Half of the world’s population still does not have adequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) which could have prevented at least 1.4 million deaths and 74 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019, according to this latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The report summarizes …
The Satbhaiya village in Parwanipur-1 is in grip of diarrhoea. After almost everyone complained of sickness on Saturday morning, people were taken to a health centre. “All of a sudden the entire village was suffering from diarrhoea,” said Dil Bahadur Regmi, a local, adding that symptoms such as headache, vomiting …
Andhra Pradesh recorded maximum number of acute diarrhoea cases in the country in 2012 - the second most common infant killer worldwide - reveals data released by the Union ministry of health and family welfare recently. According to the data, AP recorded 20.9 lakh Acute Diarrhoea Disease (ADD) cases last …
The International Centre for Diarrheal Disease and Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) has been nominated for a scale-up grant of up to $ 2.0 million by Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the government of Canada. The grant will be provided for a project that will promote early cognitive development through a programme …
It’s a warning bell to those depending too much on hotel food. The latest study by Konni-based Food Quality Monitoring Laboratory has found high presence of escherichia coli or E coli bacteria in food bought from hotels in the state. The presence of E coli in food indicates direct or …
Following the death of one person and 40 others falling critically ill after the outbreak of diarrhoea in Toba village, the health authorities have launched an extensive campaign to curtail the spread of the disease in Indira Awas Colony of the village in Mullana segment of Ambala district. The local …
Climate change may increase the incidence of diarrheal disease in Botswana, according to a recent study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. "Diarrheal disease is a very important public health problem in Botswana," said lead author Kathleen Alexander, who led a unique 30-year analysis (1974-2003) on …
Severe diarrhoea claimed lives of two and five hundred and sixty-two have taken treatment in three health centre in last six days in the city. The hospital sources said that the diarrhoea affected patients were sent to Bandar Upazila health complex as they felt sick due to drinking WASA supplied …
If all women in India had completed secondary education, the under-five mortality rate would be 61 per cent lower, UNESCO has said. India and Nigeria account for more than a third of child deaths worldwide. If all women in both countries had completed secondary education, the under-five mortality rate would …
Urgent calls have been made for improved understanding of changes in coverage of maternal, newborn, and child health interventions, and their country-level determinants. The researchers examined historical trends in coverage of interventions with proven effectiveness, and used them to project rates of child and neonatal mortality in 2035 in 74 …
New Delhi: Even as the Delhi government chose to highlight Delhi as a “vibrant city” based on data from the Delhi Statistical Handbook 2013, the report reveals the capital’s dismal performance in curbing infant mortality rate. In 2012, this rate was 23.94 per 1,000 live births—the highest since 2007 when …
Non-communicable diseases take increasing toll in South Asia as the region continues to grapple with diseases of poverty, said a World Bank press release here on Wednesday, reports BSS Disease burden from most communicable, newborn, nutritional, and maternal diseases declined while ischemic heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and road injuries …
The Asian Development Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have created a new ‘Sanitation Financing Trust Fund’ to expand and speed up access to safe sanitation in countries in Asia and Pacific region. The partnership trust fund announced during the ongoing World Water Week will entail an investment …
Four persons died of diarrhoea and viral fever spreading at Saldang VDC in Dolpa district in the last four days. The deceased have been identified as Nangjel Gurung, Chhiring Akta Gurung, Nima Lama Gurung and Sonang Chhiring Gurung, according to police. The victims reported headache and dizziness as well as …
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) will establish as many as 19 more well-equipped water testing laboratories across Pakistan for proviosion of safe drinking water to the people. PCRWR has already established a well-equipped water testing laboratory at Sialkot with total cost of Rs. 14 million for providing …
A 38-year-old woman from Satara has succumbed to swine flu in a hospital here, taking the city’s H1N1 death toll to 39 so far this year. The contagion claimed nine victims in August. Alka Kharat, a resident of Mangalwar Peth in Satara, had developed influenza-like symptoms on August 26. She …
At least three persons, including a two-year-old, have allegedly died of diarrhoea at Dagamaha and Taparangia villages under Kandhamal's Daringibadi block in the last one week. Several others are reportedly suffering from the water-borne disease in these villages. While two persons of a family died at Taparangia village, a two-year-old …
Deputy secretary general uses World Water Week address to push social and economic case for renewed efforts on sanitation The UN has called on countries to give greater urgency to sanitation, particularly efforts to end open defecation. "We must break taboos. As was the case for the word 'toilets' a …
Poor sanitation remains a major public health concern linked to several important health outcomes; emerging evidence indicates a link to childhood stunting. In India over half of the population defecates in the open; the prevalence of stunting remains very high. Recently published data on levels of stunting in 112 districts …
In an attempt to check infant mortality rate, Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI) programme was launched in city on Thursday with an objective to train basic health workers including ANMs and ASHAs to provide better medical care to newborn to save their lives. The most challenging part …
Pathetic sanitation conditions coupled with carelessness of residents, who get water from pipes passing through septic tanks, have resulted in the outbreak of diarrhoea in this village with more than 150 cases reporting over the past four days. The administration dispatched rapid response health teams to the village which started …
