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Simple Hygiene Skills Could Reduce Child Deaths In Indonesia
Poor knowledge of basic healthcare and lack of sanitation are contributing to the high number of deaths among children under the age of five in Indonesia, according to UN statistics.
Developing An Asian Version Of Plumpy’Nut In Vietnam
The National Institute for Nutrition in Vietnam has produced a regional alternative to the peanut-paste treatment known as Plumpy'Nut to treat malnutrition in Southeast Asia.
UNICEF: Worrying Decline Of Breastfeeding Across East Asia
UNICEF this week voiced alarm at the decline of breastfeeding across East Asia, and stressed the long-term benefits of breastfeeding for development in children.
Living With Dirty Water In Indonesia
Heavy pollution of river water by household and industrial waste in West Java is threatening the health of at least five million people living on the riverbanks, say experts.
Millennium Development Goal Drinking Water Target Met
The world has met the Millennium Development Goal target of halving the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water, says UNICEF and WHO.
Arsenic: Poisoning Nepal’s Groundwater Slowly And Steadily
After the discovery of unsafe levels of arsenic in Nepal’s groundwater a decade ago, government officials and aid groups are taking a critical look at whether their efforts have made a difference.
India, Formerly The World’s Epicenter Of Polio, Celebrates A Polio-Free Year
India, once recognized as the world’s epicenter of polio, appears to have completed one year without polio since its last case in January 13, 2011.
UNICEF Launches Schools For Asia To Improve Education For Millions
UNICEF reports on a new fundraising initiative called Schools for Asia, to transform children’s lives through education.
1 In 3 Vietnamese Children Are Stunted, Experts Say Lack Of Breastfeeding To Blame
A mass media campaign in Vietnam promoting exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding was launched today to fight the country's high rate of stunting in children.
