KATHMANDU, 28 JULY 2020, – An additional 3.9 million children in South Asia under the age of five could suffer from wasting – and therefore become dangerously undernourished – in 2020 as a result of the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF warned today. According to an analysis published in The Lancet , 6.7  million children globally could suffer from…, Safeguarding access to nutritious, safe and affordable diets, as a cornerstone of the response to COVID-19 by protecting food producers, processors and retailers; discouraging trade bans; and designating food markets as essential services; , Investing decisively in support for maternal and child nutrition, by protecting breastfeeding, preventing the inappropriate marketing of infant formula, and securing children and women’s access to nutritious and diverse foods;, Re-activating and scaling up services for the early detection and treatment of child wasting, while expanding other life-protecting nutrition services;, Maintaining the provision of nutritious and safe school meals, by reaching vulnerable children through home delivery, take-home rations, cash or vouchers when schools are closed; and, Expanding social protection to safeguard access to nutritious diets, and essential services among the poorest and most affected households, including access to fortified foods. “We are encouraged by the efforts being taken across South Asia to resume nutrition services”, said Jean Gough. “It is essential that we combine efforts across health and social protection to prevent more children from becoming wasted, and…

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in Nepal. The men’s team of Nepal is making quick progress in the international arena, often nicknamed as a gentleman’s game. They recently beat UAE to clinch the One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 series. Paras Khadka However, there are some highly motivated women in the country who are proving the…

Dhading, Nepal –, Unisha Kumal is a happy child. The two-year-old has a sweet smile that can bring a smile to anyone’s face. Her parents are extremely happy to see how healthy she has become in the last 17 months. Born as the second child of Rabina, Unisha Kumal of Salyantar in Dhading, one of the earthquake-affected districts, Unisha was severely malnourished.…

Bajura, Nepal:, When her one-and-half-year-old boy, Sumit, wouldn’t stop vomiting, Kamala Nepali decided it was time to get him checked at the District Hospital in Bajura, a short 10-minute walk from her house in Martadi, district headquarters. Once they’d seen the doctor, however, Kamala’s concern for her son turned into sheer terror—the child was diagnosed as…

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