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    Break the stranglehold of starvation, free the children
    (Child Rights and You (CRY), 2018-12-10) Moitra, Soha
    The death of three sisters due to starvation shook Delhi last month. Mansi, 8, Paro, 5, and Sukho, 2, were found unconscious in a pool of vomit. They were brought dead to hospital and the post mortem revealed that they died of starvation. It is appalling that the capital city has been struggling to tackle malnutrition among children despite the many endeavours by the government. According to NFHS 4 (National Family Health Survey), over 62 per cent children are anaemic in urban Delhi and that speaks volumes about the state of affairs regarding child health.
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    Capital shame
    (CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018-08-11) MOITRA, SOHA
    From funds to infrastructure to employees, there are slip-ups at every level. Delhi heard the horrific news of the deaths of three children from starvation. Appallingly, the capital city has been struggling to tackle malnutrition among children, despite the endeavours of the government.
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    The right and healthy way to start a life
    (MINT, 2018-09-13) Marwaha, Puja
    A holistic drive is needed to overcome the socio-cultural barriers and systemic hurdles to improve the health and nutrition outcomes of our children and women It is a country that fares rather poorly on many nutrition indicators. There are 19.8 million children in India, under the age of 6, who are undernourished. It is a well-known fact that the foundation of a healthy life is laid in the first six years.
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    Vaccination for all children is still a long way to go in India
    (CRY - Child Rights & You, 2018-11-10) Mahara, Priti
    Recent data indicates that over 60 percent of India’s children are immunised. But ground realities about vaccination speak differently