US cuts to foreign aid could be ‘a death sentence for millions of people experiencing extreme hunger and starvation’, says ...

hospitals all across the country have been seeing an exponential rise in the number of children admitted with diseases of severe malnutrition (Marasmus and Kwashiorkor). This is an indication of ...

(c) One gram of protein supplies 9 kcal of energy. (d) Marasmic-Kwashiorkor is a mixed form of both Marasmus and Kwashiorkor.

He ditched his European (slave) name «Mike» and adopted the name Shaka, derived from his father Omugurusi Mushakamba’s name.

While protein deficiency is common, many people do not take it seriously. Issues like extreme hair fall and brittle nails are among the signs of a lack of this macronutrient. However, there are also ...

When I was there, many bore the swollen bellies and red-tinged hair of kwashiorkor, a disorder brought on by extreme protein deficiency, and I was told that many had died from starvation or hunger ...

Benjamin Itu, founder of the Hold My Hand Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that cares for street and ...

Symptoms of lymphedema include: A heavy feeling in the arms and legs A tight feeling in the skin of the swollen limb Itching and burning sensation Difficulty moving the affected limb A severe type of ...

Until recently policy makers and health professionals in developing countries have neglected newborn care, even though 70% of infant deaths occur during the first month of life. The principles of ...