8 out of 10 children who are fighting cancer lose this battle because of malnutrition India has unacceptably high levels of child malnutrition, with 38.4 percent of children experiencing stunted growth Infant deaths in India remain the highest in the world. IN 2017, 802,000 infant deaths happened in India due to lack of access to water, sanitation, proper nutrition, and basic healthcare services India houses one-third of the world’s stunted children Half of all wasted children across the globe are in India Measles is the largest cause of death among children, which can be prevented via vaccination