about 1 year ago // Environment
From 1998 to 2021, India’s average annual particulate pollution increased by 68%. As air pollution levels rise, athletes are experiencing unexpected health and performance issues, forcing many to quit sports.
about 1 year ago // Environment
A growing body of research from several Asian and African countries points to a direct link between air pollution and malnutrition.
over 1 year ago // Food systems
Farming communities in India and elsewhere store harvested crops in structures built from natural materials. But weather extremes are destroying them.
over 1 year ago // Global health
In the face of rising climate disasters, ASHAs are silently undertaking the task of educating communities on the health effects of climate change.
over 1 year ago // Global health
Khushi Baby, a nonprofit based in Rajasthan, India, addresses health care gaps by using digital records to track maternal and child health focusing on malnutrition, anemia, and vaccination coverage.
almost 2 years ago // Global health
Climate change threatens India's 378 million women of childbearing age with anemia due to rising temperatures and declining crop nutrients.
almost 2 years ago // Food Systems
Climate change-induced pest attacks are destroying India’s farms, posing a threat to food security and livelihoods. With rising temperature, pests are increasing rapidly, leading to huge losses that are pushing farmers into debt.
about 2 years ago // Gender equality
India is home to 223 million child brides — the world’s highest. India accounts for 1 in 3 of the world’s child brides, UNICEF data shows.
about 2 years ago // Food systems
Some 233.9 million people remain undernourished in India. That means 74.1% of Indians cannot afford a healthy diet due to stagnant income levels. But India has an all-time high of grain production.
over 2 years ago // Global health
ASHA is a cadre of over a million all-women health care workers appointed for every 1,000 people in India. In 2006, the health ministry began using ASHA to cut infant and maternal mortality rates.