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 …

Diarrhoea toll rises to 2

Diarrhoea has claimed one more life in Jharsuguda. Nilamani Mishra of Intabhata area under Brajrajnagar Municipality died of the disease in a local hospital on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, one Bhudhwari Munda of the area had died of diarrhoea. Over 44 persons have been affected and they are undergoing treatment …

Sundargarh records 114 malaria deaths in 5 years

As many as 114 people have died of malaria in Sundargarh district since 2008. The samples of 371,541 patients were sent for malaria test in 2008. Out of these 22,720 cases tested positive while 22 died. In 2009, samples of 371,648 persons were sent for malaria test out of which …

Cholera hits 9 more, gastro cases spiral close to 2,000

Mumbai: Nine more cases of cholera have come up in the past one week, taking the total count of patients to 25 this month. Water-borne diseases continue to rise as complaints of contamination sweep several wards. Gastroenteritis has also seen an overwhelming rise at more than 1,936 cases being reported …

Malaria on rise in Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar district in Assam has recorded highest number of malaria cases with 325 patients diagnosed with the disease since January to June this year. The Kachugaon and Balajan areas have reported highest number of malaria cases. The district malaria officer, Kokrajhar, Sailendra Kakati, said altogether 325 patients were diagnosed with …

2 villages in Anand declared cholera-hit

Two villages in Anand district has been declared as "cholera-hit", a senior administration official said Saturday. "Cholera cases were found at Boria and Silvai villages of Petlad tehsil," district health officer R B Patel said. "At Boria, the surrounding area up to 10 km has also been declared as cholera-prone. …

Most water samples taken in city found unfit for drinking

With the onset of monsoon season, when threat of water-borne diseases is at its peak, 44 per cent of water samples taken from Sadar Paharganj area were found to be unfit for drinking, while the figure was 43 per cent for Civil Line zone, a report said. As per the …

Universities undertake research for provision of clean drinking water

Many leading universities of Pakistan are undertaking research in collaboration with foreign universities to resolve the issue of safe and clean drinking water. According to the HEC, Pakistani universities are collaborating with leading American and British universities to undertake the joint research projects throughout the country to ensure the access …

Gastro goes rampant in Rawalpindi district

Gastroenteritis is out of control across district Rawalpindi as 1243 patients have been brought to three hospitals of the garrison city since the advent of the holy month of Ramazan. A total of 447 gastro patients have been brought to Holy Family Hospital, 390 to Benazir Bhutto General Hospital and …

40% of drinking water in Gurgaon has dangerous levels of flouride: Experts

With spurt in water-borne diseases being reported every day, experts believe the level of contamination in Millennium City's water has reached alarming levels and is not fit for drinking. In South Delhi, bordering Gurgaon, one person died and more than three dozen were hospitalized on Wednesday after they reportedly consumed …

Cholera claims five lives

At least five people, two of them children, have recently died of cholera and over 20 people are suffering from it in Panjpai tehsil of Quetta district near Afghan border. The deaths have occurred in Pashtoon Kot area, some 70km from here, in the absence of any emergency medical aid, …

Dengue claims kid; 8 cases of cholera in 8 days

The spate of monsoon diseases appears to be worsening with a nine-yearold boy succumbing to dengue in Hinduja Hospital and eight cases of cholera coming up in the first eight days of July alone. The boy, Yash Bansode, who lived in Vasai, died after a month-long hospitalization on Saturday. This …

2,958 new diarrhoea cases

Nearly 3,000 new cases of diarrhoea were reported across the province on Tuesday, a Sindh government official said. Of the 2,958 patients of diarrhoea reported at hospitals in a single day, 457 were admitted while the remaining patients were released after being provided treatment, according to an additional director of …

3 more malnutrition deaths in Attappadi

Dengue Cases Also On The Rise In The Region With three more children dying in the last two days, the number of malnutrition related deaths in Attappadi became 33 this year. A five-day-old infant from Annavayai and a one-monthold infant from Naikarpadi village died two days ago. An eight year …

Waterborne diseases take toll in Sindh

With the increasing intensity of summer heat, waterborne diseases are becoming epidemic especially in the outskirt settlements of the city. Around 36 people, including 22 children, majority of them belong to Landhi and Korani areas and suffering with abdominal pain, diarrhoea and stomach disorder were admitted at Sindh Government Hospital …

More malaria cases recorded in crowded parts of Chennai

Improved living conditions could make vector control operations more effective in preventing malaria in children. The Chennai Corporation has recorded 105 cases in the last two weeks until Saturday. Many of the affected children are from densely populated areas, said corporation officials. The findings seem similar to those of a …

Diarrhoea killed 11, affected over 15,000 since May 13: officials

A total of 11 persons died of diarrhoea in the past month while about 15,897 people were admitted to hospitals across 21 out of 23 districts of the province since May 13, according to health department officials. The two diarrhoea-free districts during the past month were found to be Shikarpur …

Now, Attapadi faces threat of waterborne diseases

There Is A Rise In Number Of Jaundice Cases Reported In The Tribal Block After malnutrition deaths, Attapadi is now staring at waterborne diseases. There is a rise in number of jaundice cases reported in all three panchayats in the tribal block. Pudur village witnessed the first jaundice death – …

Diarrhoea kills one, affects 50 in Jibantala

A woman died and at least 50 people are suffering from diarrhoea in two villages adjoining Jibantala in Canning block II. Doctors confirmed the death of Menoka Sardar, 40, a resident of Bhabanandachoti village under Deuli-I gram panchayat of Jibantala, who was had been suffering from diarrhoea for two days. …

48.6 percent Pakistanis suffer food insecurity

State of food security in Pakistan has deteriorated since 2003. The conditions for it are inadequate in 80 out of 131 districts of Pakistan. Ab out 48.6 percent of Pakistanis do not have access to sufficient food for an active and healthy life. This was stated by CEO Society for …

Contaminated water supply triggers diseases

ALLAHABAD: Feeding on supply of contaminated water, water-borne diseases are again raising its heads in large pockets of Old South and West City. The Old City area, including Khuldabad, Sultanpur Bhawa, Kydganj, Dariyabad, Rani Mandi, Kareli, Kalyani Devi and Meerapur are the worst affected. Owing to inaction on the part …

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