By Sunit Bagree (Senior Policy Advocacy Officer at Results UK and Research Associate in International Development at the University of Sussex)
A recent article in Health Policy and Planning by Jain et al laid bare the enormous costs of inaction on undernutrition. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that the overall…
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world.
Breastfeeding promotes better health for mothers and children alike. Global economic costs of not breastfeeding are around US £341 billion annually and globally inadequate breastfeeding leads…
By: Dr. Dylan Walters (Project Director, Health Economics, Nutrition International)
[Interactive infographic below. Download the PDF here: Cost of not breastfeeding]
Recent history has shown us the powerful effect of data in appealing to both the emotional and rational interests of people. Shocking claims of the number of preventable deaths…
What can we learn from Zanzibar’s Integrated Immunization Campaign?
August 20, 2024
Progress on nutrition is not just possible – it is happening
August 13, 2024
The politics of crisis, alcohol and policy formulation
July 22, 2024
Unveiling health systems readiness for combating domestic violence: A global perspective
May 21, 2024
Envisioning change: Learning from mental health advocacy and activism in LMICs
April 15, 2024
