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The hidden toll of air pollution on India’s athletes
over 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.
How air pollution is aggravating malnutrition in India
over 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.
Climate change threatens traditional food storage systems — and ways of life
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.
Indian community health care workers take on climate and health education
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.
How digital record keeping is strengthening community health care in India
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.
Climate crisis and food insecurity are driving anemia in India
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.
Climate change-driven pests silently devastate Indian farms
about 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.
How an Indian farmer uses sports to save girls from early marriage
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.
India's paradox of surplus grains and soaring food insecurity
over 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.
Trauma to triumph: ASHA helping women overcome depression in India
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.