Health

Diabetes Atlas 2015

International Diabetes Federation released the latest estimates for diabetes in 2015 and projections for 2040 as part of their 7th edition Diabetes Atlas. Diabetes is one of the largest global health emergencies of the 21st century. Each year more and more people live with this condition, which can result in life-changing complications.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2015
International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
Tags:
Diabetes, Health, Health Care, Atlas, Statistics, India, Global, Children
Health

With 45 fatalities in 15 years, 2 Punjab villages dying of AIDS

Nearly 45 persons have died of AIDS at Terkiana and Badhaiya villages of Dasuya in Hoshiarpur in the past 15 years. Besises, many villagers are reportedly infected with the virus.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2015
Aparna Banerji
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, AIDS, Hoshiarpur (D), Diseases, Children, Child Health, Health Effects, Health
Health

Impact of the neglected tropical diseases on human development in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Nations

The employment of a new “worm index” of human development, together with additional published health information, confirms the important role neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) play in hindering the advancement of many of the world’s Muslim-majority countries.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
25/11/2015
Peter J. Hotez, Jennifer R. Herricks
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Tags:
Tropical Diseases, Development, Human Rights, Women, Children, Aged, Religious Beliefs, Poverty, Africa, Asia, Leprosy, Schistosomiasis, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Yemen, Pakistan
Climate Change

Children bear the brunt of climate change: UNICEF

More than half a billion children live in areas with extremely high flood occurrence and 160 million in high drought severity zones, leaving them highly exposed to the impacts of climate change, UN

Publication Date: 
25/11/2015
Shanghai Daily (China)
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Children, Floods, UNICEF, Poverty, Droughts, Malnutrition, Malaria, Diarrhoea
Health

On the fast-track to end AIDS by 2030: focus on location and population

Ahead of World AIDS Day 2015, UNAIDS has released a new report showing that countries are getting on the Fast-Track to end AIDS by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. By adapting to a changing global environment and maximizing innovations, countries are seeing greater efficiencies and better results.

Publication Date: 
24/11/2015
UNAIDS
Tags:
AIDS, Epidemics, Health, Health Effects, India, Global, Drugs, Health Policy, Children, Women
Climate Change

Unless we act now: the impact of climate change on children

More than half a billion children live in areas with extremely high flood occurrence and 160 million in high drought severity zones, leaving them highly exposed to the impacts of climate change, UNICEF said in a report released ahead of the 21st United Nations climate change conference, known as COP21.

Publication Date: 
24/11/2015
UNICEF
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Children, Extreme Weather Events, Natural Disasters, Displacement, India, Global, Health Effects, Diseases, Air Pollution, Green House Gases
Health

Nearly two million children in Sudan malnourished: UNICEF

Some two million Sudanese children under five suffer from malnutrition every year, UNICEF’s representative said, urging the international community to boost funding to tackle the problem.

Publication Date: 
24/11/2015
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Malnutrition, Child Health, UNICEF, Children, Diarrhoea, Health Effects, Health
Health

Nigeria: 40,099 Children Suffer Severe Malnutrition in Sokoto, Says Unicef

The Chief of Field Office of the United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) Sokoto state, Mr.

Publication Date: 
19/11/2015
All Africa
Tags:
Health, Malnutrition, Child Health, Children, Nigeria, UNICEF, Africa
Air Pollution

Asthma patients must watch out

Mumbai: The slight nip in the air has led to an increase in the number of patients, both young and old, visiting the doctor's clinic.

Publication Date: 
10/11/2015
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Air Pollution, Diwali, Festival, Asthma, Health Effects, Children
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding bursting of crackers and measuring of sound decibel levels and prevention of noise and air pollution, 06/11/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of N. Vaidraj Vs. Union of India & Others dated 06/11/2015 regarding bursting of crackers and measuring of sound decibel levels and prevention of noise and air pollution.

Judgement Date: 
06/11/2015
Tags:
Noise Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Bhopal, Children, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Supreme Court

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