Stunting and undernutrition continue to be a problem for one in three children, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). Although it shows notable gains in healthcare and social development, significant gaps continue to affect millions of women and children. Released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday, the survey covering nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts shows improvements in maternal healthcare, institutional deliveries, child immunisation and health insurance coverage. However, the data also reveals that several critical indicators remain far from universal levels, underscoring the scale of work still required to achieve equitable health outcomes. Maternal health: Progress with some gaps The survey reports that 95.9 per cent of pregnant women received antenatal care, up from 92.6 per cent in the previous round.…