Indonesia's $15 billion nutrition initiative for 83 million children and mothers faces controversy over weak oversight, budget transparency, and food safety. Three former nutrition agency leaders were arrested for alleged corruption related to operational kitchens, which have surged in number beyond initial plans.
US foreign aid cuts have led to severe shortages of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) in Senegal, impacting children like Diarra Lo who suffer from malnutrition. Health officials and aid workers report a "shockwave" through the system, with clinics struggling to provide essential treatment, leading to increased suffering and a fraying safety net for vulnerable populations.
US aid cuts have led to severe shortages of Plumpy'Nut, a life-saving therapeutic food, in Senegal, impacting thousands of malnourished children. Community health workers and families face frustration and despair as clinics run out of supplies, threatening to reverse progress in combating malnutrition.
22 gray whales have died on Washington's coast and Puget Sound this year, with malnutrition cited as the primary cause. Experts link this to climate change impacting Arctic prey, alongside threats like fishing gear entanglement and ship strikes.
Reports reveal a worrying rise in child malnutrition in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, exacerbated by the closure of a key charity bakery in Ibb due to restrictions. Simultaneously, Egyptian sailors are held hostage by pirates off the Somali coast, and the Houthis are intensifying recruitment among vulnerable groups, including the elderly, in their controlled territories.
Hou Xiang, a 40-year-old Chinese actor from Beijing, born prematurely with a condition halting his growth at age 9, proves his acting prowess despite physical challenges.
Hou Xiang, a 40-year-old actor from Beijing, has overcome his childhood condition to deliver nuanced performances, silencing detractors who underestimated him due to his appearance.
Chinei Ward feels "very defeated" after battling complications from her gastric bypass surgery and a lengthy complaints process that still has no end in sight.
Kangaroos lying on a NSW mid north coast headland may be a "selfie" dream for tourists, but some are becoming weak from malnutrition.
