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Shoba Suri

Shoba Suri

- Opinion
- March 10, 2023, 15:35 IST
The Importance of Nutrition in Building the Human Capital
Human capital is the wealth of nations and is dependent on health, nutrition, skills and knowledge of people. To produce and maintain a healthy, highly skilled workforce, India must make cost-effective investments to improve child health and nutrition
- Opinion
- May 08, 2022, 10:01 IST
Why Women Face More Food Insecurity Than Men
It is said that ‘Hunger has a woman’s face’ as in nearly two-thirds of all countries, women face more food insecurity than men
- Opinion
- April 07, 2022, 08:30 IST
India’s Family Planning Mission Puts Burden of Sterilisation on Women at the Cost of Their Health
World Health Day: Between 2008 and 2019, only 3 per cent of all 51.6 million sterilisations done in India were vasectomies
- Opinion
- January 18, 2022, 09:00 IST
Budget 2022 Must Walk the Talk on Women and Children’s Health, Not Just Pay Lip Service
COVID-19 crisis has led to women bearing the double brunt of economic and social fallout. Budget 2022 must lay the groundwork for inclusive and equitable post-COVID recovery.
- Opinion
- December 14, 2021, 11:44 IST
Caught in Controversy, Superfood Eggs Can Help India Fight Stunting, Malnutrition
We have enough evidence to understand the potential of a simple egg to fight malnutrition. Culture and ignorance play an important role in the consumption of eggs by women and children.
- Opinion
- November 27, 2021, 14:00 IST
What NFHS-5 Data Shows: 1 in 3 Children below 5 Years of Age are Stunted, Underweight
Timely nutritional interventions of breastfeeding, age-appropriate complementary feeding, full immunisation and Vitamin A supplementation have proven effective in improving outcomes in children.
- Opinion
- November 06, 2021, 11:11 IST
Delhi is Failing Its Children, Air Pollution is Choking Their Future
India is ranked third only to Bangladesh and Pakistan for worst air quality. PM 2.5 concentration in India is 5.2 times above the WHO annual air quality guideline.
- Opinion
- September 06, 2021, 15:38 IST
View: China is Putting Limits to Online Gaming for Kids, Indian Policymakers Must Step in Too
India has seen a huge jump in screen time by 25 per cent (4.9 hours pre-COVID to 6.9 hours) during the pandemic.
- Opinion
- August 12, 2021, 09:21 IST
Fighting COVID Vaccine Hesitancy among Pregnant Women Must be Prioritised
Vaccine hesitancy among women adds to the risks to economic recovery by prolonging the pandemic.
- Opinion
- July 20, 2021, 12:40 IST
How Covid Pandemic Has Left Millions of Children Without Routine Vaccines, Study Shows
There is an urgent need to strengthen routine immunisation to prevent the risk of vaccine-preventable disease in children, according to Lancet.
- Opinion
- July 17, 2021, 13:18 IST
Studies Show Domestic Violence Can Severely Impact Child Nutrition
However, women’s education and age tend to safeguard against the negative impact of violence on children’s health.
- Opinion
- May 26, 2021, 11:55 IST
COVID and Children: A Nutritionist on What to Eat & What to Avoid for a Robust Immune System
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a double whammy of undernutrition and overnutrition in children.
- Opinion
- March 13, 2021, 12:30 IST
Take to Healthy Eating. Nutrition May Improve Covid-19 Vaccination Efficacy
What is of utmost importance is providing information on Covid-19 vaccines along with counselling on good nutrition for improved vaccine response and efficacy.
- Buzz
- January 07, 2021, 16:21 IST
Co-WIN App for Vaccine, Telemedicine: 2021 is the Turning Point for India's Healthcare Through AI
India’s healthcare has seen significant digital transformation and calls for a holistic digital health ecosystem to improve health outcomes.
- Buzz
- July 16, 2020, 17:44 IST
Coronavirus Pandemic and Cyclone Will Leave Many Indians Hungry and Undernourished
Undernourished people with weak immune systems and those with co-morbidities are strongly linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes.

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