#chronic malnutrition

Collection of chronic malnutrition news, found 53 news.

Government sets priority to develop human resources

The government has set a development priority to improve human resources in the coming five years, a senior minister ...

President Jokowi, World Bank president discuss ways to tackle stunting

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim discussed ways to tackle the problem ...

Improving nutrition of Indonesia`s future generation

Children are the most valuable assets of a nation, as the future of a country lies in their hands. If the ...

Kalla leads meeting on handling chronic malnutrition

Vice President Jusuf Kalla led a meeting to discuss the issue of chronic malnutrition, also known as stunting, among ...

Anemia during pregnancy may lead to stunted growth

Women who are underweight and anemic during pregnancy are more likely to have stunted children, perpetuating the ...

Infant mortality rate in Indonesia decreases

Infant mortality rate in Indonesia decreased significantly over the last 25 years, falling from 84 deaths per ...

Half South Asia`s girls marry before 18: UN

Nearly half of all girls in South Asia marry before they turn 18, according to a United Nations report that lays bare ...

UNICEF reports declining breastfeeding rates in East Asia

The United Nations Children`s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday voiced alarm at the decline of breastfeeding across East Asia, ...