The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) recently launched the 150th birth year celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, as the Mission enters its fifth and final year of implementation. The SBM has transformed into a massive jan andolan created on the ground using Information, Education, and Communication, making it a behaviour change campaign. Sanitation programs themselves are not … Continue reading The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)
DEPwD organises ‘Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities
- Vinod Kumar Photo by RUN 4 FFWPU on Pexels.com New Delhi, 08 NOV 2018. “Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities, 2018” is being organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with (DEPwD) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment here during 9-11 November, 2018.This year, India is hosting the event in collaboration … Continue reading DEPwD organises ‘Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities
First Ever National Level Ayurveda Quiz Competition by AIIA and AYUSH
Delhi. 06th November 2018: Adding to the series of initiatives on the run up to the National Ayurveda Day, which will be celebrated on November 5th, the All India Institute of Ayurveda under the aegis of Ministry of AYUSH conducted a first ever national level Ayurveda Quiz competition. The initiative which was also supported by … Continue reading First Ever National Level Ayurveda Quiz Competition by AIIA and AYUSH
Survey of Fruits, Vegetables & Juice Intake of School Children, Nutritionists & Dieticians
As a developing country, India continues to face challenges of ‘nutrition security’. It is important to ensure ‘nutrition security’, through the right diet consisting of an optimum mix of fruits and vegetables to help prevent nutritional deficiencies and chronic diseases. A number of studies conducted by the World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO) and the … Continue reading Survey of Fruits, Vegetables & Juice Intake of School Children, Nutritionists & Dieticians
Zika Virus strain that causes microcephaly not found in Rajasthan
New Delhi, 3rd November. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under Department of Health Research is in the forefront of advanced research in virology and the ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) is at par with leading scientific establishments across the world. ICMR-NIV, Pune has sequenced 5 Zika virus strains collected at different time points of … Continue reading Zika Virus strain that causes microcephaly not found in Rajasthan
Zika Virus strain that causes microcephaly not found in Rajasthan
New Delhi, 3rd November. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under Department of Health Research is in the forefront of advanced research in virology and the ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) is at par with leading scientific establishments across the world. ICMR-NIV, Pune has sequenced 5 Zika virus strains collected at different time points of … Continue reading Zika Virus strain that causes microcephaly not found in Rajasthan
‘Rally of CM flags off ‘Rally of Arunachal’ 2018
November 2, 2018: The Honourable Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Pema Khandu today flagged off the third round of MRF FMSCI (the Federation of the Motorsports Clubs of India) Indian National Rally Championships (INRC) in the capital city Itanagar. The event kicked off amidst the beautiful landscapes of Itanagar and along with the officials … Continue reading ‘Rally of CM flags off ‘Rally of Arunachal’ 2018
Not only cigarette but beedis also are harmful
New Delhi. Beedis, known as the ″poor man’s cigarettes,″ are as harmful as cigarette and other costly tobacoo products, said medical experts. Referring to the recent controversy over whether smoking Beedis leave as harmful impact as smoking cigarettes, renowned cardiologist and director of Metro Hospitals and Heart Institute, Dr. Purushottam Lal said that the impact … Continue reading Not only cigarette but beedis also are harmful
Ambient and household Air pollution attributes to 30% of stroke cases in India
New Delhi: Effects of air pollution globally is not only restricted to affecting the lungs, but also accounts for 30% of acute stroke cases worldwide. Air pollution in India is one of the major causes of stroke in our country. Recent researches have provided evidence for the associated disability and mortality linked with the effects of … Continue reading Ambient and household Air pollution attributes to 30% of stroke cases in India
Pediatric strokes are lesser known and often undetected – timely treatment is the key
Pediatric strokes even though rare, is one of the leading causes of significant morbidity and mortality. In comparison to stroke occurring in adults, children present differently with unique risk factors that often optimizes the outcomes. As the risk factors for pediatric stroke vary from that in adults, the cases are often diagnosed at later stages, … Continue reading Pediatric strokes are lesser known and often undetected – timely treatment is the key
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