Waterborne diseases

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

56 fresh cases from new areas

May 13: In all, 56 fresh cases of diarrhoea and vomiting were reported at the government hospitals in the city on Wednesday. Among them, only four patients at Gandhi Hospital and one at Osmania Hospital are from Bholakpur, said the health officials. The new patients came from places like Moula …

40 new cases in Warangal

May 12: At least 40 more people were hospitalised at the Wardhannapet government hospital in Warangal. This is in addition to the 100 others who had been hospitalised after consuming contaminated drinking water. People from different localities are now getting admitted to the government hospital after complaining of vomiting, loose …

8 days on, no end to infection

May 12: The disease outbreak in Bholakpur seem-ed out of control with one more person succumbing and 53 fresh cases of diarrhoea and vomiting being reported on Tuesday. The toll in eight days of cholera in Bholakpur in the city now stands at 13. Elsewhere, at least 40 more people …

Deadly diseases re-emerge in AP

May 12: Diseases supposedly on the verge of eradication have reared their deadly head in the state. A cholera epidemic in Bholakpur, an anthrax outbreak in Visakhapatnam and the recurrence of polio cases, are the recent reminders that yesterday

Water and sanitation projects completed in Kurram Agency

The government has completed different projects in water and sanitation sector in Kurram Agency, Frontier Region (FR) Dera Ismail Khan and Peshawar to control water born diseases and ensure safe drinking water supply to people. According to a statement issued by the Fata Secretariat a water supply, storage and distribution …

Canal water contaminated in Dadu

Water supply to half of the town remains suspended for 45 days due to construction of a drain network. The affected areas include Manzoorabad, Najam colony, Masan Nako, Mallah chowk, workshop, Chhano Shahabad, New bus stand, Johi More and Pir Bux colony. People believe that the shortage is artificial. On …

16 test positive for cholera in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: The health authorities on Saturday confirmed that 16 patients, who were admitted to the Fever and the Gandhi Hospitals here between May 5 and 6, have tested positive for cholera. Out of the 16 confirmed, 12 were from the Fever Hospital while the rest were admitted in the Gandhi …

100 fresh diarrhoea cases in city hospitals

May 7: Nearly 100 fresh cases, mostly children suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea, were reported at various hospitals in the city on Thursday while some of the patients were refusing to leave the hospital despite being given the discharge slip. The principal secretary for health, Mr L.V. Subramaniam said:

Slight fall in temperature: Diarrhoea patients decrease

With rain and moderate fall of temperature weather has somewhat improved and the scourge of diarrhoea has slightly fallen down. The temperature of Dhaka yesterday was 34 degree celsius. The temperature of last week on the same day was 36.5 degree celsius. People in the capital have experienced a 14-year …

SMC lists guidelines to check sting menace

SURAT: To prevent outbreak of water-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya in the city, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) launched an awareness campaign for denizens from Tuesday. Through pamphlets, the civic body has listed guidelines for residents of apartments, housing societies and colonies making them cautious about all possible mosquito …

Efforts on to increase sanitation coverage in Gaibandha

Training in integrated water and sanitation planning will be organised in Gaibandha Municipality under a joint project of the Government, UNICEF and DFID, officials said. The project titled Sanitation, Hygiene Education and Water Supply in Bangladesh (SHEWAB) began in the municipality in July, 2008. The aim of the project is …

Introducing GoAL WaSH

programme that aims to accelerate achievement of the water and sanitation Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through strategically targeted interventions that strengthen governance of the water and sanitation sectors at appropriate levels.

Dengue on the rise in Matara and Hambantota

The number of Dengue patients reported from Matara and Hambantota continues to increase, health authorities said. The number of dengue patients undergoing treatment at the Matara General Hospital is 22 and the majority of them are from the Tangalle Public health division. The number of dengue patients reported from the …

Health Minister fails to keep promises

Mariani tea garden areas may face deadly diarrhoea From our Correspondent JORHAT, April 29: Amidst the tall claims made by Asom State Health Department

Govt to chart next course of action against diarrhoea

The government will finally hold a meeting today to decide the next course of action to combat diarrhoea which has killed at least 40 persons in the last two months, said sources in the health ministry. Three persons have died and 167 people have been afflicted by diarrhoea in Comilla, …

Climate and health in Bhutan

This article points to: - the main impacts of climate change on the health of the population of Bhutan. - Higher morbidity and mortality from extreme weather and climate events and an expansion of vectorborne and water-related diseases are expected. - consideration of the health sector

Heatstroke continues to take toll: 3 more die: Diarrhoea turns endemic City water system contaminated

Diarrhoea outbreak in the city has become phenomenal as the inhabitants have no other way except for drinking muddy and stinking water. Scorching heat continues all over the country, our correspondents from Bhola, Rangpur and Gopalganj have reported that one person in each place has died of heatstroke. The deceased …

Malaria eradication: WHO to provide Rs 800 million in five years

World Health Organisation (WHO) has agreed to provide a grant of Rs 800 million to the Punjab government during the next five years for the eradication of Malaria in the province. Sources in the health department told Business Recorder on Tuesday that the government has also approved an amount of …

Goal Of Eliminating Malaria In Sight: Experts

Fresh efforts and funding to tackle malaria in recent years have brought the goal of eradicating the deadly disease within sight, health experts said on Friday. Wiping out malaria worldwide could take decades but many countries where it is endemic are on the brink of eliminating the disease, which infects …

Gastro claims 12 lives in 1 month

Labourers dig a canal on the river bed of Koel near Pump House at Jhirpani. Water level in the river has drastically gone down in the last few weeks. KENDRAPARA: Death toll from gastro reached 12 in Rajnagar block with the death of an eight-year-old Babi Das of Hansua village …

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