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    Child mortality

    National Health Mission: Union Cabinet Gives Five Years Extension

    The aim of NHM is to ensure progress towards the goals and targets set out in the National Health Policy, 2017 for ensuring "universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services, accountable and responsive to people's needs".
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    Accreditation

    Sri Lanka to Enshrine Right to Healthcare in New Constitution

    Over the years, Sri Lanka has successfully eliminated major diseases like malaria, filariasis, polio, and neonatal tetanus, further solidifying its position as a regional healthcare leader.
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    India

    In the Lok Sabha: Government Strengthens Programme to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases in Deprived Areas

    Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) play a pivotal role in these community-level initiatives. ASHAs conduct home visits, organize group meetings, and participate in health campaigns to educate individuals and families about the importance of healthy lifestyles.
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    Child mortality

    Zero Case: India’s Polio Eradication Saga – A Triumph of Hope, Health, and Humanity

    In 2014, the WHO certified India as polio-free after three years without a single case of wild poliovirus. This was a moment of triumph, celebrated globally as a landmark achievement in public health.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan Faces Humanitarian Catastrophe as Child Malnutrition Soars

    In addition to food insecurity, Afghanistan faces ongoing challenges related to health care access. Many health facilities have shut down or are operating at...
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    Child mortality

    Underweight: A Persistent Negligence

    The gendered distribution of food within families continues to socialize girls to eat last and less, often surviving on leftovers after male family members had...
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    Health Policy

    Union Health Secretary Unveils Annual Health Dynamics Report for 2022-23

    A key feature of this year's report is its comparative analysis, which evaluates changes in health infrastructure and manpower from 2005 to 2023, and...
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    Child mortality

    Severe Child Food Poverty Amid World Crises, Says New UNICEF Report

    Child food poverty harms all children, but it is particularly damaging in early childhood when insufficient dietary intake of essential nutrients can cause the...
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    Sri Lanka’s High Grown Tea Hits 34-Year Low in August Amid Persistent Cloud Cover and Heavy Rain

    With high grown output at its lowest monthly level in more than three decades, the industry faces renewed pressure to strengthen resilience while protecting the quality reputation that underpins Ceylon Tea’s global standing.
    Disaster Management

    Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency Amid Explosive Surge in Infections

    For a small island nation whose health system is already under strain, the fight against HIV has become one of the most pressing public health challenges of the decade.
    Accountability

    White House Launches Trump TV Amid Escalating Media Access Clash

    Independent journalists and press advocates continue to insist that government-run streams cannot substitute for the ability of reporters to observe, question and report without prior approval of the content.

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    Agri-business

    Sri Lanka’s High Grown Tea Hits 34-Year Low in August Amid Persistent Cloud Cover and Heavy Rain

    With high grown output at its lowest monthly level in more than three decades, the industry faces renewed pressure to strengthen resilience while protecting the quality reputation that underpins Ceylon Tea’s global standing.
    Disaster Management

    Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency Amid Explosive Surge in Infections

    For a small island nation whose health system is already under strain, the fight against HIV has become one of the most pressing public health challenges of the decade.
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