First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Health
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Removal of pharmacies from hospitals ordered
The Pakistan government has issued orders for removal of pharmacies from hospitals. Federal health minister Dr Abdul Malik Kasi made this statement at a meeting with businessmen at the Rawalpindi
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Assam gears up to fight encephalitis
Caught off-guard by the large number of deaths due to encephalitis in Upper-Assam, the state health department, has now shifted into panic mode. It will now purchase 56 fogging machines, which are in
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Nagaland to have AIDS education in school syllabus
HIV infection in Nagaland could be controlled with sincere and collaborated effort of all, a high level coordination meeting here observed. The meeting on the urgency of tackling HIV-AIDS in the
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Malaria takes serious turn in Jalah
In northern part of Bajali sub-division of Barpeta district, of Assam malaria has taken a serious turn. According to an unofficial report, almost thirty thousands people of this locality have been
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Pollution tells on children
Physicians and Scientists are making no bones about it. high levels of atmospheric pollution can interfere with absorption of Vitamin D in the body, leading to rickets and other deficiency diseases.
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Health officials expect many more cases of West Nile virus
West Nile encephalitis has already struck more Americans than it has in any previous year, and health officials say many more cases are likely before the 2002 mosquito season comes to an end. The
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Amid bioterrorism concerns, smallpox scare tests hospital
200-bed community hospital in Brooklyn was temporarily closed after a man who exhibited symptoms similar to those of smallpox walked into its emergency room at midday, the authorities said. However,
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Gastro claims 4, affects 70 in Taplejung
A fresh outbreak of gastro-enteritis has taken in its toll at least four people of this eastern hill district in the past four days in Tapethok and Lalep villages (Nepla) . At least 70 others have
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SA mining group to give staff free Aids treatment
South African biggest mining group is to become the first company in the world to give its workers Aids drugs for free in an attempt to stem the region-wide pandemic affecting 4.7m people in South
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Madagascar mystery virus claims 154
At least 154 people have been killed by a mystery viral infection which has ravaged the southeast of the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar for the past two months, Nepal health authorities said.