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Unicef visits India to curb diarrhoea cases in children

April 4, 2013
Unicef launched a USD 5 million programme in India for providing zinc supplementation and oral rehydration therapy to contain diarrhoea in children, officials associated with the project said. Unicef Canada and Teck, a mineral …

Zinc supplements could reduce infant mortality by 43 %

June 2, 2012
According to a recent study, zinc supplements along with antibiotics can reduce mortality in children suffering from diseases like pneumonia and meningitis. The study, reported in the latest issue of the international medical …