#Nutrition

Nagaland Completes Massive Nutrition Drive Across 17 Districts

Nagaland held 25,440 nutrition events during the 2026 Rashtriya Poshan Maah campaign, mobilizing communities to improve health outcomes across the state.

Kiyeto Swu • 9 Oct 2026

Manipur Officials Push Local Nutrition at 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah

Manipur officials gathered in Imphal to promote healthy diets and locally sourced food for children during the 9th annual Rashtriya Poshan Maah event.

Ranjana Devi • 5 Oct 2026

Meghalaya and UN WFP Expand Food Security Pact

Meghalaya and the UN World Food Programme signed a new pact in New Delhi to boost regional nutrition and food security efforts.

Walrik Marak • 1 Oct 2026

Study Uncovers 96 Wild Edible Plant Species in Assam's Tinsukia District

Researchers identified 96 wild edible plants in Tinsukia, Assam, noting their nutritional value and the urgent need to protect this traditional knowledge.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Nutrition Fairs Launch in Jirang as State Projects Advance

IIPH starts nutrition melas in Jirang to fight malnutrition while state committees push for infrastructure projects and legal union expansion in Meghalaya.

Walrik Marak • 28 Sep 2026

Kohima Officials Push Nutrition Schemes at Midland Community Hall

Officials gathered in Kohima to promote health schemes and distribute nutritional aid to adolescent girls during the Poshan Maah 2026 event.

Kiyeto Swu • 28 Sep 2026

Kohima Urban Leaders Push Nutrition Awareness at Anganwadi Event

Officials and community leaders gathered in Kohima to promote nutrition schemes and early childhood development under the Poshan Maah 2026 initiative.

Naro Jamir • 27 Sep 2026

Garo Hills Study Finds Indigenous Jhum Farming Acted as Built-in Food Security

Researchers studied the Garo Hills practice of mibang, where farmers forage leafy greens in jhum fields to address hunger during intense labor.

NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026

Zunheboto Launches Poshan Maah 2026 to Boost Nutrition

Zunheboto officials launched Poshan Maah 2026 to fight malnutrition through community action and better local food access for mothers and children.

Kiyeto Swu • 14 Sep 2026

Morigaon Kicks Off Ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah to Tackle Child Nutrition

Morigaon officials launched the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah to improve maternal and child health outcomes through multi-departmental coordination.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Sep 2026

Nagaland Launches Month-Long Nutrition Drive for September

Nagaland kicks off the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah to boost nutrition, maternal health, and childhood development across the state through local action.

Kiyeto Swu • 8 Sep 2026

State Food Commission Audits West Garo Hills Nutrition Programs

State Food Commission officials inspected schools, shops, and nutrition centers in Dadenggre to verify food quality and program distribution standards.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

Assam Boosts Child Nutrition With Nutrient-Rich Fish Powder

Assam’s award-winning fish powder initiative tackles child malnutrition and anemia, with plans to expand across schools and into cancer care.

Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026

Arunachal Governor Pushes for Food Security Overhaul

Governor K T Parnaik is demanding digital tracking and social audits to fix food distribution gaps in Arunachal Pradesh's remote border regions.

Tani M • 11 Aug 2026

Mon Health Workers Combat Infant Feeding Myths

The District Health Society in Mon promoted exclusive breastfeeding during a week-long campaign to replace harmful traditional feeding practices.

Naro Jamir • 8 Aug 2026

Mon District Health Society Pushes Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign

Health workers in Mon led a week-long drive to promote exclusive breastfeeding, targeting remote communities and traditional feeding misconceptions.

Naro Jamir • 8 Aug 2026

Arunachal and Bihar Forge Rural Health and Nutrition Pact

Arunachal and Bihar signed a three-year deal to improve rural nutrition, sanitation, and health initiatives through technical resource sharing and training.

Rinchen K • 17 Jul 2026

Arunachal and Bihar Partner to Improve Rural Health and Nutrition

Arunachal and Bihar rural missions signed a three-year deal to boost nutrition, health, and sanitation services for rural families.

Rinchen K • 16 Jul 2026

Tengnoupal Women Attend Health and Nutrition Workshop

Officials gathered in Khangsim Village to educate local women on nutrition and drug abuse awareness through a new state-led wellness program.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 15 Jul 2026

Nagaland launches phase four of school cook training program

Nagaland started the fourth phase of PM POSHAN training for 1,900 school cooks across six districts to improve meal safety and nutrition standards.

Kiyeto Swu • 15 Jul 2026