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Elimination of neglected tropical diseases in the South-East Asia Region of the World Health Organization
The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which affect the very poor, pose a major public health problem in the South-East Asia Region of the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Date:
- Mar 2010
- Source:
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization Vol: 88 Issue: 3 pp: 206-210
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Eco-bio-social determinants of dengue vector breeding: a multicountry study in urban and periurban Asia
The objective was to study dengue vector breeding patterns under a variety of conditions in public and private spaces; to explore the ecological, biological and social (eco-bio-social) factors involved in vector breeding and viral transmission, and to define the main implications for vector control.
- Date:
- Mar 2010
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- Bulletin of the World Health Organization Vol: 88 Issue: 3 pp: 173-184
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We lag in health, education
The financial year gone by saw the strengthening of several initiatives to help cushion the impact of global slowdown on the more vulnerable population.
The Economic Survey said the gap between the health and education indices of India and those in the developed world, and even with those in many developing countries, need bridging at a faster pace.
- Date:
- 26/02/2010
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- Business Standard (New Delhi)
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NTPC hopes to start on 500-Mw project in Sri Lanka by Feb-end
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai February 08, 2010, 1:03 IST
With the re-election of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, India’s largest power generator, NTPC, hopes the implementation of a 500-Mw imported coal-based power project in that country should begin by the end of this month.
- Date:
- 08/02/2010
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- Business Standard (New Delhi)
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Shelter from the storm? Use and misuse of coastal vegetation bioshields for managing natural disasters
Vegetated coastal ecosystems provide goods and services to billions of people. In the aftermath of a series of recent natural disasters, including the Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and Cyclone Nargis, coastal vegetation has been widely promoted for the purpose of reducing the impact of large storm surges and tsunami.
- Date:
- Feb 2010
- Source:
- Conservation Letters Vol: 3 Issue: 1 pp: 1-11
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Environmental Authority to fine roadside garbage dumpers
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) is in the process of drawing up plans to fine those who litter garbage along the roadside in order to curb health hazards and other inconveniences caused to the public as a result of people dumping garbage along key roads, Chairman of the CEA Professor W. Abeyewikrema told Daily Mirror online.
- Date:
- 24/01/2010
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- Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)
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Sri Lanka spends 260 billion rupees to provide potable water facilities
Nearly 260 billion rupees has been spent to provide drinking water facilities for the public, the government says.
- Date:
- 29/12/2009
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- Colombo Page (Sri Lanka)
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Work begins on Northern irrigation projects
The Re-awakening Project launched under the Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development Ministry with World Bank financial assistance has taken the initiative to rehabilitate the main four irrigation schemes in the Northern Province at a cost of Rs 835 million, Project Director P.H. Sugathadasa said.
- Date:
- 22/12/2009
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- Daily News (Sri Lanka)
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Red Cross launches a public awareness project on A H1 N1
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society launched a public awareness project on influenza A HI NI throughout the island to educate the people about the measures that they should focus on to protect themselves in the backdrop of the spread of A H1 N1
- Date:
- 22/12/2009
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- Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)
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Rs 89,000 m for health
Only Rs 34,000 million was allocated to the health sector in Sri Lanka in 2004 under the UNP regime. This Government allocated Rs 89,000 million for this sector in 2009.
Healthy nation
* Rs. 2,400 m spent for modern medical equipment
* Over new 5,000 doctors during past four years
- Date:
- 21/12/2009
- Source:
- Daily News (Sri Lanka)
