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Tag: Malnutrition
A 6-Year-Old Was Chained and Hungry in a Syrian Camp. Then She Died.
Nahla al-Othman lived in a tent camp for displaced Syrians where her father often chained her to stop her from wandering. She was malnourished and choked to death while eating too quickly.
She Was Known in China by Her Weight: 47 Pounds. Her Death Set Off Outrage.
The woman’s struggle made her a symbol of the effects of poverty and hunger and raised questions about philanthropy and government aid.
Malnutrition Case Stirs Debate About Vegan Diets for Babies
A judge in Australia said a couple had left their baby “severely malnourished” on a strict vegan diet. Experts said that, with proper guidance, children can be on a totally plant-based diet.
The Doctor Who Stayed Behind to Save Babies in His Long-Suffering Homeland
In the Central African Republic, which ranks next to last in the world on quality of life indicators, a peace accord allows a pediatrician and his trainees to build a future.
Nurse Hitchhikes to Help Girl Whose Photo Drew Attention to Hunger in Venezuela
Many who saw the picture of Anailin Nava, a 2-year-old girl suffering from malnutrition, wanted to help. One nurse packed some food and hitchhiked to her home.
Yemen Dispatch: In Yemen, Lavish Meals for Few, Starvation for Many and a Dilemma for Reporters
In embattled Yemen, the contrasts are stark as desperate beggars congregate outside markets filled with goods for anyone who can afford them. Should a journalist put down his notebook and help?
85,000 Children in Yemen May Have Died of Starvation
The aid organization Save the Children said the number was a conservative estimate of those under age 5 who may have died.