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India's protein boom: Growth, risks & need for sustainable sourcingIndia's appetite for protein is on the rise, opening doors for food enterprises seeking growth. However, this expansion is not without chal...
Climate stress affecting India's economy, aggravating health risks: ReportThe year 2021 was marked by severe heat exposure in India, leading to alarming economic ramifications. An estimated 160 billion labor hours...
Uzbekistan launches ambitious "Uzbekistan–2030" strategyUzbekistan has launched its Uzbekistan-2030 Strategy, a comprehensive plan for national reform and development. The strategy outlines 100 m...
Obesity & diabetes are world's next health "tsunami", warns ebola discoverer Peter PiotA leading virologist warns of a global tsunami of obesity and diabetes, surpassing viral threats. India faces significant vulnerability as ...
World Bank approves $286 million loan to improve quality of healthcare in BengalThe World Bank has approved a USD 286 million loan to support a health system reform programme in West Bengal aimed at improving access to ...
As Pakistan enters 2026 with 225 million people, UNFPA urges rights-based population planningAs Pakistan strides into 2026, it finds itself grappling with significant population pressures. The UNFPA is calling for a fresh perspectiv...
A climate of commonsenseIn a shift from traditional thinking, Bill Gates argues that climate conferences ought to concentrate on uplifting human conditions rather ...
India can guide developing nations craft maternal, child healthcare strategy: PMNCH's Rajat KhoslaIndia can guide developing nations craft effective health programmes by sharing its long history of tackling maternal, child, and adolescen...
Globally two-thirds of child-related SDGs off-track, India's progress will have huge impact on world: UNICEF chiefUNICEF chief Catherine M. Russell has stated that two-thirds of child-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are off-track globally, ...
ADB approves USD 40.5 mn loan for integrated early childhood development programme in MeghalayaAsian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it has approved a USD 40.5-million loan for integrated early childhood development (ECD) and...
UN study says India among 10 countries that make up 60 % of global maternal deaths, still births, new born deathsIndia leads a list of 10 countries that together account for 60 per cent of global maternal deaths, stillbirths and newborn deaths, and 51 ...
Selco & Crypto Relief to lift health units with solar solution in 10 districtsSelco will provide solar energy solutions across 1278 healthcare facilities in 10 districts in Karnataka, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and...
Maximum impact of COVID-19 felt by women, children, adolescents: Harsh VardhanDespite the country's health systems being under severe strain due to the ongoing pandemic, every effort has been made to ensure that "heal...
Solar energy players can be enablers of healthcare: Apollo Hospital Joint MDStating that India's large number of primary healthcare centres and sub-centres are a huge opportunity for a "grid waiting to happen'', she...
Health research: Parliament panel calls for mechanism for proper executionA parliamentary panel has called for a mechanism to ensure that joint research projects on 10 priority areas in the health sector are execu...
USAID chief Alfonso Lenhardt to visit India this weekUSAID chief Alfonso Lenhardt is visiting India this week to attend a global conference of health ministers and practitioners on child and m...
US announces $402 millon for strengthening democracy in NepalThe funds to be provided by USAID will be used over the next five years to reinforce recent gains in democratic processes, improving govern...
- Govt pursuing 'inclusive growth' schemes: Krishna
Though India still has to travel a long distance to eradicate poverty, it is pursuing "inclusive growth" schemes which have been designed t...
- 'South Asia nations will fall short of MDGs'
Most south Asian nations will fall short on the MDGs, a set of eight globally agreed development goal due to be achieved by 2015, a study b...
- Most south Asia nations will fall short of MDG:IMF-WB
Most south Asian nations will fall short on the Millenium Development Goals, a set of eight globally agreed development goal due to be achi...