Almost five million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024 as progress towards reducing child mortality stalled, the United Nations (UN) has said.

An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new ...

Globally, nearly half of the deaths of children under five years are linked to malnutrition. In Kenya, it's the leading cause of illness and death among children. Children with malnutrition typically ...

What you need to know: The screening process involves an appetite test and weight checks to determine a child’s condition. Every two weeks, Ms Miriam Amoit Lapyem, a Village Health Team (VHT) member ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s total blockade of Gaza is entering its third month, and food and medical supplies in the aid-dependent Palestinian territory are running dangerously low. Acute ...

Experts urge local RUTF production in Nigeria to combat severe child malnutrition. Learn why using local resources can save ...

AHMEDABAD: The Government of Gujarat has informed the Gujarat Legislative Assembly that 51,306 children across eight ...

Globally, nearly half of the deaths of children under five years are linked to malnutrition. In Kenya, it's the leading cause of illness and death among children. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s total blockade of Gaza is entering its third month, and food and medical supplies in the aid-dependent Palestinian territory are running dangerously low. Acute ...