Malnutrition
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‘They’re struggling behind closed doors’: Doctors reveal disturbing stories of child maltreatment amid pandemic"Reports of child abuse have decreased significantly during the pandemic and we don't think that's because there are less concerns."HealthJan 31
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More than a third of world’s poorest countries face undernutrition, obesity: reportResearchers call the trend the "double burden of malnutrition" and found that it affected 45 countries in the 1990s, rising to 48 countries in the 2010s.WorldDec 29, 2019
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Fish caught off poor nations could provide micronutrients needed locally: studyChildren under five could see major health improvements if just a portion of the fish caught off their coasts was diverted to them.CanadaSep 25, 2019
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Over 43 per cent of North Koreans are malnourished: UN reportThe report said that “widespread undernutrition threatens an entire generation of children, with one in five children stunted due to chronic undernutrition.”WorldMar 6, 2019
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Saudi-led siege of Yemeni port city could spark catastrophic new cholera epidemic: NGOThe resumption of the Saudi-led air strike campaign on Hodeidah could create ideal conditions for a catastrophic new cholera outbreak in Yemen, Save the Children has warned.HealthJul 28, 2018
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Injured defector’s parasites and diet hint at hard life in North KoreaParasites found in a North Korean defector suggest that there are problems with the country's diet.WorldNov 17, 2017
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Father of deceased disabled girl testifies at trial of ex-wife: ‘I’m shocked she died’Bryan Couture told court leading up to his daughter’s death, he was preparing to forcefully take Melissa from her mother’s home to see a doctor.CrimeSep 7, 2017
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Young disabled woman would have been in pain and discomfort prior to death, court hearsPatricia Couture, 70, is accused of criminal negligence causing death.CrimeSep 6, 2017
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Trial underway for Calgary mother accused in death of disabled daughterThe maximum penalty for criminal negligence causing death is life in prison.CrimeSep 5, 2017
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UNICEF makes appeal for $3.3B in support in 2017UNICEF is appealing for $3.3 billion this year to help millions of children worldwide.WorldJan 31, 2017
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