Tag #Malnutrition

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Israeli Hostages Released After 500 Days: Initial Health Assessment

Three Israeli hostages, Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, and Ofer Kalderon, were released after 500 days of captivity showing initial signs of good health, despite severe weight loss; however, comprehensive medical evaluations are necessary to determine the long-term effects of prolonged malnutrition and...

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UNICEF Addresses Child Malnutrition Crisis in Gaza

In the Gaza Strip, UNICEF provides nutritional support to malnourished children following a 15-month conflict that has collapsed markets and health systems, leaving 2.1 million people facing high food insecurity; the organization distributes supplemental food and screens children for malnutrition.

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Gaza Hostages Face Severe Health Risks After 18 Months of Captivity

After 18 months of captivity in Gaza, hostages suffered severe malnutrition due to a diet of bread and rice, possibly seawater, resulting in vitamin deficiencies, anemia, and potential long-term health problems.

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Gaza Aid Delays Amidst UNRWA Ban Threaten 1.1 Million Children

Save the Children reports 60 aid trucks wait to enter Gaza, facing delays due to security screenings, while 1.1 million children need food, 300,000 acutely malnourished, and the potential ban on UNRWA exacerbates the crisis.

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Malaria and Respiratory Infections Cause Outbreak in Congo

The WHO determined that a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, initially feared to be a novel disease, resulted from a combination of malaria and common respiratory infections, exacerbated by widespread malnutrition, leading to dozens of deaths.

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UNICEF Provides Winter Aid to Children in Conflict-Ridden Gaza

UNICEF delivers warm clothes and aid to children in Gaza facing conflict, distributing winter supplies, cash transfers, and RUCF to over 1 million people since October 2023, while advocating for a permanent ceasefire to address the suffering of children, many of whom are malnourished.

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Parents Jailed for Daughter's Malnutrition

A Floreat couple was sentenced to jail for gross negligence of their 20-year-old ballerina daughter, who suffered severe malnutrition due to their repeated lies and failure to seek medical attention. The court heard the girl was chronically malnourished, hospitalised at age 16, and the parents false...

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CO₂-Driven Nutrient Loss Exacerbates Global Malnutrition

Rising atmospheric CO₂ levels are reducing essential nutrients in staple crops like wheat, rice, and legumes, threatening global food security and exacerbating malnutrition affecting over 2 billion people; this is projected to worsen by 2050, increasing the economic burden on healthcare systems.

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Food Poisoning Outbreaks in Indonesia's New National Food Program

In Indonesia, dozens of schoolchildren suffered food poisoning after consuming free meals from President Prabowo Subianto's new $45 billion national food program launched this month, prompting a review of food safety protocols.

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Indonesia Launches $28 Billion Nutrition Program Amidst Economic Concerns

Indonesia launched a $28 billion program to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to combat malnutrition and stunting, despite concerns about its affordability and potential strain on the national budget.

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\"Famine Grips Sudan Amidst Insufficient Humanitarian Response\"\

\"An IPC report confirms famine in five Sudanese regions due to ongoing conflict, with insufficient international aid; MSF distributes food to 30,000 in South Darfur, but alarming malnutrition rates (up to 23% severe acute malnutrition in children under 5) highlight the crisis's severity, and 22 mor...

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Resurgence of Childhood Scurvy in France Linked to Post-Pandemic Poverty

A study in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe reveals an alarming 35% increase in French children hospitalized for scurvy since the COVID-19 pandemic, totaling 888 cases between 2015 and 2023, strongly correlating with rising food prices and socioeconomic inequalities.

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