Chea Mary News Today

The Ministry of Health has put an end to the sale and promotion of infant formula at health facilities. Despite companies wanting to distribute the formula to disadvantaged mothers under the guise of charity, the ministry firmly rejected their requests.

Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital has cautioned parents to be vigilant about their young children’s diet after doctors there operated on a five-year-old girl who was suffering from a condition called bezoar or pseudobezoar, which was the result of months of her chewing and eating bubble gum that formed into a large lump that put her life in danger by obstructing her stomach and intestines.

The Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) is working closely with relevant ministries and partners to develop the second National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition (NSFSN) as part of efforts to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

World Vision has requested that any stakeholders that work in child protection focus on family members – especially grandmothers – who are often caregivers. A newly launched World Vision project advocates for a “Grandmother-inclusive approach”.