists. In contrast to the strong seasonality of vertical growth, there...

OWSA Contributor - 16 May 2022

Early childhood development

Revealed: The Shocking Extent of Exploitative Baby Formula Milk Marketing

The global formula milk industry, valued at some 55 billion US dollars, is targeting new mothers with personalised social media content that is often...

Inter Press Service - 9 May 2022

Afghanistan

Afghan Moms Receive a Fresh Start in the United States

Despite the quality care she received, she still prefers the Afghan medical system. “Our doctors in Afghanistan were more knowledgeable,” said Freshta, who spent...

Inter Press Service - 27 April 2022

Afghanistan

Time Running Out to Address Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis; Without a Functioning Central Bank, Aid Not Enough

The drought and a shortage of funds has fuelled an economic crisis – more than 70 percent of Afghanistan’s population live in rural areas...

OWSA Contributor - 28 March 2022

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: A health system is on the brink of collapse

Over two decades, Afghanistan witnessed an increase in life expectancy. Maternal, new-born and child deaths, too, reduced dramatically. All that seems to have been...

OWSA Contributor - 16 February 2022