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For decades the health service has been our national religion, but the Shrewsbury maternity deaths expose shocking failures
Experts say Uttar Pradesh plan to cut benefits to those with more than two children will hurt the country’s poorest
December summit in Tokyo aims to tackle the sharp rise in childhood malnutrition caused by the pandemic
Global gains in education are at risk as Covid-19 shuts 1.6bn learners out of school
The pandemic has disrupted food programmes, education, heathcare and protection
Covid-19 may have pushed as many as 142m children worldwide below monetary poverty lines
Access to adequate food for all must be a priority in the continent’s fight against the pandemic
WHO-backed report concludes that 9 out of 10 fatalities have occurred in countries with high obesity levels
More than half of displaced minors currently lack access to schools
Message about early learning is reaching parents in poor districts — with good results
Deaths in one area of capital city sharply reduced thanks to quick intervention
Simple steps taken during early childhood can define a child’s prospects and drive the transformation the world hopes to achieve
A national campaign has set aggressive targets for the reduction of stunting and anaemia
As families shun natural foods, teachers and doctors see an impact on education and health
High, prolonged levels of stress can cause serious physical and behavioural problems
New, long-acting contraceptives, mobile services and incentives make programmes more effective
Natalia Kanem, child mortality and the rise of the robots
Even an $86bn fortune cannot solve the world’s problems if aid budgets are cut
The implications of a skewed sex ratio for women’s health, as well as the national economy and security, are profound
If nothing is done the probable effects on food and water security will be dramatic
Mental health, Stephen O’Brien, movie villains
In the western hemisphere's poorest country, MSF clinic is the difference between life and death
FT writers and experts discussed the persistent problem of mother and child deaths around the world
Innovations in healthcare aim to ease the life-threatening pressures affecting women
During a conflict or a time of crisis, mothers and their babies are at their most vulnerable, says Joanne Liu
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